Businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole can apply for second lockdown support grants from today (Monday 16 November).

Eligible businesses will receive a one-off grant to cover the four-week lockdown period running from 5 November to 2 December. The grant amount will be dependent on the rateable value of the business.

▪   Properties with a rateable value of £15,000 or under – grants of £1,334 per four weeks of closure.

▪    Properties with a rateable value over £15,000 and below £51,000 – grants of £2,000 per four weeks of closure.

▪   Properties with a rateable value of exactly £51,000 and over – grants of £3,000 per four weeks of closure.

Cllr Philip Broadhead, deputy leader and portfolio holder for Regeneration and Economy, said, “We remain determined to do everything we can to help our diverse business community. Over the coming weeks we will continue to look carefully at what we can do to support all sectors, including those key areas which play a critical role in the success of our economy.”

In addition to the Local Restrictions Support Grant, £7.9 million will be provided to BCP Council to issue Additional Restrictions Grants up until 31 March 2022. This will include a dictionary scheme, with the details currently being considered. Once agreed the council intends to launch this second scheme as soon as possible.

Apply for the funding via: bcpcouncil.gov.uk/covid19businesssupport.