At time of writing, 8 April, Herefordshire Council have paid out over £13million in grant funding to support local businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. A further £2.7million is currently being processed. They have been working hard to identify local businesses that will be eligible for grant funding based on the package of support released by the Government.
Businesses are reminded that there is no need to contact Herefordshire Council if they believe they are eligible for grant funding. The Council will be in contact with those eligible in due course (if they haven’t already made contact).
Cllr Ellie Chowns, Cabinet Member for Environment, Economy and Skills, said: “This is a time of unprecedented difficulty for us all, and the pressure on our local businesses as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic is extremely worrying. It is important that everybody is aware of the support that is on hand, and we are pleased to announce that we have paid over £13million in grant funding to local businesses, and we are processing a further £2.7million.
“Please remember that you do not need to contact the council, as our dedicated staff are working hard, including over weekends, contacting businesses directly to make sure that support gets to those who need it as soon as possible.
“I would like to offer a huge thank you to staff, along with our emergency services, key workers, and volunteers, for all the incredible work you do to help protect others.”
For more information about the range of support that is available, please visit the Herefordshire Council website.