Update on the Lockdown Business Fund
Friday 20 November 2020
The Lockdown Non Domestic Rate Grant closes to applications from businesses today at 5pm. However, the Lockdown Discretionary Grants will remain open until further notice.
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Two pubs served with Improvement Notices
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Two pubs in Pencoed have been served with Improvement Notices by enforcement officers after failing to ensure social distancing could be maintained on the premises.
Cabinet addresses ‘unacceptable’ energy efficiency work
Tuesday 17 November 2020
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has received a report on the effectiveness of the Arbed 1 national domestic energy efficiency programme.
Businesses given £2 million in financial assistance
Monday 16 November 2020
Businesses in Bridgend county borough have received almost £2 million in financial assistance over the last three weeks as part of Welsh Government’s Lockdown Business Fund.
Lockdown grants still available for eligible businesses
Friday 13 November 2020
Businesses in Bridgend county borough which are facing operational and financial challenges caused by the local and national firebreak Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still have time to apply for Welsh Government funding.
Employability team helps support over 200 people into work
Friday 13 November 2020
The employability team at Bridgend County Borough Council has helped over 200 people into work since April, becoming one of the top performing teams in Wales for short-term unemployed support in the process.
Bridgend’s Shopmobility service to reopen
Thursday 12 November 2020
Bridgend town centre’s Shopmobility service is set to reopen on Monday, November 16.
Lockdown funding for local businesses
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that local businesses are receiving almost £7.7m in lockdown funding support after Welsh Government provided grant support for traders during the two-week ‘firebreak’ lockdown.
Council extends rent discount to support local traders
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to support local traders who are using council-owned premises by extending a 50 per cent concessionary rent rate for an extra three months.
Regional Covid-19 Business Survey results
Friday 06 November 2020
As part of Bridgend County Borough Council’s ongoing support for businesses in the current Covid-19 pandemic, we recently undertook a survey asking whether businesses had all the information and support they needed to run their business safely.