COVID19

Latest Update (updated 27 November)

Cheshire West Covid-19 Financial Support for Businesses Grant - there are a number of different grants available and you only need to complete one application form, the Council will make a payment for each grant you are eligible for.

Recording and presentation of Q&A session held with businesses on Wednesday 11 November.

FAQs

Gov.uk Business Guidance link

Local Restriction Tiers from 2 December 2020

From Wednesday, 2 December west Cheshire will be in Tier 2 replacing the current national restrictions, which have been in place since the 5 November.

Local restriction tiers: what you need to know

The current National Restrictions rules are still in place until the 2 December and must be followed until they expire:

People to stay at home, except for specific purposes
Prevent gathering with people from different households, except for specific purposes
Closing of certain businesses and venues

Information available on other COVID funding support

FAQ- your questions answered

Check out our News Section for the further updates.

Self-Employment, Furlough, Grants and Support Information

(updated 5 November)

The pages below provide information on:

Business grants available during the restrictions - one online application form, the Council will make a payment for each grant you are eligible for
Self-employment Income Support Scheme - grant extension in the form of 2 further grants, each available for 3 month periods covering November 2020 to January 2021 and February 2021 to April 2021
New Style Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit
C&W COVID Recovery Consultancy Grant - can only fund consultancy projects, cannot fund IT equipment or any other capital item
C&W Restructure Capital Grant - grant application process will be delivered across 5 separate rounds, with the last round opening on the 14 December 2020
Furlough Scheme (Job Retention Scheme) - extended until the end of March 2021
And much more

Further Assistance - COVID Business Enquiry Form

Working with Council Services During the Pandemic

Cheshire West and Chester Council, guidance and advice on working with: Regulatory Services; Planning and Building Control; Licensing; Work Zones; etc. during the pandemic.

Advice from Regulatory Services for non-essential businesses during the current lockdown.