COVID19

Latest Update (updated 5 January)

West Cheshire is in National Lockdown: Stay at Home - visit Gov.uk for more information.

More information also available on the Cheshire West and Chester Council website.

£4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs - More Details

Financial Support for Businesses

National Lockdown restrictions mean that we are now under different rules and businesses that were previously able to open will have to close. You can find out the full details by visiting the Government website.

If your business is non-essential and required to close you will be able to apply for support through the Cheshire West COVID-19 financial support for business grant scheme.

Local Restriction Grant, Additional Restriction Grant and Christmas Support Payment - Wet-led pubs:

Visit the Cheshire West and Chester Council website for information and online application forms.

Recording and presentation of Q&A session held with businesses on Wednesday 11 November.
Local restriction tiers: what you need to know (advice and guidance from Gov.uk)
FAQs
Support for businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions - Gov.uk Business Guidance link

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 18 December)

Business grants available during the restrictions
Bounce Back Loan Scheme - open to applications until 31 January 2021
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme
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 April 2021

There is further information in the main pages below

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.

COVID-19 Fund: Let's Turn This Around!

Our communities have been hit hard by COVID-19 and we have been blown away by the support that community initiatives have provided our residents. Groups across Cheshire West and Chester have been providing invaluable services throughout the pandemic, helping make sure everyone has been able to receive the support they need.

Pledging towards our campaign will help us to continue to support the vital work of organisations combatting food poverty, social isolation, poor mental health, financial hardship and much more. By working together, we can provide funding for community initiatives #letsturnthisaround