Under the Business and Planning Act 2020, a new pavement licensing scheme was created to assist businesses to reopen whilst still enabling social distancing. If you have space to trade outside your premises, you can apply for the pavement licence. Cafes, pubs, restaurants and other eat-in businesses can now apply for new pavement licence to have temporary seating on the pavement outside their premises. The pavement licence aims…
The majority of eligible businesses have had grants for lockdown 2 and 3, a one-off January lockdown payment and all Tier payments. These grants were in addition to any grants paid out for the first lockdown in March 2020. Wet-led pubs got an additional grant for the Christmas period. Below you will find more information on the upcoming…
The government’s plan to gradually ease lockdown restrictions means since 29 March outdoor sports facilities were permitted to open and non-essential retail will be permitted to open no earlier than 12 April 2021. Following the COVID-19 recovery roadmap, the government has shared guidance on reopening businesses and venues which sets out how restrictions will be lifted. You can also find advice…
All businesses with employees who cannot work from home, including those with less than 50 employees, are now able to sign up to the Government’s free COVID-19 workplace testing programme. Apply by 31 March 2021 to receive free rapid lateral flow tests for your employees, for use twice a week in the workplace. The scheme will remain…
LFT testing works, and it reassures staff they are safe at work, as it can pick up the infection before the symptoms start, which is critical in stopping the spread. The nearest LFT testing base for businesses is Acton are Acton Centre (Everyone Active Centre) and Wellcare Pharamacy. It is incredibly efficient, takes less than 10 minutes to…
The Acton BID aims to keep our members informed on all the latest information that can help your business. Today’s business update is the financial support for businesses announced by the government last week. Financial support for businesses The government recently announced extensions to furlough, self-employed support, business grants, loans and VAT cuts. Business rates relief The…
A big welcome to Natasha Patel who has joined the team this week. Natasha brings a wealth of energy and experience having previously worked at the successful ‘Make It Ealing’ BID in Ealing Broadway for a number of years. Andrea Laffey, Interim BID Manager, will be moving on to work on other economic regeneration projects…
In November 2020, Your Acton BID launched its new street-cleaning scheme for all its retail areas. We are working with a contractor to remove grimy stains, clean bins, clean street furniture as well as remove grime and stickers from businesses shop fronts. We are planning a deep clean four times per year: one was executed…
In December 2020, Your Acton BID had a special Christmas delivery from your local BID businesses! To raise Christmas cheer and holiday spirit after a difficult year, we delivered a 3D Christmas gift box with festive lights on the Mount! It was wonderful to see the festive lights and locals interact with the structure. You…
Welcome 2021 and to our new look website! The Acton Business Improvement District (BID) has recently rebranded and has launched this fabulous new website. If you have an interest in Acton, watch this space for up to date news and information. If you have any suggestions for content you think may be of interest, be…