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Updated Government sector-specific guidance

Updated Government sector-specific guidance

2nd November 2020

The guidance on working safely during COVID-19 has been updated with priority actions for businesses to take, including steps for collecting information for the Test and Trace system and rules ...

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Small Business Saturday, 5th December 2020

Small Business Saturday, 5th December 2020

2nd November 2020

The Economy Team at North Somerset Council would like to support Small Business Saturday which this year will be on 5th December.  To support the scheme we need to know ...

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Made in North Somerset E-Commerce website

Made in North Somerset E-Commerce website

2nd November 2020

We’d like to encourage any North Somerset food, drink or creative producers to join our Made in North Somerset e-commerce site where there is the facility for businesses to offer ...

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Furlough Extended & Additional Grants for Closed Firms During New England Lockdown

Furlough Extended & Additional Grants for Closed Firms During New England Lockdown

2nd November 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended for a month as part of the Government’s plan for the next phase of its response to ...

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Small Business Saturday 5th December 2020

Small Business Saturday 5th December 2020

19th October 2020

Saturday 5th December will be Small Business Saturday.  Now in its eight year in the UK, the campaign has grown significantly each year with an estimated £800m spent in small ...

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Made in North Somerset continues to grow

Made in North Somerset continues to grow

6th October 2020

North Somerset Council’s Economy team have set up a new ‘Made in North Somerset’ shopping platform to support and raise awareness of, local independent food, drink and creative businesses. The ...

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Financial help for employees self isolating

Financial help for employees self isolating

30th September 2020

People who are self-isolating could be eligible for up to £500 if they are unable to work under the new support measures from the Government. North Somerset Council will administer ...

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Kickstart Scheme representatives

Kickstart Scheme representatives

30th September 2020

The Kickstart Scheme, a ground-breaking initiative to support 16-24 year olds into work has been launched by the Government on September 2.  Any size and type of organisation that employs ...

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