North Devon has received unprecedented economic support to protect jobs and businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. 12,100 jobs have been protected through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, with Government grants covering 80 per cent of people’s wages, up to £2,500 a month.
Local charities Freedom Community Alliance and Encompass Southwest have been awarded funds as part of a £6 million Government scheme for charities who support vulnerable rough sleepers.
MP for North Devon, Selaine Saxby, is pleased to announce the first winner of her Coronavirus Heroes, Points of Light Award as Julie Whitton from Swimbridge!
Selaine Saxby, Member of Parliament for North Devon, is thanking National Lottery players for their role in raising much needed funding for local charities and community groups.
Soon businesses across North Devon will be able to apply for the Local Authority Discretionary Grant. In the last few weeks North Devon Council have distributed over £35 Million in Small Business Rates Grants to over three thousand businesses.
North Devon business, Applegate Marketplace, has been awarded a grant from a £40 million UK Government investment to drive forward new technological advances.
Workers and businesses across North Devon have been given a boost by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who has announced the current furlough scheme would be extended by a further four months with workers continuing to receive 80% of their current salary.
The Agriculture Bill is more necessary than ever in the current context, as it will help to address some of the vulnerabilities in our food system that the Covid-19 crisis has exposed.
