Over £8m distributed to East Lindsey businesses - and there's more to come

Businesses in East Lindsey awaiting government funding after being forced to close because of the Covid-19 pandemic are being reassured after more than £8million has been distributed so far.
By Chrissie Redford
Published 8th Apr 2020, 13:53 BST
Updated 10th Apr 2020, 15:50 BST
Small businesses across East Lindsey closed because of the coronavirus crisis are now beginning to receive grants. This is a generic High Street pic and does not reflect businesses that may have received payment,Small businesses across East Lindsey closed because of the coronavirus crisis are now beginning to receive grants. This is a generic High Street pic and does not reflect businesses that may have received payment,
Small businesses across East Lindsey closed because of the coronavirus crisis are now beginning to receive grants. This is a generic High Street pic and does not reflect businesses that may have received payment,

And millions more are yet to be distributed over the coming days, says the authority.

East Lindsey District Council is administering the Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund, which the Government has made available.

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The District Council has assured those businesses awaiting a grant that hundreds of payments are being made daily and money will be with those who have completed the online form within the next seven days.

Businesses who have not yet completed the online form are being urged to do so as soon as possible.

Councillor Adam Grist, Portfolio Holder for Market Towns and Rural Economy, said: “We realise that this is an incredibly difficult time for anyone who runs a business.

"We have a fantastic team working every day to process payments and we’ve brought in additional resource to help them get this money to you.

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"We do also need eligible businesses to ensure that they have completed the online form – if you’re eligible and haven’t yet completed a form, please head to our website or give our team a call to request a paper copy.”

More information around support available to businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic is available at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk.CVBusiness.

The Council are unable to process payments to businesses who have not completed a form. The online form is available at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/CVBusinessGrants, or a paper copy can be requested by calling 01507 601111.

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