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Many businesses are still adjusting to process changes following Brexit. With ending grace periods set to bring further change in the near future, it is vital to ensure you are ready.

East Cambridgeshire District Council has published details of its third round of the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme, which has widened its eligibility criteria to support more businesses affected by national restrictions.

An important message about Rapid testing from Dr Liz Robin
Director of Public Health for Cambridgeshire

A new, locally developed grant scheme to support the growth and resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been launched by Connecting Cambridgeshire this week.

The Digital Technology Grants for Business scheme aims to increase the number of local SMEs making productive use of digital technologies to boost their business – by helping them to invest in digital equipment, systems and support.

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The UK has left the EU and now has a free trade agreement based on zero tariffs and zero quotas. It takes the UK completely out of the EU’s customs union, the EU’s single market and the EU’s entire legal order. This means businesses should continue their preparations to operate in an independent trading nation.

The census is coming. By taking part, you can help inform decisions on services that shape your community, such as healthcare, education and transport.

To mark National Apprenticeships Week on Thursday 11th February, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will be hosting a Business Board webinar on Microsoft Teams to talk employers through the process of creating apprenticeships and connecting them to current support schemes.

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East Cambridgeshire District Council has published details on three new government business grants which aim to help eligible businesses severely impacted by Tier 4 and current lockdown restrictions.

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

A message from the Business Secretary

Following the launch of four additional business grants, East Cambridgeshire District Council is urging business owners to check if they are eligible for the new and existing business grants available.

Dr Liz Robin, Director of Public Health for Cambridgeshire, is urging people to follow the Tier 4 rules and to seek help if they need it from the network of support hubs across the county or the many charities and community support groups.

All of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will be subject to Tier 4 restrictions from Sunday, December 26th in response to the new COVID variant.

From 1 January 2021 businesses that deal with Europe will have to follow new rules on exports, imports, tariffs, data and hiring.

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From 00:01 on Wednesday 2nd December, East Cambridgeshire will come out of lockdown and enter tier 2 restrictions.

East Cambridgeshire forms part of the wider Cambridgeshire and Peterborough tier, which has been categorised as tier 2.

We are reaching out to you, as a business leader, to let you know there have been a number of coronavirus outbreaks in workplaces across the county.

We urge employers to consider whether their staff need to be in the workplace and to tell them they must work from home if they can effectively do so. The fewer people in the workplace, the lesser the chance of an outbreak occurring.

Following today’s announcement from Central Government, East Cambridgeshire will be placed into tier 2 following the end of the national lockdown on 2nd December.

East Cambridgeshire forms part of the wider Cambridgeshire and Peterborough tier, which has been categorised as tier 2.

There are now under 50 days until the end of the transition period and the current rules on trading with the EU will no longer apply. Businesses will see changes whether the UK reaches an agreement with the EU or not.

There are now just WEEKS left until the EU transition period ends and new trade processes come into place. With no deal agreed with the EU and predictions of a 300% increase in customs declarations, it is essential to prepare your business and reduce disruption.

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We are inviting businesses severely impacted by COVID-19 to apply for its discretionary funding from today.

As business owners, we understand that you have undertaken a considerable amount of work to ensure your business is COVID-secure. To date, this has helped us keep the rate of infection in East Cambridgeshire to one of the lowest nationally for which we would like to thank you.

The East Cambridgeshire Co-ordination Hub continues to ensure that communities are supported and have access to the help and services that they need during all stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Following guidance from central government on its newest COVID-19 business grants, East Cambridgeshire District Council has started contacting businesses eligible for grant funding due the second national lockdown.

A message from Dr Liz Robin, Director of Public Health
Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council

Enterprise East Cambridgeshire has launched a new digital information hub for businesses across the district to help them plan for the end of the UK transition period at the end of the year.

Information on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for business closures and the financial support available.

Act now! Prepare your business for the end of the EU Transition Period with a series of 11 webinars. The 12-month transition period formally comes to an end at midnight on December 31.

As Director of Public Health for Cambridgeshire, I’m writing to give you an update on Covid-19.

The clock is ticking to the end of the EU transition period and a new chapter in the UK's international development. If your business wishes to import and export after 31st December 2020, you will need to adapt your processes to avoid delays and disruption.

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Central Government have today announced a package of new measures to protect jobs and support businesses.

The package includes a new Job Support Scheme, extending the Self Employment Income Support Scheme and 15% VAT cut for the hospitality and tourism sectors and help for businesses in repaying government-backed loans.

Are you keeping a proper record of staff, customers and visitors who visit your business?

From Friday 18 September it will be mandatory for some businesses across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to keep detailed records of their staff and customers for NHS Test and Trace purposes.

Residents and businesses in rural areas of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being urged to apply for government funding to benefit from the fastest and most reliable fibre connectivity - before the money runs out.

As part of Brexit preparations services, Brexit4Business are holding two webinars on 23rd September to help businesses get ready for changes coming into place after 31st December 2020.

The scheme will create hundreds of thousands of high quality 6-month work placements aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 who are at risk of long term unemployment.

An important message from Dr Liz Robin

East Cambridgeshire District Council has launched an online survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on businesses in the District. The survey will remain open until October 16th 2020