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Small businesses in Suffolk urged to access £200m pot of COVID-19 aid
Eligible businesses across Suffolk are being urged to access grants of £10,000 or £25,000 to help them through COVID-19 crisis.
Further financial support for struggling households in Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Families already struggling with financial hardship are to be given further support to reduce their council tax bills, with letters due through the doors of more than 4,000 households in Babergh and Mid Suffolk over coming days.
£45m COVID-19 grant funding available to small businesses in Babergh
Over £14m has been awarded to eligible small businesses in Babergh in the first wave of payments from the business grant fund created to help businesses through the COVID-19 crisis, with almost £30m still available to claim.
Joint statement on COVID-19 from Babergh and Mid Suffolk’s political group leaders
Although the political make up of both Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils is varied and diverse, the resolve to work together to look after our communities, protect the vulnerable and safeguard our local economy during the COVID-19 pandemic is entirely the same.
Businesses urged to access financial support and guidance during COVID-19 crisis
Businesses in Babergh and Mid Suffolk are being urged to find out what financial support is available to them as well as seeking advice and guidance in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Emergency funding pot available to help local community groups
Community groups and organisations can now apply for immediate grants of up to £2,500 as part of Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils’ response to COVID-19.
Leader pays tribute to former councillor and respected community stalwart
Babergh District Council leader Cllr John Ward today paid tribute to long-serving former councillor Nick Ridley OBE, who died on Tuesday following a short illness.
Council teams and local business restore property in less than a week in order to house vulnerable residents
A property in Sudbury has been transformed in just five working days in order to provide urgent accommodation to people at risk during the coronavirus outbreak.
Fressingfield sees Neighbourhood Plan adopted
Fressingfield has become the eighth area in the district to see their Neighbourhood Development Plan adopted as part of Mid Suffolk’s Development Plan.
Pulling together to support our communities
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils remain committed to working with partners to support the volunteers assembling to help protect our communities.