It is #LivingWageWeek, from 9 – 15 November 2020, and we are celebrating the hundreds of thousands of low paid workers who have received a pay rise because of the Living Wage movement.
Local Government
Our communities are under severe pressure during the crisis but there have been a few positives, less pollution, less waste and increased awareness and support for the vulnerable amongst others.
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council are providing free parking at all Oxford’s five Park and Ride sites throughout August.
The COVID-19 crisis hit hospitality, tourism, and events businesses hard. The visitor industry alone is worth £2.2 billion a year to Oxfordshire and thousands of people work in it. So how can it rebuild?
I am writing with the latest coronavirus business support update from Oxford City Council. It covers the following: 1. Discretionary Grants Fund. 2. New central Government business support measures. 3. Re-opening. 4. Business support survey. and 5. Talk of the Town.
1. Grants Update from our Business Rates team: “We have paid out more than £19.5m in grants to businesses since the start of April, but we are still trying to contact a number of businesses who have yet to complete our online grant form.
Are you eligible and have you applied for the coronavirus business support grants made available via your local Council?
Oxford City Council has facilitated the first £170,000 of Government grants to small businesses in the city to support them through the coronavirus outbreak.
Oxford City Council has launched an online Activities Hub with links to advice on exercise, mental health, learning and cultural activities to help residents find supportive resources while social distancing measures are in place.
I’m writing with the latest business support email from Oxford City Council. This update includes:
