BARROW Borough Council has launched a final appeal to businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic to apply for two government grants before the final deadline.
So far the council has distributed £11.3 million to 1,001 businesses through the Small Business Rate Relief and Rural Rate Relief scheme.
Within days of the grants being launched more than 500 Barrow firms applied for the scheme.Now those who have still yet to apply for the funding have until August 28.
Councillor Ann Thomson, Barrow Borough Council leader, said: “I must encourage those who haven’t applied yet to do so before the deadline closes, this is our final call. Please provide all the information needed so the process is as quick and as smooth as possible.”
Businesses can send their information on downloadable data collection forms available at Barrowbc.gov.uk or post them to Business Support Grant, Barrow Borough Council, Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow, Cumbria, LA14 2LD.
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