Pay by Phone parking introduced

Car park changes

 

A new way of paying for parking in Blaby District Council’s car parks has been introduced to make cashless payments easier.

With Johns Court and Enderby Road car parks in Blaby, as well as Leicester Rd in Narborough remaining free throughout September, normal charges will apply in Weavers Court and the Railway Station car parks from Tuesday 01 September.

From this date PayByPhone will be introduced. The app-based service will mean visitors can make their payment over the phone with no need to use a ticket machine, or display a ticket in their car.

There will also be no service charge for using the app.

Find out more about PayByPhone.

26 August 2020
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Additional business grant funding distributed

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Nearly £500,000 of government funding has been given out by Blaby District Council to more than 60 local businesses as part of the Discretionary Grants Scheme.

Additional funding was provided by the government for the Council to help those who weren’t eligible for the government’s covid-related schemes, including the Small Business or Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Funds.

A local scheme was formed to distribute the £532,000 discretionary funding from the government. Priority given to specific sectors including properties occupied by a charity, regular market traders and businesses considered to be important to the local economy.

As well as distributing funding to businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, Blaby District Council has been supporting local businesses in Blaby Town Centre and set up a new Business Hub. The Business Hub will see a specialist team at the Council work with local firms, providing resources, assistance and information on a range of issues.

Councillor Maggie Wright, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder of Finance and Assets, said: “I am extremely proud of our team, who have worked incredibly hard to process the applications we have received from during this traumatic period for businesses. Their huge effort has seen nearly £11 million in grants awarded to more than 950 businesses.”

“The funding we have provided is vital for not only each individual businesses’ survival during this pandemic, but also the economic prosperity of the district, which we are committed to supporting through our new Business Hub.”

Business can access the business hub by visiting the Business Hub page

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Community Grants reopen for applications

Vital support for local organisations is available as Community Grants from Blaby District Council re-open following the coronavirus pandemic.

The first round of grants will prioritise help for organisations who need support directly as a result of the recent pandemic. To ensure as many groups as possible receive funding, more money will be available in the first round, with the maximum Small Capital and Revenue Grants amounts increasing to £1,000.

There will also be a more flexible approach to project costs to help organisations that have lost income during this difficult period. The deadline for grants is midday on Friday 14 August.

The reopening of the Community Grants scheme coincides with the launch of the Voluntary and Community Sector Hub. This new section of the Blaby District Council website is dedicated to supporting local charities, community groups, sports clubs and venues across the local area.

Containing a range of information on funding, government guidance, volunteering and supporting vulnerable people, the Voluntary and Community Sector Hub information page is the ideal place for any local organisations in need of help and advice.

Councillor Sharon Coe, Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Regulatory Services, said: “We’ve always known that our voluntary sector, and the hundreds of volunteers who put themselves forward, play an incredibly important role in the wellbeing and lives of local residents. We have seen this through the new and established organisations that have sprung into action over the last few months.

“The voluntary and community sector still faces huge challenges over the coming months as they try to make up for lost income or fundraising opportunities.

“We hope that by providing timely information, advice and financial support we can help our much-loved voluntary sector organisations get back on their feet as quickly as possible.”

For full details about the Community Grants, including eligibility criteria, visit the webpage.

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