Today’s business rates support grant update. At the close of business today, a total of 740 grants have been paid out. A total of £8,795,000 has been paid out to date. 1,500 webforms had been completed. Telephone contact has been attempted with approx. 80% of the businesses so far – we are […]
Today’s business rates support grant update. By the close of play today a total of 590 grants have been paid out, totalling £7,250,000. It is difficult to separate the daily totals as we have received notification of a small number of returned payments (where bank details are not correct for example) – in these instances, […]
At the close of business, a further 203 (£2,650,000) grants have been paid out making a total of 450 (£6,275,000) to date out of an identified 3034. These payments will take 2 to 3 days to arrive in your bank account. 1,400 webforms with business details have been completed by close of business […]
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government has announced support for small businesses and businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. In addition to the measures around business rates, the Government has made available two grant funds to businesses. The two grant funding schemes that are available are: Small Business Grant Fund – available […]
Please be advised that with effect from Monday 23rd March. The customer service point at Glossop Municipal Buildings will be on reduced opening hours and will only be open from 9.00 am until 1.00 pm. Notices will be displayed, giving website details (www.highpeak.gov.uk), and contact numbers (0345 129 7777) and the Council website will be […]
Over recent days the Government has made several announcements on financial support, which are likely to be delivered by High Peak Borough Council. At this point in time, all of the details on how these schemes will be delivered is not yet know. For information, here is what we know so far and where possible […]
Over the course of the last few days, I’ve received a number of emails from a variety of folks across the High Peak, asking for the council to consider a ban on the use of sky lanterns and similar balloons. In June 2018, following some of the issues that had been raised around a planned […]
Last night (Wednesday) saw the first since the elections and the annual meeting of High Peak Borough Council. The first item to be considered at the annual council 2019 was the election of the chair of the council and Mayor of the High Peak for the forthcoming year, and I was proud and privileged to […]
Last Wednesday (20th February 2019) saw a full council meeting take place in Buxton. The primary purpose of the meeting was to set the council’s budget