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DCMS publishes updated guidance for event organisers and Local Authorities
The Business Visits and Events Partnership have said it will be clarifying further details with Government on 7 April
Government says Local Authorities should support event industry suppliers
The Government has updated the wording of its Additional Restrictions Grant guidance for Local Authorities.
While Local Authorities are told the issuing of funds is still at their discretion, the Government has encouraged them to support businesses which have been severely impacted by the pandemic, and specifically make mention of events industry suppliers.
Local Authorities told to consider events businesses eligible for grants
Events businesses of all kinds have not been explicitly told to close by Government in the same way as the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors
Tourism minister calls on Local Authorities to pay out grants to events businesses
Although the fund is discretionary, Huddleston urged Local Authorities to consider event organisers and similar businesses as eligible
Local Authorities fail to help events businesses with £1.4bn worth of grants
Ealing Borough Council has not paid out anything despite receiving nearly £10m in funding from Government
Evidence required: businesses which have been denied support urged to come forward
Any events business which has been unsuccessful in applying for support is urged to send evidence to the BVEP as soon as possible
Business support measures updated for Tier 4 areas in England
Local authorities will also be able to use their Additional Restrictions Grant to award discretionary grants or provide other business support
Grants for events businesses: Local Authorities given power to provide funding
Local Authorities can determine how much funding to provide to businesses from the funding provided,
