COVID-19 Local Authority

Local Authority Links and Information for the North East region

Below is a list of all the Local Authorities and what they are saying about the grants funding and instruction on how to apply inf applicable.   This was last updated on 29th March 2020 at 3.00pm

Sunderland Council – Claim form now available

https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/Covid-19Business#Cash%20Grants%20-%20%C2%A310,000

South Tyneside Council – Claim form

 https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/69276/Coronavirus-COVID-19-emergency-business-grant-request

Newcastle Council –   Claim form now available

 https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/public-health-wellbeing-and-leisure/public-health-services/coronavirus-covid-19/support-business-coronavirus

Gateshead Council – Claim form now available

https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/businessrategrants

Durham Council – Claim Form now available

https://doitonline.durham.gov.uk/en/AchieveForms/?form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Process-b4e6dd7c-1e99-42be-92e5-f17748b8d2dd/AF-Stage-ee12a854-2d5b-48d0-9335-b9b635e17287/definition.json&redirectlink=/en&cancelRedirectLink=/en&consentMessage=yes&noLoginPrompt=1

Northumberland County Council – Claim form now available

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/coronavirus/Support-for-Businesses-coronavirus.aspx

Middlesbrough Council  £25,000 Grant – Claim form

https://my.middlesbrough.gov.uk/service/COVID19_Emergency_25K_Grant_Request

Middlesbrough Council £10,000 Grant – Claim Form

https://my.middlesbrough.gov.uk/service/COVID19_Emergency_10K_Grant_Request

Darlington Borough Council –

“A letter is being sent today (24th March 2020) to all business that are eligible for either the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) or the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF). Details of how to access these grants are included in the letter.”

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/council-tax-and-benefits/business-rates/coronavirus-government-support-for-businesses/

Hartlepool Council –

“We are writing to all businesses using our Business Rates database but we would also encourage all businesses to ensure we have their correct contact details.”

https://www.hartlepool.gov.uk/info/20015/social_care_and_health/969/coronavirus/8

North Tyneside Council – Online application now available

https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/1428/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-grants

Redcar and Cleveland Council –

“The Council will shortly be sending out letters to businesses who are eligible for Small Business Rates Relief or are in the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Sectors to set out how we will be paying the grants of £10,000 and £25,000 that were announced by Government.  Businesses will be asked to provide us with a copy of their latest bank statement showing their business account number, sort code, name and address.   If your business falls into this category and has not received a letter from us by 27 March, please contact us on the numbers below:

  • 01642 444249
  • 01642 444139
  • 01642 771648

Alternatively, you can email businessrates@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/coronavirus/Pages/Covid-19-Business-Support-Information.aspx