Michelle’s weekly updates from Brentwood Council. This week, I spoke to CEO, Jonathan Stephenson.
INTERVIEW
TOPICS COVERED
- COVID-19 community testing kits
- In February the LDP hearing sessions that started in the first week of December continue. As with those previous sessions these will be live streamed on YouTube for those wanting to view proceedings. More information can be found on the Examination webpages: www.brentwood.gov.uk/examinationThe February sessions are currently scheduled for the following dates:
- Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 February
- Tuesday 9 to Friday 12 February
- Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 February
- Mutual Aid had more than 100 volunteers sign up after its Facebook post appeal which got 10,000 hits on the council’s Facebook feed and featured on Phoenix FM. Donations are still needed as families are struggling and the community hub members continue to service the community
Grants
- £206,624 distributed as LRSG (Open) grants
- £2,217,298 distributed as LRSG (Closed) grants
- £2,174,000 distributed as Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment
- £20,000 distributed as Christmas Support Payments
- £474,000 distributed as Additional Restrictions Grants
- £90,000 distributed as Essex Business Adaptation Grants
- £5,181,922 has been distributed since 19 November
- We still have grants of up to £1,500 available for businesses who need laptops, iPads, delivery vehicles, websites or other items to trade in a COVID secure way. Find out more here: http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/businesssupport
