Welcome to the latest edition of the SVBS newsletter.

This week we're providing an update on the latest COVID-19 business support grants to be distributed by South and Vale District Councils.

You'll also find details of free online Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) safety courses for small businesses in South and Vale, available until the end of March 2022. Plus, Oxfordshire Greentech are hosting a free event this Thursday, 20 January, on attracting and keeping the right talent in a tough climate.

There are lots of opportunities, events and resources to get stuck into this week, but as always, if you'd like to suggest content for the SVBS newsletter, please get in touch with us.

- Team SVBS
On 21 December 2021, the Government announced the introduction of a one-off grant support scheme for hospitality and leisure businesses in England. 

We are pleased to announce that the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG) scheme is now open for applications from eligible businesses.

The grants are open to businesses offering in-person services, where the main service (50% or more of overall income) and activity takes place in a fixed rate-paying premises, in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors.

Eligible businesses must have been in occupation and trading from a rated property on
30 December 2021 to apply for the grant. The amount awarded will depend on the rateable value of the property, as follows:
  • rateable value of exactly £15,000 or under - £2,667
  • rateable value over £15,000 and less than £51,000 - £4,000
  • rateable value of exactly £51,000 or over - £6,000
Please note that the deadline for applying is 18 February at midday.

To find out more about this grant scheme, and to apply, please take a look at our dedicated webpage.

The Government's 21 December announcement included details of top-up funding for the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) to be aimed at supporting businesses that are not eligible to claim the OHLG scheme.   

ARG top-up funding in South and Vale is complex to administer as it closely follows the closure of our Winter Support Grant scheme and our resources are limited at this time.

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we assess the best options to ensure that further ARG funding can be made available as soon as possible. We hope to confirm our plans for this funding shortly, and will continue to provide progress updates via the SVBS newsletter.
Free online Health and Safety courses for small South and Vale based businesses

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How to attract and keep the right talent in a tough climate

76% of business leaders say attracting quality candidates is their number one challenge. This will only get harder in January, when it’s estimated nearly one in four people look for a new job.

Oxfordshire Greentech, SYLO Beyond HR and Priddey Marketing are hosting a free event for anyone who is currently going through the recruitment process or looking to recruit as part of their growth plans, in what is an increasingly candidate driven job market.

Date and time:
Thursday 20 January
10:00 - 11:30

Sign up for the free workshop here.
Thu 20 Jan: Harwell Net Zero Energy Conference

Thur 20 Jan: What the new import rule changes mean for your business

Fri 21 Jan: Enterprise Nation's StartUp 2022

Tue 25 Jan: Working with Volunteers

Tue 25 Jan: Lunch and Learn: 5 ways to transform your sales for 2022

Thu 27 Jan: Access to Finance Conference for Innovators: coaching masterclass

Thu 27 Jan: How to Find Your Ideal Clients on LinkedIn

Fri 28 Jan: Data Protection Challenges for 2022

Tue 1 Feb: The New UK Regime for Goods: Understanding marking and labelling

Wed 2 Feb: Networking in... with South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse

Thu 3 Feb: Thame Business Buzz

Wed 9 Feb: The New UK Regime for Goods: BEIS UKCA/UKNI Q&A
'Greening the web' - download our free guide for businesses

Watch Enterprise Nation's Next Gen Fest on demand

Thinking of starting your own business? Check out our free guide

Watch the 'Networking in... Planning for Success' session

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