A Message from the Conwy CBC Business Rates Unit

If you have not applied for the Business Support Grant, you have until the 30th June to submit your application. Conwy Council have issued the highest number of grants in Wales. We urge you to apply soon if you think you might be eligable.

The Welsh Government has provided grant funding to assist certain types of businesses during the current pandemic.

Grant 1: A grant of £25,000 is being made available for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses occupying properties with a rateable value of between £12,001 and £51,000.

This means businesses that occupy properties such as shops, restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas, live music venues, hotels, guest and boarding premises and self-catering accommodation.

Grant 2: A £10,000 grant to all businesses eligible for small business rates relief (SBRR) in Wales with a rateable value of £12,000 or less.

Please note that the multiple property restriction which applies to Small Business Rates Relief also applies to this grant. Therefore, the same ratepayer may only receive the grant for a maximum of two properties in each local authority area

Further information regarding grant eligibility can be found at www.conwy.gov.uk. If your business falls within the qualifying criteria, please complete the online Grant Information form prior to 30.06.20 which is the end date for submissions. Any applications received after 5.00pm on 30.06.20 cannot be considered in accordance with Welsh Government Guidance. Please note that you will be required to make a State Aid Declaration when completing the online form.

Grants for Small Businesses within the Retail, Leisure & Hospitality sectors for properties with a rateable value of £12,000 or below have also recently been announced. This includes charity run shops, sports premises & community centres. Please note that you cannot apply for this grant if you have already been awarded a grant from either the Welsh Government Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) or the Sport Wales Emergency Relief Fund amounting to £10,000 or more. If you qualify for this grant, when completing the online grant information form you will be required to make a declaration that you have not received grants from either of the above funds. Please also note that the multiple property restriction applied to the Small Business Rates Relief scheme applies to this grant. If you have already submitted an online Grant Information Form, we will contact you shortly regarding the declaration

If you have a self-catering premises you will have already received a letter giving information about Welsh Government criteria which must be met in order to receive a grant payment. Please note that you should still submit your grant information form if you are unable to meet these criteria as Conwy can apply some local discretion to support this important sector of our economy. Please ensure that you complete both the online Grant Information Form at www.conwy.gov.uk and submit your documentary evidence to nndr.enquiries@conwy.gov.uk.

Business Rates Unit

Conwy County Borough Council

Business Rates Unit

Coed Pella, Conway Road, Colwyn Bay. LL29 7AZ

Phone Number: 01492 576609