COVID DIGITAL RECOVERY GRANT
The Growth Hub is releasing a new grant scheme to support Gloucestershire businesses that have been affected by the Covid pandemic.
A business opportunity like no other.
This year, the UK government has partnered with business owners and respected climate groups to help businesses like you to cut carbon emissions and protect the planet.
Success For FEP
In May 2021, Forest Economic Partnership (FEP) and project partners Forest of Dean District Council were successful in securing funding from Arts Council England to create a community engagement campaign....
Levelling Up Fund
Last month the Government announced the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) to support regeneration and town centre investment, local transport projects, and cultural and heritage assets.
How Lockdown Changed My Business
Prior to all this, I was running a successful health and wellness business, Cosmic Teapot – mainly offering hands on treatments like massage.
Government UK Community Renewal Fund - Call for schemes
Gloucestershire County Council is now inviting bids to be submitted for consideration, as part of the county’s submission to the recently announced Government’s UK Community Renewal Fund.
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Census 2021 is coming and will offer useful insights for businesses
Households across South Gloucestershire will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.
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FEP Welcomes Rob Jenkins to the Board of Directors
In January 2021, the FEP CIC Board of Directors officially welcomed their 8th Member of the Board, Rob Jenkins.
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FEP Elects a New Chair
In September 2020, Andrew Callard stood down as the Chair of the Forest Economic Partnership (FEP) after two and half years in post.
Cinderford Fastershire Project
Over the last few months you may have noticed improvements being made to the broadband infrastructure across the District and the County.
Folk2Folk Lending Opportunities
Can the Council fund your business? The economic recovery following COVID-19 requires local authorities to dig deep and support their local businesses as best they can.
Unemployment: What Help Is Out There
The StatisticsIn August 2020, the unemployment rate in the Forest of Dean grew from a pre-covid rate of 2. 3% to 5.