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Fourth Self Employment Income Support Grant
The 4th Self Employment Income Support Scheme grant is on it's way! * SEISS 4 is the first grant that will look at 2019/20 tax returns. * Self-employment trading profits for the 2019/20 tax year must be £50,000 or under, and at least equal to other income. * It pays...
Free reopening resources for businesses
Businesses can now access free COVID-19 resources for their premises With retailers, leisure centres, personal care and hospitality (outdoors) reopening their businesses after months of lockdown, North Tyneside Business Forum have been working with North Tyneside...
First stage of reopening
From Monday (29 March) outdoor sports facilities are permitted to reopen. This includes: outdoor gyms outdoor swimming pools sports courts (such as tennis and basketball courts) golf courses, including mini golf water sports venues climbing walls driving and shooting...
Covid Vaccination Information Events
Businesses and employees are invited to attend a short online event Hear the latest news on the Covid vaccination programme in North Tyneside. The session will be co-hosted by our Director of Public Health, Wendy Burke, as well as the North Shields Primary Care...
Brexit Support Fund
The UK Government has announced a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund This is to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) adjust to new customs, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the European Union (EU). SMEs who import or export goods with the EU...
Recognising a Former Member of the Management Team
Lee Patterson from Whitley Bay was head of Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College in North Shields and passed away aged just 51 with a brain tumour just seven weeks after his diagnosis. Lee was a valued member of the Business Forum and gave up his free time to help advise...
Surveys seek business views on town centre recovery
A series of new surveys has been launched to give local local businesses a say in determining the future priorities for recovery and revitalisation of North Tyneside’s town centres. The surveys are being carried out by town centre experts from the People & Places...
Feasibility Study on the Development of an Inter-trading Tool
We are working with Northumbria University to study the challenges faced by businesses in North Tyneside and the surrounding area. One approach to help businesses has been identified as the design and introduction of a technology that can enable greater...
Budget Statement 2021 – Our Response
The Chancellor has given the Governments budget statement for 2021. The budget is largely is in response to Covid-19 and the economic downturn. Overall, North Tyneside Business Forum is pleased with the announcement. We welcome specifically the support for businesses...
Coronavirus testing available for symptom-free workers
North Tyneside Council’s testing site continues to be available for people who are unable to work from home. This is for businesses with under 50 employees. Testing takes place at the Riverside Centre, North Shields, for those without symptoms. One in three people...