TRIO OF BRIGG BUSINESSES GAIN JOB-CREATION GRANTS FROM £400K 'POT'

Three Brigg businesses have gained funding from a new 'pot' of government cash designed to assist in creating new employment.
This was revealed last night (Tuesday, November 23) by Coun Rob Waltham, the Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, when he gave a report on North Lincolnshire Council-related issues of local interest.
He told Brigg Town Council's meeting held in the Buttercross that funding for three Brigg businesses had come from a £400,000 fund made available by the Government to help provide more jobs.
The identities of the firms making successful applications were not revealed by Coun Waltham (pictured above). The amount gained by businesses through this scheme has not been disclosed.

FROM NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

A raft of local businesses – including 28 start-ups – have shared a pot of £400,000 Government cash designed to help lead the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The cash has been used to support almost 40 companies with their diversification and growth plans, creating jobs and securing many others. It is the latest Government cash adding to the £200m in support into North Lincolnshire since March 2020.
Cllr Rob Waltham, Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “North Lincolnshire’s economy is starting to power ahead as the economic effects of the pandemic fall. Unemployment figures have fallen and are now below the England average, which has not been to case for many years. Companies are recruiting at record levels, as we saw with the response to our recent jobs expo.
“We understand businesses still need support where they can set up in the first place, rebuild or diversify – the council and Government are playing their part in enabling this.
“People’s confidence in the local economy is demonstrated with more people starting a new business and I am pleased we have been able to help 28 of these start-ups. Grants have also been made to larger companies to help them diversify.”
This latest Government cash comes on top many millions to support investment in a number of strategic projects. Some £35m has been committed by Government for Scunthorpe through the Town Deal and Future High Streets Fund, plus £12m for the Burringham Bypass connectivity improvements on the M181 (A1077), £14m for flood defence work on the River Trent and £35m for the new pumping station at Keadby.
The main image seen above is from North Lincolnshire Council.