The Minister of State for Crime and Policing has written to local authorities encouraging them to take a considered and pragmatic approach to licensing at this time.
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Hart District Council pays first business rates relief grants
Hart District Council will be issuing grant payments to more than 400 businesses this week, totalling £5.5 million. The application process opened last week. Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sector are eligible for grants of £10,000 and £25,000 and there is a £10,000 payment for small businesses to meet their ongoing costs.
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Volunteering in Fleet to support the coronavirus outbreak
There are lots of opportunities to provide support locally and contribute to the volunteer effort during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Hart District Council is suspending all charges in all its public car parks until the end of June
To support local residents and businesses at this difficult time, Hart District Council has suspended charges in all its public car parks until the end of June.
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Actions being taken by Hart District Council over Coronavirus
Hart District Council are working closely with other key agencies, including Hampshire County Council, to ensure we respond to the national situation.
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Hart Local Plan approved
Hart District Council’s Local Plan has been recommended for adoption by the government’s Planning Inspectorate, subject to councillor approval. The Local Plan sets out the council will balance future development requirements with the need to protect the special qualities of Hart. It will include a supply of new homes (including affordable homes and those for older people), economic development floorspace, low carbon lifestyles and renewable energy, while at the same time protecting and enhancing our natural and built environment and biodiversity. Hart District Council see the benefits of the local plan as providing a sound basis to make future planning decisions and
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Business Advice Workshop – Eliminate Single Plastics in your business
The Fleet Business Improvement District, FindYourFleet, is working in partnership with Hart District Council and Kate Cottrell from Scoop to encourage businesses in Fleet to make simple changes towards becoming single-use plastic free. Kate Cottrell & Hart District Council are hosting a workshop on Thursday 5th March to introduce the issues surrounding single-use plastic within a working environment and find ways of reducing this damaging waste product. The challenges are similar to a home environment, so wider participants are also welcome, as well as businesses. At the end of the workshop the aim is that you will be able to
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Business Accounting and Legal Clinic
Kirk Rice will be joining forces with the business legal team at Lamb Brooks Solicitors, making themselves available for a free accounting, tax and legal clinic, taking place on Thursday 6 February at the Kirk Rice office in Fleet. Businesses can book a free 20 minute appointment with a qualified accountant and /or lawyer. So if you have a burning question, are looking to make changes to your business or just want to run an idea past someone with the knowledge and experience to advise you, then please book your free appointment. Whatever stage your business is at, a chat
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Is free parking good for Fleet?
Hart District Council have been reviewing parking charges and are proposing to introduce free 30 minute parking in Fleet which is being discussed at the Council’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting on 17th December. The Fleet Business Improvement District undertook two research projects to get views from businesses, people who work in the town and shoppers / visitors to the town to understand whether free parking would be a good thing for Fleet. While there is overwhelming support for free parking, there are significant concerns about the current proposals which would introduce a new 3 hour parking charge, increase fees
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Guide to Preventing Business Crime
Lancashire Police have published helpful business crime prevention advice for business owners on their website. Read the full article and download the guide here Here are their top tips to reduce the risks of your business being targeted Keep valuables and anything that may attract a criminal to your business out of sight. Remove anything that might be used to commit crime – eg make sure there are no bricks or debris around or chain bins to railings so they can’t be used as climbing aids Security mark property, use dummy stock or consider smoke and dye systems (larger businesses)
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