Covid and Tier Updates

The Government is set to announce on Thursday (November 26) which places will be in Tiers 1, 2 and 3, but it has already briefly outlined the factors which will influence its decisions. The data has been depressing for Bristol over the past month however over the past few days the infection rate has dropped markedly and there is a possiblity we will be tier 2 rather than tier 3. Posters for premises issued by the government are not mandatory but you might find them useful - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tier-posters-medium-high-and-very-high

Deadline approaches for COVID-19 business grants

The deadline is approaching for businesses to apply for COVID-19 business grants that were put into place during lockdown. The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) is for businesses that have had to close due to lockdown but DON'T pay business rates, as well as for businesses that are open but experiencing decreased demand. The deadline for the ARG is Friday 27 November at midnight, so all businesses should apply as soon as possible. The Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum is exclusively for businesses that pay or are liable for business rates, and have to close due to lockdown. This grant covers the period of lockdown, so businesses should apply as soon as possible. Businesses will only be eligible for one of the two grants - not both. To find out more about these grants and apply, click here. For the council’s general information covid please click here https://www.bristol.gov.uk/business-support-advice/covid-19-information-for-businesses.

CHRISTMAS 2020

Christmas is coming and despite Covid-19 we intend doing all we can to make it a good one in BS3! We have a range of activities planned but in particular:

Lights

During November, the Christmas lights return on East Street, North Street and West Street with wreaths across the road and fairy lights in the trees as in previous years.

Gift Guide

The gift guide returns during November with a wider distribution and an online version. If you have any gifts you’d like to promote - please get in touch with bedminster@weareplaster.com.

Posters and Film

After the success of the #WeAreBS3 poster campaign, even more Bedminster traders will be featured in posters across the area, as well as a series of short films on social media.

NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR EAST STREET

East Street Vision

We commenced an outline exercise earlier this year. This will go into the detailed master-planning phase over the next two months. More information can be found at www.eaststreetvision.com and via the BID digital newsletter.

It has been a very busy month for East Street in terms of new property developments:

St Catherine’s Place: this scheme was rejected in a planning application six months ago however it is back in the planning system and you can help ensure it succeeds by offering your support here www.stcatherines.place
Little Paradise Multi-Storey Car Park: This development of spaces immediately adjacent to East Street has now been passed at planning and we are hopeful will move quickly into construction.
Little Paradise Residential Development: This new development will bring over 300 apartments and around 400-500 new local shoppers with all their buying power.