Category: Finance and budget

167 Finance and budget posts found.

Applications now open for Shropshire Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund pot

18/01/2023

Following the recent announcement of £12.4 million of UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) money, we are pleased to announce that the first…

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Council delivered over £164m of grant funding to Shropshire businesses during pandemic

16/01/2023
Chris Gough and Vernon Hogg from Silverpreneurs©

A report going to Shropshire Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday shows the council delivered £164,122,313 of COVID-19 grant funding to businesses across Shropshire…

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News from our partners: Marches LEP launches £1.5million energy grants scheme, with £20,000 per business available

10/01/2023
Rachel Laver

News from our partners Marches LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership), and Midlands Engine A new £1.5million scheme to help businesses improve their energy…

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£12.4 million awarded to Shropshire Council to support local economy

10/01/2023
Billcar Precision Engineering Ltd, Shrewsbury solar panels

Shropshire Council are pleased to confirm the award of £12.4 million of UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) to support levelling up initiatives…

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Sign up to get the latest on Government energy bills support scheme alternative funding

09/01/2023
Cost of living

Applications to the Government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme – Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) are due to open in the next few weeks,…

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Shropshire-based farm continues to support those with learning difficulties following grant funding

05/01/2023
Lower Bush Farm

Lower Bush Farm, near Ludlow, has received approximately £15,000 of grant funding from Shropshire Council in the wake of the pandemic to…

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Plans for doubling council tax for owners of second homes, to help ease housing pressures 

03/01/2023

People who own second homes in Shropshire are due to face a doubling in council tax from 2024 to help ease housing…

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Energy bills support on the way for households with alternative sources

22/12/2022
Heating

The Government has released details of forthcoming help with energy bills for those who do not have a relationship with an energy…

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Government settlement confirms council’s budget direction 

20/12/2022

Shropshire Council’s budget plans will not see any fundamental change, following the announcement of the Government’s budget settlement for councils on Monday…

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Become a co-opted independent member of Audit Committee

20/12/2022

Do you live in Shropshire and have practical experience in financial management or accountancy? We’re looking for just such a person to…

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