Councillor Horrill updated the
Forum regarding the businesses at Bury Farm. An overview of the
activity undertaken since the previous meeting was provided as
summarised below:
- The Council had
appointed a Bury Farm Business Support Advisor to lead on this
important issue.
- A specific meeting
was held in November with the Council, affected businesses and
Crest.
- Of the 17 businesses
impacted in Phase 1, fifteen had so far been able to successfully
relocate.
- All businesses had
received a letter in February 2019 from Crest with an update
regarding the latest plans.
- The Council had
written to all businesses with details of support available,
including information regarding a grant
that could assist with extraordinary relocation costs.
- There was an ongoing
commitment to support the 28 remaining businesses that were due to
relocate in later phases.
In responding to a number of
questions from Forum Members, Councillor Horrill
advised:
- that the current
support arrangements were not currently time-limited.
- that the relocation
grant was for up to £1,000 and that other grants were
available.
- that dates for future
phases were to be confirmed.