Many members will be aware that Welsh Government has released a statement regarding a new Bill to give local authorities the option to introduce a visitor levy in their area. Read this statement here. The Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill has been referred to the Finance Committee for Stage 1 scrutiny of the general principles of the Bill. MWT Cymru has been invited to provide evidence at the Senedd about the levy. We need your help - please share your views 1) Send us your feedback by 3 January 2025, to enable us to include your views in our written evidence. 2) Respond to the Consultation directly The Committee has issued a general call for written evidence by 16:00 on 10 January 2025. Can all members also please respond to the online consultation by this date.
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Fund applications are now open and can be accessed via the eligibility checker.
The fund will provide eligible micro, small and medium businesses in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors: • A match-funded grant for capital funding between £5,000 - £10,000, no revenue costs will be eligible for funding • The grant is to be used entirely during the financial year 2024 - 2025 • The grant is to be invested in measures to future proof the business. The total project costs can be any amount, but the Welsh Government grant element cannot exceed 75% of the eligible capital project costs or £10,000, whichever is the lesser amount. The business will contribute the remaining match amount from other sources. The applications for the fund are open on a competitive call until 11:59pm on Thursday 13th June 2024 or until the total value of submitted applications exceeds the budget allocation. |
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