Cash Grants For Battersea Businesses Wrecked In The Riots

£50 million is going into rebuilding town centres wrecked by the riots including Clapham Junction. Businesses can apply for council grants and loans of up to £15, 000 to help them redo their shop fronts.

Some of the money will also be invested in apprenticeships for young people.

The cash help for shops is being made available under the council's existing Town Centre improvement Scheme which provides interest free loans and grants to businesses to refurbish and improve their premises.

Some shops will also be eligible for business rates exemption or reduction from the Valuation Office Agency. Council staff are offering advice to local firms on whether they're eligible.

For the majority of shops now it is business as usual. 

Visit www.wandsworth.gov.uk/business or contact John Ruske on 020 8871 7031 or by emailing jruske@wandsworth.gov.uk for more information.

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