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Whether you're a local retailer, independent shop, pub, restaurant, tea room, accommodation provider, local business or attraction.
Our website caters for both visitors and local residents so they can find out more about what the Maldon District has to offer.
We also offer a range of services for event organisers, including online box office and promotional services and venue hire of District Parks and open spaces.
- Discover more about the area
- Places to eat & drink
- Events taking place in the District
- Businesses and services in the District
- Accommodation and attractions in the District
STAY CONNECTED WITH US
We have created the Maldon District Tourism Group on Facebook to provide a virtual space for all local businesses, particularly those involved in tourism, heritage and leisure as well as those who offer a visitor experience.
The aim of the group is to provide you with a place to work together, get support or ask us questions, receive updates on things like business support and promotional campaigns that you can get involved in around the District, as well as a general place to discuss any ideas you have.
Submit your event to us online and your event will be added onto our website, and included on our printed events list which is available at the Maldon Visitor Information Centre, in the Town Hall.
BUSINESS SUPPORT DURING COVID-19
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Maldon District Council is committed to supporting local businesses through this challenging period and we are working with our partners to provide advice and assistance as required.
We are also taking decisions that will maintain the viability and sustainability of the Council over the coming months, to ensure we continue to deliver vital services.
Visit England are providing the latest national guidance and support for tourism and events businesses at this very challenging time. They are feeding industry concerns to Government via the Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group and will be sharing practical advice as soon as it becomes available, publishing the latest announcements and industry information on thier dedicated COVID-19 page.
Below you will find the latest information and advice to support your businesses. All of our information is kept under continuous review and is updated often.
Maldon District Council coronavirus page
Useful links and resources
- Operating during COVID-19 safely
- Apply for 'We're good to Go' industry standard consumer mark
- Find COVID-19 financial support
- Support webinars from the Government
- Support for tourism and event businesses during COVID-19
- COVID-19 business support blog
- HMRC digital assistant
- UK Government support
Local COVID Restrictions
From Wednesday 2 Decmber, local restrictions will apply in your area replacing the national restrictions.
The new measures will apply across Essex and is currently set at Tier 2 or 'High alert level'.
Tier 2: High alert
- Pubs and bars may not provide alcohol for consumption on the premises, unless with a substantial meal, so they are operating as a restaurant. They may remain open for take-away services.
- Other hospitality businesses – including cafes, restaurants and social clubs – can only serve alcohol with substantial meals. If they are a business which serves alcohol for consumption on the premises, they must be table service only. In cinemas, theatres, concert halls and sports stadia, alcohol can be ordered at a bar to be consumed when seated in the auditorium or area where the screening/performance is taking place. This should be limited to only those with tickets. When it is to be consumed in the bar area itself, it must be part of a substantial meal and full table service must be provided.
- Hospitality venues that do not serve alcohol may allow someone to order from the counter, but they must still consume their meal from a seat if eating in.
- Casinos, theatres, museums, bowling alleys, adult gaming centres and amusement arcades, funfairs, theme parks and adventure parks and activities, bingo halls, cinemas, theatres, concert halls and sports stadiums may open but early closure (11pm) applies.
- Tour groups must operate in line with social contact rules. This means that larger tours where different households or support bubbles (or groups of more than 6 if outdoors) interact will not be feasible.
- Accommodation, such as hotels, holiday lets and guesthouses, may open but businesses must take reasonable steps to ensure that social contact rules are followed within their venues. People can still travel within Tier 2 areas to hotels and other guest accommodation with people in their household or support bubble. People who live in a Tier 2 area, must continue to follow Tier 2 rules when they travel to a Tier 1 area.
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme - the Government has announced it is increasing support through the third instalment of the UK-wide Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, people will receive 80% of their average trading profits for November.
The claims window is also being brought forward from 14 December to 30 November. New guidance on how to claim is due to be published shortly.
Other financial support available to self-employed people who are getting less work due to coronavirus has been updated in the guidance including:
- Test and Trace Support Payment
- New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Universal Credit
- Pension Credit
Loan schemes application deadlines extended to 31 January 2021
The application deadlines for the following schemes have been extended until 31 January 2021:
- Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan
- Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme
- Coronavirus Future Fund
Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is being extended until December 2020. The current guidance on GOV.UK is due to be updated shortly and will include the rules relating to the extension and when you will be able to claim.
Other Government updates
- New guidance on how to repay Eat Out to Help Out Scheme payments if your business over claimed or needs to payback some or all of the payments.
- New guidance is available for local authorities on paying grants to support businesses during the November to December 2020 national lockdown and periods of local restrictions.
We are expecting further guidance to be available shortly. We will continue to keep you updated.
