Credo are delighted to be shortlisted for the 6th year running in the category ‘Asset Finance Broker of the Year!’
In 2020 we were thrilled to be ‘Highly commended’ but we would love to win the big trophy in 2021!
For Credo to be in with a chance of winning this National Award we need people to leave testimonials stating why we should win this award. It could be that we have helped you with finance recently or in the past, or that we have had an association with you in someway?
Whatever this may be we would love some positive feedback, and would be incredibly grateful if you would fill in this quick form (remember to tick Credo Asset Finance)
As we start the first working week of 2021, we have reviewed the past 12 months at Layrd in our latest blog. 2020: A Year in Review
To say that 2020 didn’t panned out as anyone expected is an understatement – but it hasn’t all been doom and gloom. In fact, there have been plenty of positives to be grateful for over the past year.
In this article, we take a moment to celebrate some of Layrd Design’s 2020 highlights and look ahead to what’s in store for 2021.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is extending the application period for the “top-up payment” for eligible businesses trading within the hospitality, hotel or B&B, or leisure sectors or in the supply trade to those sectors.
This payment was launched before Christmas under the Additional Restrictions Support Grant scheme, and is for eligible businesses that have already received either a Local Restrictions Support Grant or an Additional Restrictions Support Grant.
The application deadline, originally ending on January 11, 2021, has been extended until midnight on Monday, 18th January, 2021 in order to give as many eligible businesses as possible the greatest opportunity to apply.
In addition, the council has extended, until the same deadline, the deadline for applications to the original Additional Restrictions Support Grant, which was first launched during the second national lockdown for eligible businesses.
The Government has announced financial support for businesses during this current lockdown, which includes additional discretionary funding, the new national lockdown grant and one-off top-up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to £9,000 per property.
We are awaiting further guidance from Government and will promote these to businesses and make payments as soon as possible. Information will be available on the above webpage
This is an update you all that we will be temporarily reducing timetabled services from next Monday (25 January), given the current travel restrictions and travel patterns associated with this phase of the pandemic. The move has been taken in consultation with the Government, which is providing additional support for the industry during these challenging times to ensure services can still run for those who need them. We will still be running just over 72% of the normal service, so that travellers making essential journeys, in line with government guidance, can still get to work or medical appointments. The main changes are:
Peak services on the Great Eastern and West Anglia main lines will be reduced.
Intercity services between Norwich and London Liverpool Street will be reduced to hourly
Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street off-peak services will be reduced
Off peak frequency on the Great Eastern branch lines, such as Manningtree to Harwich and Marks Tey to Sudbury will be reduced
Fast services between Cambridge and London Liverpool Street will not run
There will be less frequent services between Bishops Stortford and Stratford and between Meridian Water and Stratford
Off peak daytime services on rural routes in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire will be reduced (generally to two-hourly), with some peak service reductions too
Saturday services are being reduced in line with weekday services and some changes are also planned for Sunday services.
Details of the revised timetables will be available on the Greater Anglia website or app. The changes have all been planned with the clear intent of ensuring we provide enough services and enough seating capacity for customers who do still need to travel in the weeks ahead. We also have in place the cleaning and social distancing measures to enable passengers to travel safely with us and help prevent the spread of coronavirus. We will continue to monitor services on a daily basis to ensure the service caters for all those who are still travelling and assess whether amendments need to be made to the schedules. We look forward to being able to start to add services back in again, when appropriate, in line with government guidance. Take care and stay safe.
Delta-Simons are now able to complete works under the Bat Low Impact Class Licence (BLICL) after Unit EcologyManager, Charlotte Sanderson, recently qualified as a registered BLICL consultant, one of 120 suitably experienced ecologists in the UK that are certified to offer the service. The BLICL aims to reduce the administrative burden on Natural England when assessing and issuing European Protected Species Mitigation Licences (EPSML), where development works are proposed to impact bat roosts of low conservation significance.
As part of Natural England’s earned recognition project in collaboration with the Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), the Bat Low Impact Class Licence permits works that have an impact on roosts of low conservation significance occupied by a small number of bats of common species. As an example, this could apply to a commercial building where a day roost of a couple of common pipistrelle bats has been found.
Launched at the beginning of April 2015, the BLICL offers a much efficient and proportional approach to licensing for sites that meet the criteria:
Faster processing of licence applications: 10 working days as opposed to 30 working days;
Reduced burden for clients affected by delays to works and increased costs;
Robust legal approach: not requiring completion of Reasoned Statement, however necessary planning permissions must still be in place.
The Bat Low Impact Class Licence still requires full surveys to be carried out to determine the bat species as well as the type of roost present, so contact us to discuss whether a Low Impact Bat Class Licence is appropriate for a site under consideration.
Hatch Brenner Solicitors in Norwich has started the new year by welcoming experienced Property expert Sarah Finn as their new Head of Property.
Originally from East Anglia, Sarah has 30 years experience within all aspects of the Property field including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, transfers of equity, mortgages, and equity release mortgages. She is also experienced with new build purchases, deeds of variation for rent charges, deeds of easement, overage agreements and lease extensions.
Having held senior positions at law firms in both East Anglia and Devon, Sarah joins Hatch Brenner from Devon-based firm Dunn & Baker LLP where she was a Partner and Head of Residential Property.
Colin Cook, Hatch Brenner Partner commented: “We are all delighted to welcome Sarah to the Hatch Brenner team. This is a great way to kick off what we all hope will be a brighter year for the business and wider community. The last year has been extremely busy for our property team across both residential and commercial property. Sarah is stepping in to lead the team and we look forward to introducing her to our close contacts across the property sector in the city.”
Sarah added: “I am very pleased to have joined Hatch Brenner as the Head of Property. My new role is the perfect next step in my career, and I am looking forward to combining both my expertise in property with my business development and people leadership skills. The firm is long established in Norwich and has an excellent reputation for both client service and expertise – particularly for more unusual or challenging property transactions.”
Sarah is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, walking her dog and going to the gym.
Impressionist Jon Culshaw and comedians Rory McGrath, Milton Jones, Andy Hamilton and Richard Herring are among those lined up for this year’s Happy Christmas Ipswich showstopper.
More big names and surprise guests are set to join in the fun and take to the stage for the comedy and music spectacular, which is in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) and taking place at the town’s Regent theatre on Monday, 5th December.
Celebrity champion Griff Rhys Jones has once again raided his contacts book and others on the bill include legendary comedy writer John Lloyd – one of television’s most successful comedy creators of the last four decades and fresh from a hit stage show – comedians Geoff Norcott and Deborah Frances-White and actress and singer Janie Dee.
Only Fools and Horses actor Phil Pope will also be coming along with his band, putting smiles on faces with his brand of witty music.
Last year’s award-winning show raised a staggering £92,000 for EACH, which supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex.
Happy Christmas Ipswich 3 promises to be another fun-packed night of laughs, music and entertainment and tickets, now on general sale now, are available here.
EACH Events Manager Becky Redbond said: “As ever, we’re very much looking forward to our big night in Ipswich.
“Hopefully it follows in the footsteps and is equally successful as the shows in 2019 and 2021.
“Both were great fun, hugely popular and, crucially, raised tens of thousands of pounds for EACH. Hopefully this year will be no different.
“Once again, Griff has worked tirelessly and it promises to be a fun-filled evening. Tickets are selling fast so my advice would be to get in quick.”
This year’s show, which is set to open with a dance number from Ipswich’s Emma Dodd School of Performing Arts, will be proudly sponsored by The New Homes Group.
The Colchester-based business is a long-term supporter of EACH, having donated more than £275,000 since 2016.
Last year’s edition scooped a coveted prize in the Event/Campaign of the Year category at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising East Anglia Awards, in June.
In addition to The Treehouse, in Ipswich, EACH has two other hospices – The Nook, just outside Norwich, and at Milton, near Cambridge.
If you have a project that you are thinking about for 2021 or an area of your business that you feel isnt secure enough do get in touch so we can help take at least one trouble off your mind. We specialise in CCTV, Fire Detection, Intruder Alarms & Access Control. If you are unable to be at your premises dont let your work be jeapodised.
Established in 1989, Dragon Security Systems supplies and installs the very latest electronic safety & security systems in Norfolk, Suffolk and the surrounding areas for a wide variety of clients including domestic, public and commercial.
We specialise in the design and installation of systems to suit any budget, and our work always comes with an extended and lifetime warranty. Our qualified engineers are available on a 24/7 basis to carry out emergency attendance and repairs; this service is also available for systems previously installed by others. As part of our complete service package, our team can also carry out preventative maintenance checks.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is paying out Government grants to support businesses required to close under the current national lockdown.
The latest Local Restrictions Support Grant is a payment for the six-week period from January 5 that is specifically for eligible businesses that are liable for paying business rates, with grants of £2,000, £3,000 or £4,500 available, depending on rateable value.
In addition, those same businesses will receive the Closed Business Lockdown Payment, a one-off top-up payment of either £4,000, £6,000 or £9,000.
Businesses which have successfully applied since November for a Local Restrictions Support Grant should not apply for these latest grants. The council has emailed all relevant businesses to ask if any circumstances have changed, and automatic payments will follow this week.
Local Restrictions Support Grants have already been paid out for eligible businesses that were required to close whilst Norfolk was under Tier 4 restrictions, from Boxing Day to January 4.
For businesses which have not applied for a Local Restrictions Support Grant since November but think they may be eligible, the criteria and application form can be found here. Further grant support to come
The council is currently developing a discretionary support scheme under the Additional Restrictions Support Grant, to help further businesses during the lockdown, which will be launched in early February with the application form made available on the website.
Are you interested in helping to make Norfolk a better place to live today and tomorrow? Do you have a personal drive and ambition to want to make a difference? Are you innovative, with an interest in piloting change? Would you like to learn and understand the issues facing our communities?
Following some of our Trustees reaching the end of their service time with us, Norfolk Community Foundation are looking for new Trustees to reflect evolving needs and opportunities for growth and to help strengthen a strong foundation of community action and local giving following a year when the Foundation has led the support for Norfolk’s charities during the Covid-19 crisis.
If you are interested in becoming a Trustee of Norfolk Community Foundation, playing an important role in helping us to achieve our ambitions of making local communities thrive and improving the lives of people who live there, then click here to find out more about the role and view the recruitment pack.
Being an Enterprise Adviser gives you the unique opportunity to work with a specific school or college, supporting them strategically and operationally to improve their careers programme and strengthen their links with the world of work.
What is an Enterprise Adviser?
Enterprise Advisers are volunteer business leaders who work directly with the leadership teams of individual schools and colleges. These volunteers help to develop effective, strategic employer engagement plans to enhance careers and enterprise learning within the curriculum.
Benefits for businesses
A chance to help shape the future workforce.
Easier access to schools for employer engagement and interaction.
Great opportunities to develop your own employees.
Showcase your company or business sector.
To read more about the role of an Enterprise Adviser, please click here.
Click here to view a map of the businesses currently engaged and working with the EAN in Norfolk and Suffolk and matched with an Enterprise Adviser.
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There are also lots of other ways you can get involved and support your local school or college. We are often looking for volunteers for career events such as mock interview sessions, assembly talks, CV workshops, dragon den events, mentoring and stereotype busting workshops. To learn more about supporting your local school or college or to sign up to become an Enterprise Adviser, please contact Kieren Buxton | Enterprise Coordinator, East & West Norfolk by email [email protected] or call on 07770 390784 ‘Employer engagement has made the single biggest impact in my school, we’ve gone from shrugs to aspirations and our teachers have noticed a difference in lessons’ – Careers Lead, Hewett Academy
(East Anglia: August 2015) Aston Shaw, the fastest growing chartered certified accountancy firm in the region, has been busy fundraising and raising awareness for the local children’s charity EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices) since early this year. The main event – a group tandem skydive with 25 staff members – is just around the corner and Aston Shaw is appealing for last minute donations to this wonderful cause.
At the time of writing, Aston Shaw has raised over £6000 for EACH. Dominic Shaw, Director at Aston Shaw commented: “The response has been fantastic and we can’t thank our clients, colleagues and professional contacts who have supported us enough for their generosity, but we would like to raise even more and still have a way to go to reach our target of £10,000 – so additional donations would be really appreciated”.
The skydive will take place on August 22nd at Beccles airfield and will involve jumping from a dizzying height of 10,000 feet. Staff members across all 5 Aston Shaw offices are taking part and progress can be followed via Aston Shaw’s social media pages using #OneJumpEACH. Donations can be made via our Just Giving page at: www.justgiving.com/OneJumpEACH
EACH supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and relies heavily on donations from fundraising activities. The money raised will largely go towards the nook appeal; EACH is raising money for a new, bespoke hospice to be built in the heart of Norfolk. The new hospice will be much better equipped to provide the services that the children need, and will bring new facilities for the children to enjoy.