Coronavirus

Coronavirus

PRESS RELEASE 09 December 2021

£4BN LOSS PREDICTED FOR HOSPITALITY SECTOR UKHospitality, Purley BID, Croydon BID and Mayor of London joins call for urgent financial assistance for the UK’s hospitality sector following announcement of Plan B. Financial support can be provided by redirecting surplus funds from The Additional Restrictions Grant or by introducing a new discretionary fund, or both. The

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Access & Safety

Hand Sanitiser Stations in Purley

Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the Purley BID team has been supporting our businesses with the supply of PPE to ensure that our shops and services are as safe as possible. We’ve worked closely with Croydon Council to gain EU funding to supply and install 8 x hand sanitiser stations at strategic points around the

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Business engagement

Purley stars in Croydon Business Resilience Awards

Wow, Purley you have done us proud. Our representation in the Croydon Business Resilience Awards is stunning. 6 nominations across 6 different categories and 5 different businesses. Truly impressive. Community Collaboration in response to COVID-19 Purley BID For: PLEASE VOTE USING THIS LINK https://croydonawards.co.uk/categories/vote-community-collaboration-in-response-to-covid-19/ Outstanding Team Award Diane Hair and Beauty PLEASE VOTE USING THIS

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Access & Safety

Successful Purley BID Litter Pick

After having to be postponed and then with numbers being restricted due to the COVID-19 Step rules regarding only meeting in groups of 6, the Purley BID Litter Pick still produced amazing results. Managing to adhere to the rules, the amazing members of the community and also Purley Rotary that joined the litter pick covered

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Business news

Tier 2 state of limbo for Purley businesses

Moving from Tier 1 to Tier 2 as a result of COVID-19 restrictions has had such a detrimental effect on the retail and hospitality industry that many jobs and livelihoods are now on a knife-edge as the current Tier 2 solution is broken. Business owners in Purley are desperate for support at this difficult time.

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Business news

PPE for Purley Businesses

Purley BID is delighted to supply Purley businesses with the PPE they need to help them prepare to welcome customers back safely. Risk Assessment forms have been signed and placed in each window to show that the business is following Government guidelines and adhering to the rules. This is a kitemark to show that we

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Coronavirus

NHS Support

Purley BID has commissioned this lovely piece of art by State of the Art. Proceeds from this fundraiser are for the NHS and we are delighted to support this and have our very own Rainbow Boy in Purley.

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Coronavirus
Coronavirus

Purley BID Coronavirus update

Grants being rolled out As far as we can see the process is the following. Total of up to 15 working day This means that for those who applied and returned the forms immediately should be getting the funds in the bank this week. This is obviously an oversubscribed service and the council have significantly

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