GENERAL INFO for businesses affected by flooding:
BusinessLink Tel: 0845 00 66 888
(Extended opening hours:
8.00am to 10.00pm seven days a week until Christmas)
You can ask to be put through to a Cumbrian Adviser (we are on an on call rota), many of whom have previous experience of floods and all know about the help that is available.
They also have some helpful info on the
BusinessLink website
Click here for info on flood damage
Click here for info on business continuity
BUSINESSLINK FLOOD SUPPORT CENTRES
BusinessLink NW are manning information desks in the following Flood support centres from 25 Nov 09 (lead Adviser in brackets):
- Christ Church, Cockermouth (actually inside the Church) (Philip Lee)
- Town Hall, Workington (the old one) (Glyn Griffiths)
- The Library, Keswick (Sarah Craig)
They will be there 9.00am- 5.00pm Mon- Fri for the next two-three weeks depending on demand - look for the BLNW Green banner!
By Friday 27 Nov 09 they will have the following at these centres and online:
- Business Continuity Check lists (from Cumbria Chamber – updated from Carlisle Floods)
- Business Recovery Pack (from Chamber/Lamont Pridmore – updated)
- Application forms and criteria for the NWDA Grant funding for those affected (via Chamber)
BLNW Business Advisers will help with the application process. They will work cross-sector
An empathetic ear and advice on getting back on track or, hopefully not, winding up
A Drop in Centre, providing a central point for
The Collective Community Response to the Floods
is now open at Christ Church Rooms on South Street, Cockermouth.
LATEST NEWS and info about clearing up
after a flood is available at:
HM Revenues & Customs Flood Support Helpline:
8.00am to 8.00pm Mon-Fri
8.00am to 4.00pm Sat-Sun
Flood bulletins from Cumbria County Council
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
now contains a link to a business continuity checklist
and a list of useful contact numbers
Cumbria Flood Auction
Being organised and hosted by Bambino Goodies.
Can you donate an item to be auctioned to raise funds for the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund? If so, please contact Kat Molesworth, by Thursday 26 Nov, at: cumbriafloodauction@googlemail.com
Details about the online auction will be available at a later date…
