I have been promoting our local economy in our area, from meeting and speaking to local business owners, to hosting an online jobs and careers fair, and calling on further support for hospitality businesses in the constituency of Louth & Horncastle.
I am delighted that East Lindsey is set to receive £226,238 of Government funding as part of the new Welcome Back Fund. This investment will help our market towns reopen, support our coastal communities and safely welcome shoppers and holiday makers in the coming months.
Following the recent announcement that Lincolnshire has been placed in Tier 3, I have contacted the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, on behalf of owners of pubs, restaurants and cafés in the Louth & Horncastle constituency to ask for further support for the hospitality
This year, I will be counting down to Christmas by shining a spotlight on one of our many great local businesses for each day of advent and creating a catalogue on my website to help with ideas of where to visit.
Serving customers since 1302, Spilsby is a historic market town with a vibrant high street full of shops. It was great to visit and speak to business owners and residents about reopening from lockdown.
Pubs are at the heart of our communities and it is great that they have been able to reopen.
The Waggon and Horses have been a part of South Reston for over 130 years and it was great to speak to publican Nigel about its future despite the impact of coronavirus.
