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16/08/2021 Your Acton BID August Newsletter
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Rules on self-isolation will change on August
16!
The remaining coronavirus rules in England will end on 16 August for fully-
vaccinated people and under 18s, who will no longer have to self-isolate if
they come into contact with a positive case. Instead, they will be
encouraged to take a PCR test.
Those not fully vaccinated will still need to isolate if they are contacts, and
everyone will still have to isolate if they test positive, to protect themselves
and others. The government will maintain support for self-isolation, with
practical and financial support available until the end of September.
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Your Acton BID businesses saving money with
Place Support Partnership!
After an extremely tough year for our high streets, the team at Your Acton
BID is offering all businesses within the BID area free sessions led by cost-
saving experts Place Support Partnership (PSP), to reveal ways to reduce
business costs and save money. To help reduce your business costs, PSP
will review your bills and identify where savings can be made. It is a free
service to all Your Acton BID members.
In the last few weeks, we visited several businesses along the High Street,
Churchfield Road, and the South Acton Industrial Estate where we were
able to help save businesses a total of £29,872. A single business (Magnus
Burger on High Street) was able to realise over £7,799 annually in
savings on their energy cost.
If you are interested and want to save money, please email us
at info@youractonbid.co.uk to book an appointment with a PSP
representative. They will next be in Acton on Wednesday 25th and
Thursday 26th August.
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Upcoming Billing
Our board, who volunteer their time and represent the interests of
businesses from the industrial, commercial, retail and service sectors are
pleased to bring you a financial overview of the BID in 2020-21 and a plan
of how the BID aims to support businesses in the coming year of 2021-22.
We wanted to inform all our BID businesses that in August you will receive
your levy bill for 2021-22 as we are going into its third year.
You can view our billing leaflet on our website here, where you can see
what we have accomplished, what we will be doing in the upcoming year
and our financial forecast. We are thrilled to tackle this new year by
implementing various projects whilst continuing to work with the businesses
and the community in overcoming the effects of COVID-19. We would like
to thank you for your continued support.
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Job Retention Scheme
is changing
The Coronavirus Job Retention
Scheme has been extended until 30
September 2021. From 1 July 2021,
the government will pay 70% of
wages up to a maximum of
£2,187.50 for the hours the
employee is on furlough.
Employers will top up employees’
wages to make sure they receive
80% of wages (up to £2,500) in total
for the hours the employee is on
furlough.
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Acton PubWatch & ShopWatch upcoming
meetings
Your Acton BID with the Met Police has relaunched the Acton PubWatch
and the ShopWatch for pubs and businesses along Acton High Street. This
partnership will increase communication to pre-empt crime and anti-social
behaviour in their premises.
Next ShopWatch meeting: 25 August at 11 am. ShopWatch
meetings will occur every last Wednesday of each month and the
following meeting will be held on September 29.
Next PubWatch meeting: 26 August 2021 at 11 am at the Station
House on Churchfield Road (W3 6BH). Every PubWatch meeting will
occur on the last Thursday every second month and the following
meeting will be held on October 28.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the
PubWatch or ShopWatch, please contact veronique@youractonbid.co.uk.
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Welcome to Acton!
Welcome to My Old China, a Chinese restaurant that just recently opened
on High Street specialising in Dim Sum and Hot Pot.
They offer delicious and authentic Chinese food in a pleasant atmosphere
in their newly renovated restaurant at 270-272 High Street. If you are a fan
of dim sum, Cantonese, or Sichuan cuisine, My Old China is the restaurant
for you to visit! Make sure you go visit them or you can order your favourite
dish online. You can check out their amazing menu on their website here.
Soon they will open their mini supermarket, where you will be able to
purchase authentic Chinese food and products. And stay tuned as they are
also planning to have a karaoke room for you to sing your heart out!
Your Acton BID is new to
LinkedIn!
You can now find us on LinkedIn, so make sure
to check us out and follow us! We'll be using
LinkedIn to share updates of what we're up to
behind the scenes to support the businesses on
the High Street and industrial estates around
town, and to shout about the brilliant businesses
and local initiatives happening within the BID.
CHECK US OUT!
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Free Rapid Tests
Rapid testing kits that take less than 30 minutes can be picked up at local
libraries, as well as pharmacies across the borough. Residents and
workers should get tested regularly as it is the best way of knowing if you
are carrying COVID-19 without displaying symptoms.
You can access your free rapid testing in Acton at:
Acton Everyday Leisure Centre – High St, London W3 6NE
Wellcare Pharmacy, 155 High Street, Acton, W3 6LP
You can also get a rapid test by ordering the at-home test kits from the
government website.
Make sure you report crime and ASB issues in
our Town Centre!
Feedback from some of the discussions suggests that some businesses
feel it is pointless reporting ASB and crime issues. We strongly urge
businesses to report all incidences of ASB and crime, immediately as they
occur. Without these reports and documented evidence of criminal activity,
the police cannot identify the monitoring requirements or allocate resources
to deal with the issues.
Here below is how you can report any ASB and crime issues online or by
telephone:
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Advertise your business for free online
Are you taking advantage of all the free advertising available for your
business? Statistics claim that people spend 3 hours a day searching the
internet and social media. So, unless you have a presence online, you are
invisible!
All of our BID levy payers are listed on our Business Directory but there are
many other ways to ensure your business has the maximum online
exposure.
1. Add or claim your business on Google Maps
2. Add your business for free to Ealing Nub News' Local List
3. Claim your Business page on Nextdoor
Just fill in a few basic details about your business, and help your customers
find you!
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CONTACT DETAILS
07483 173 870 | info@youractonbid.co.uk
Your Acton Business Improvement District
(BID)
207-211 The Vale
Acton, LON W3 7QS
United Kingdom
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