Leeds City Council has announced a new support scheme for businesses in the city which are struggling amid the cost-of-living crisis.
The business rate relief scheme launched at the beginning of October and is available to any businesses or social enterprises in their first three years of trading. It is also open to any businesses which "have a social or civic purpose" and benefit the local community.
Successful applicants to the scheme will receive £15,000 off of their annual business rate bills. The scheme has an overall budget of £1.75 million with half of the funding coming from the government.
