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Wiltshire Council has paid out more than £11m in the recently announced Restart Grants to 1,520 businesses, and is now opening the window for new Restart Grant applications to support businesses as they reopen following the easing of lockdown. In total, the council has paid more than £156m so far to Wiltshire businesses during the pandemic.

Eligible Wiltshire students and their families are being reminded of the support available if they need to self-isolate as a household due to COVID-19.

As non-essential retail, outdoor hospitality and personal care premises are set to reopen on 12 April, Wiltshire Council has updated and reissued its guidance for businesses once lockdown is eased.

Wiltshire Council has launched a new digital directory to help business owners and managers as they make decisions about the future of their business.

People are being urged to follow the Government's guidance and keep themselves and their loved ones safe over the Easter break

Wiltshire has joined an app that is used to connect members of the Armed Forces community to provide support and advice in their area.

Wiltshire Council's Cabinet has today (Tuesday 4 February) agreed to finalise the Wiltshire Housing Site Allocations Plan. Full Council will now consider the adoption of the plan on 25 February.