News News Archive - April 2020 Advice for new food businesses and home catering start-ups 30 April 2020 Businesses urged to apply for support grants 17 April 2020 Businesses that have not yet applied for coronavirus support grants are being urged to put in a claim. Residents urged to do their bit for waste and recycling services 16 April 2020 Lancaster City Council is asking its residents to do their bit to protect its crews and help them stay on top of its waste and recycling collection services during the current coronavirus crisis. Lancaster City Council writes to residents with coronavirus update 09 April 2020 Lancaster City Council has written to residents across the Lancaster district to provide some key information on the council’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Applications open for the district’s urgent response fund 09 April 2020 Local charities and community groups can now apply for funds to help them support the district’s most vulnerable residents through the coronavirus pandemic. Arts organisations urged to apply for new funding grants 07 April 2020 Arts organisations and individuals operating in the Lancaster district are being urged to apply for new funding from Arts Council England. Support grants bring help to businesses in the Lancaster district 07 April 2020 Small businesses across the Lancaster district that are in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors can now apply for government grants to support them through the coronavirus crisis. Changes to waste and recycling collections this Easter 07 April 2020 Don’t forget to check your waste and recycling calendar as there will be changes over the Easter bank holiday period to your normal collection days. City council makes significant progress in assisting rough sleepers 02 April 2020 Lancaster City Council’s homelessness team and its partners are being praised for their recent success in encouraging some of the districts most vulnerable residents to agree to the help on offer and move off the street. Small businesses benefit from coronavirus grants 01 April 2020 Lancaster City Council has today (Wednesday April 1) made payments of £5.5million to businesses eligible for Small Business Rates Relief and a £10,000 government grant announced in the Budget.