Covid19 hub
For businesses in Crystal Palace
We have refreshed our Covid-19 support hub to provide updated links to local authority services.
Information changes quickly and not all councils use the same approach when they respond and offer support to businesses.
We deal with up to five councils in Crystal Palace area, so we appreciate how complicated it can be. We hope this page helps you find the links and support information you need quickly.
Scroll down for links for each borough.
Important updates
March 2022
A useful summary from Southwark Council explaining the new national Living With Covid guidelines and timelines for businesses and public spaces.
February 2022
The majority of councils have now announced their application processes for OHLG and other hardship grants. Please refer to Council business pages and check emails if you have already applied for grants.
January 2022
Keep an eye on Local Authority email announcements for news of Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grants (OHLG) and any other hardship funds being released.
22 December:
Government announces additional grants for hospitality businesses. Please subscribe to local authority business emails for updates on how to access this support.
17 December
Croydon postcode SMEs are invited to apply for matched-funding via Back to Business scheme
It's important that local businesses can get quick access to support via their local council for advice and grants.
We urge all local businesses to sign up for the business e-bulletin from their council, as this will include the latest updates on grants and support available.
Some grants are awarded on a first-come-first-served basis and have application deadlines. It's extremely important that you have direct access to this information.
Your priority council links
Use these links to access local authority support, advice for businesses and a regular update-by-email service.
Each council has specific areas on their website with updated information on Covid-19 support and regulations. Sign-up for update emails, this is the best way to find out about support, grants and deadlines.
Croydon
Economic Development
If your business is in Croydon: Use this link
https://www.croydon.gov.uk/business-licences-and-tenders
SUBSCRIBE to and read weekly business e-bulletin.
Lambeth
Business
For businesses in Lambeth, use this link
https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-information-businesses
Sign-up for updates here.
Bromley
Business
For business in Bromley. Use this link to access services for businesses
https://www.bromley.gov.uk/info/100002/business
Bromley has also launched a new online Business Hub
Sign-up for updates
Southwark
Business
For businesses with a Southwark postcode, use this link.
https://www.southwark.gov.uk/business
Sign-up for updates here
Lewisham
Business
For businesses based in Lewisham.
Find all business resources here.
https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/business
Sign-up for updates here
National support links
OFFICIAL BUSINESS SUPPORT & GUIDELINES
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support
Set up SPECIFIC government alerts, relating to business and Covid19.
SE19 Businesses: Can we have your contact email address?
We have a local peer support network for local business owners in SE19, managed by Shop SE19.
It is important that we can contact and connect as many high street Crystal Palace businesses as possible, so that we can share important community updates via email, including any emergency response messages.
Register for local Crystal Palace updates for businesses here, (open to all high street businesses permanently trading in SE19).
Download a safety poster
While face-coverings are now optional in many settings (from 27 Jan), if you feel it is more appropriate for your business, you are very welcome to use this sign.
You can download and print by clicking the image below and use it in your business setting and on the door or window.
About our Covid hub for Crystal Palace businesses
In 2020, in response to the pandemic, we made our website front page available as a temporary emergency information hub for businesses and local services dealing with the impact of Coronavirus / Covid-19 (20 March 2020 - 14 June 2020).
After the end of the first lockdown in 2020, we created a permanent Covid19 Hub for businesses in Crystal Palace to provide quick and easy access to information and resources currently available from local authorities.