Business & City Development

Sheffield’s businesses reopened their doors this week in a welcome return to trading, with many people taking the opportunity to visit local shops, hairdressers, get back to the gym or outdoor sports and enjoy al fresco dining and drinks at their favourite restaurants and bars.

Sheffield City Council has issued a statement in response to today's announcement by John Lewis. 

Sheffield is set to benefit from £50 million investment to help the city’s recovery and renewal from the COVID pandemic.

Grants for Sheffield-based businesses closed under the national restrictions have been extended to 31st March to support them through lockdown.

A report to be considered by the Council's Cabinet on 17th March seeks approval to enter into funding agreements that will help to deliver the first phase of development at West Bar.

Sheffield City Council has today called on the Government to support the night-time economy sector, so that the city’s much loved pubs, bars and clubs can recover from the financial impact of Covid-19.

Sheffield City Council will make one off payments of £1000 to businesses who have not been eligible for other grant schemes and are impacted by the 5th January 2021 National Lockdown.

A new 20 year Strategic Economic Plan has been set out for South Yorkshire, as the region looks to unlock its potential and create prosperity and opportunity for all.

A consultation has launched on proposals to extend the award-winning Grey to Green scheme from Castlegate to Angel Street. 

Today we held a Digital Inclusion Summit that brought together over 100 individuals and businesses from across the public, voluntary, community, faith and private sectors to collectively address the digital divide in Sheffield.

The recent grant scheme to support eligible businesses in the supply chain to hospitality, accommodation, leisure, and entertainment sectors has been extended and grant amounts have been increased.

Sheffield City Council is working with Sheffield and District Branch of the Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) to urge the Government to revise their policy on restricting pubs and bars from providing takeaway alcohol products during the national lockdown. Currently, hospitality venues are only able sell alcohol via delivery.   

All measures are in place so that you can pick up your last few Christmas gifts and goodies at the Moor Market, in a safe, covid-secure and festive environment.

To reflect the Tier 3 restrictions in Sheffield, there will be an increase in the grant amounts awarded to businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and leisure sectors who are successful in applying for the national lockdown and supply chain grants.

The latest phase of Sheffield’s Heart of the City scheme celebrated a key construction milestone this week — with the steel topping out on the new mixed-use developments on Pinstone Street.

Sheffield City Council has this week launched Its Make Yourself at Home for Christmas campaign giving people lots of ideas on how to support Sheffield businesses this festive season.

A new grant scheme is now available to support eligible businesses in the supply chain to hospitality, accommodation, leisure, and entertainment sectors.

Free parking across the city will be available every weekend in December in the run up to Christmas as we move into Tier 3 restrictions. 

Businesses can access lots of advice and support as Sheffield moves to Tier 3 restrictions from next Wednesday 2 December.

Plans for a new hotel on Pinstone Street, Radisson Blu, have received planning approval. The hotel will overlook the Peace Gardens in Sheffield City Centre. 

A streamlined process has now been put in place for businesses to access the latest support grants for businesses who have been been affected by the second Coronavirus lockdown. Grants are available for both ratepaying and non-ratepaying businesses. 

Sheffield City Council is launching a business grant scheme to support businesses who have been affected by the latest Covid-19 restrictions.

Government have issued further clarification on which businesses can remain open during the new lockdown period, with restrictions in place until 2nd December.

Businesses in Sheffield can now apply for a lockdown business support grant.

New restrictions will come into force from Thursday 5th November as the UK enters a second lockdown period.  Cllr Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council, outlines the support available to businesses at this time. 

Information officers employed by Sheffield City Council are carrying out visits to businesses in Crystal Peaks, Hillsborough and London Road to offer advice and guidance on operating safely under Covid-19 regulations.

The application for the Local Restriction Business Support Grant is now live. If your business was trading as usual but ...

Sheffield’s Business Response Group have launched a new Business Recovery Plan that brings together civic, city and business leaders to address the impact of Covid-19 on Sheffield’s businesses and jobs.  

More information on restrictions for businesses as Sheffield moves to 'Very High' Covid-19 category. 

Sheffield has entered 'Very High' Covid-19 restrictions, which will have implications for many local businesses. Find out more about what new restrictions will be in place. 

Online consultation events will start next week giving local people the opportunity to provide their views and feedback on what they would like to be included in the Sheffield Local Plan.

Bars and cafes in Sheffield benefit from free pavement seating scheme.

Work has begun to upgrade temporary changes to Pinstone Street, which is currently closed to traffic to help people maintain social distancing as they return to the city centre’s s ...

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The impact Covid-19 has had on Sheffield’s businesses has been laid bare in a new survey.   Impact on cash flow, big fal ...

Since the outbreak of Covid-19 our daily lives have changed considerably. Whilst we observe social distancing to stay sa ...

Sheffield City Council is encouraging eligible businesses in Sheffield to apply for support grants, available to help them face the challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic. Over the ...

Business support grants have now been paid to 4,600 businesses in Sheffield, with the grants totalling over £55 million. ...

Sheffield City Council has received nearly 4,000 applications for business support grants to aid small local businesses ...

UPDATED 28.03.20 Moor Market closed until further notice The Moor Market is closing its doors to members of the public f ...

The consultation will look at Sheffielder’s perceptions of the area and what changes could be made to make it a neighbou ...

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Sheffield’s Best Bar None (BBN) scheme has scooped the top prize in the national Best Bar None Awards. Sheffield BBN was ...

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Ahead of its official opening this week, Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) has wel ...

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The Sheffield City Region devolution deal has today been agreed by the Mayor and all four Leaders and will now proceed t ...

We’ve been asked some questions about business rates this week so we’re sharing some facts below: The Council has no p ...

A bid made by Sheffield City Council and supported by the University of Sheffield has been successful in the first round ...

Sheffield Futures launches new approach to youth work ‘Youth Sheffield’YOUTH charity Sheffield Futures has revamped the ...

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Sheffield City Council has been recognised and thanked by the Invictus Board for the exceptional contribution the city a ...

Resurfacing work will soon start on three key roads in the city centre as part of the Streets Ahead programme.Sections o ...

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