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MAKE IT MAIDSTONE MAKE IT PROSPEROUS USEFUL NUMBERS


Maidstone Borough Council is working to fight the effects of the recession and bring prosperity to the borough. We help residents with housing and council tax benefits, heating and insulation grants, home improvement grants, and by support for organisations which offer money advice.


Kent Healthy Business Awards Staff sickness costs UK business £9 billion every year according to Government research.


Other research by PwC has also shown that staff turnover can be reduced between 10- 20% and employee job satisfaction increased by workplace health and wellbeing schemes.


The Kent Healthy Business Awards (promoted by Kent County Council through Maidstone Borough and other Kent Councils) is a free self-assessment framework aimed at improving economic performance through people and environment.


Working towards the standard will give you:


 A Kent Award linked to a nationally recognised award scheme


 A local health at work advisor


 Expertise in health and wellbeing programmes


 Free resources for a healthier business


Businesses can work at their own pace to attain one of the three levels:  Commitment  Achievement and  Excellence


Each level covers themes including: leadership, attendance management, health and safety, mental health and wellbeing, physical activity, healthy eating, environment and more.


Check out the list below and recommend it to your staff and managers.


Have you improved your health in the last 24 hours?


 Eaten several small nutritious low fat meals


 Taken 20 minutes of aerobic exercise  Breathed clean air  Drunk clean, fluoridated water


 Driven your car safely or used public transport


 Carried out satisfying work


 Had a variety of positive social interactions


 Avoided chronic stress.


Tackling empty shops in Maidstone


Citizen’s Advice Bureau — 01622 752420 or 01622 757882


Council Tax — 01622 602003


Housing benefit and general housing advice — 01622 602557


National debtline — freephone 0808 808 4000


Energy Saving Trust - 0800 512 012


Jobcentre Plus — 01622 702700


Flood Relief


We’ve extended the deadline to apply for business rates relief if your business was flooded this winter – you now have until 1 September to get your application form to us. Any business whose property was flooded is entitled to apply.


Businesses moving into empty shops in the borough will receive a 50% discount on their business rates for 18 months. The Business Rates Reoccupation Relief Scheme aims to help boost business and reduce the number of empty shops.


Any business is eligible for the reduction, as long as it’s moving into a shop that has


been empty for 12 months or more.


Maidstone council will administer the scheme, with the cost being met by the Central Government.


Businesses looking to find out more should visit www.maidstone.gov.uk or phone 01622 602230.


The Repair and Renew Grant – to put in place flood resistance and/or resilience measures – is also available to businesses until 30 September.


Please visit the “Flood Support” link at www.maidstone.gov.uk for more details and application forms for both schemes.


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