Waverley employers – please tell us about housing needs If you run or own a business in the borough, or provide services, we (Waverley Borough Council) would like to hear your views on local housing need. We have been told that businesses are finding it difficult to recruit staff, because high house prices mean people...Read More
As a charity, ARTHOUSE Unlimited presents the artistic talents of adults living with learning and physical difficulties who require varying levels of support based in the heart of Godalming and now businesses can send bespoke gift packages filled with beautiful and unique ARTHOUSE Unlimited treasures to uplift teams and clients whilst also supporting a local...Read More
Waverley Borough Council have identified some government COVID support grants to support the visitor economy and tourism businesses this year, particularly in areas of destination marketing, business support, skills and training, however, they need your input on how you think the £25,000 allocated would be the most beneficially spent to achieve long term gain for...Read More
Waverley Borough Council is creating a food map of the borough with the aim of promoting your businesses and your delicious products – from local gins, to cheese, meats and baked goods. We want to try to help local food producers expand their market and raise awareness of the food and drink produced here in...Read More
The Legatum Institute have just launched their UK prosperity index 2021, which measures institutional, economic and societal wellbeing across the UK’s 379 local authorities. Very relevant during a period of “levelling up” discussion. Scores are calculated looking at a number of elements and pillars. In 2016 Waverley was ranked 1st in the UK. Waverley has...Read More
With concerns around an increase in abuse for retail staff with regulations around social distancing and the wearing of masks, the Association of Convenience Stores, the British Retail Consortium and others have developed the ShopKind Campaign. This campaign was launched on the 19th April. The ShopKind campaign is uniting the retail sector to tackle violence...Read More
The Governments Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for UK businesses as they grow and recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. To find out more and how to apply, click on the following link that will take you to the relevant .GOV.UK website page: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/recovery-loan-scheme Read More
Waverley BC would like to know how local residents feel about returning to their local shopping areas. Please help them gather this intelligence, so they can use the information collected to inform their Welcome Back Fund activities, by completing the form, which can be found by clicking on the image below or at the following...Read More
As the National Lockdown restrictions are lifted, the Government roadmap states that Close Contact Services e.g. hair, beauty and nail salons, body and skin piercing services, tattoo studios, and tanning salons will be able to re-open from 12th April (at the earliest). You are NOT allowed to have any customers in your premises until that...Read More
The Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce represents a wide range of different sectors including retail, catering, professional services, industry and general commerce. As a group we also have the advantage of a community drawing on a huge range of skills, knowledge and resources to deliver real benefits and results to our membership.
