Crawley Borough Council will launch its Small Business Grants Scheme on Small Business Saturday, the 3rd December.  The council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the scheme at its meeting on 30th November.  

The Council has been allocated over eighty thousand pounds from a county-wide pot to fund micro and small businesses.  Officers will recommend that this funding pays for apprenticeship grants for businesses with fewer than 10 employees, grants for small business start-up and grants to help small businesses grow.  

If the scheme is approved, grant applications should include an outline business plan to demonstrate how the investment will unlock business growth.

The Water Angels will be back in Crawley this Christmas.  

Aimed at 18-24 year olds, The Water Angels campaign was launched two years ago and tries to encourage people to drink water as part of their night out. The intention is that this will reduce alcohol related harm, violence, crime and disorder including ambulance call outs and A&E attendance.  

The Water Angels will be handing out water to party goers in Crawley during the festive season.

Surrey gets £446 less from the government per school pupil than the average for London Boroughs bordering the county.

The state gives £4,302 per 4 to 16 year old, less than the £4,748 average for those in London.

It means overall the area loses out on £30.8m of school funding each year

https://news.surreycc.gov.uk/2016/11/18/surrey-schools-within-five-miles-of-london-lose-out-on-30million/