Help For Those Affected By Storms

There have been a number of people affected by the floods and storms. Cornwall Council’s community network and Volunteer Cornwall teams are working together to ensure those people get the help, support and advice they need.

Volunteer Cornwall has received lots of offers of help and support – people have volunteered their time, offered money and furniture. People offering money have been directed to Cornwall Community Foundation. People needing furniture have been put in contact with people offering items of furniture and any items left over will be donated to Heartlands Furniture, a furniture recycling charity.

Help available for homeowners and businesses

There are four schemes available for homeowners and businesses affected by the severe weather, between 1 December 2013 and 31 March 2014, to apply for financial assistance. Please see below for details of three of the schemes, more information on the fourth scheme, the ‘Repair and Renew’ grants, will be available soon.

Business Support Scheme

The Government has announced a new Business Support Scheme for small and medium sized business premises, physically affected by coastal and inland flooding. Eligible businesses will be able to claim for costs, initially up to £2,500, which could include: immediate clean up costs and repair, replacement of stock or equipment, additional staff costs, structural surveys and non-recoverable insurance excess.

An application form to apply for a grant from the Business Support Scheme is available on our website www.cornwall.gov.uk/floodrelief

Council tax discount

Householders, whose house has been affected by the severe weather, can apply to Cornwall Council for a three month discount from their council tax.

To establish whether a property qualifies for a discount due to flooding we need the following information:

Name and address of the property affected
Date the flooding occurred
Details of how the property was affected by the flood
Supporting evidence to help us with your application

Applications can be made by phone, email or in writing.
Phone: 0300 1234 171
Email: revenues@cornwall.gov.uk
In writing: Shared Services (Income), PO Box 676, Threemilestone, TR4 9LD

Business rate relief

Businesses, affected by the severe weather, between 1 December 2013 and 31 March 2014, are able to apply to Cornwall Council for a 100% business rate relief for three months.

To establish whether a business qualifies for business rate relief we need the following information:

Name and address of the property affected
Date the flooding occurred
Details of how the property was affected by the flood
Supporting evidence to help us with your application

Applications can be made by phone, email or in writing.
Phone: 0300 1234 171
Email: revenues@cornwall.gov.uk
In writing to: Shared Services (Income), PO Box 676, Threemilestone, TR4 9LD