Shops given boost after Covid closure
SHOPS in Springburn and Balornock are benefiting from a £10,000 grant to boost the recovery from Covid-19. Money awarded to social landlord ng homes is being used to provide a transport shopper service, create a local directory of businesses and cover the cost of some physical distancing measures and PPE.
It has come from the Towns and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Resilience and Recovery Fund, financed by the Scottish Government and administered by Scotland’s Towns Partnership.
The social landlord currently hosts the Business Improvement District in Possilpark, working alongside side a steering group of local traders.
The ‘shopper service’ will help people get to their local shopping centres, providing support for those “who are less confident” due to shielding or isolation.
A directory, with local businesses and support organisations, will be available digitally and in print for the community.
Physical distancing and hand sanitising materials will be provided to businesses.
The initiative was launched last week at two shops on Springburn Way – Snack@Jax and Milanos Barber Shop.
Jacqui Colquhoun, from Snack@ Jax, said: “It was a very unsettling time when we closed down after trading for the last six years.
“We welcome this initiative and local directory to let people know that we are back in business.”
And Paul McCann, who owns Milanos with Gerard Deeney, said: “Hopefully, this initiative will help to support people to get transport down to the local shopping area and the business directory will let new customers know that we are here and encourage them book an appointment with us.”
John Thorburn, chairman of ng homes, said the community spirit shown through the crisis must continue.