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# County council chiefs say Government support on energy bills will be a boost for Staffordshire businesses
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/county-council-chiefs-say-government-support-on-energy-bills-will-be-a-boost-for-staffordshire-businesses/
- Published: 2022-09-24T05:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-09-22T06:16:29.000Z
- Description: New support to help businesses with their energy bills has been welcomed by Staffordshire County Council chiefs.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Business, Politics, News

New support to help businesses with their energy bills has been welcomed by Staffordshire County Council chiefs.

Firms will benefit from a period of support from a scheme similar to that being rolled out for residential customers.

Cllr Philip White, deputy leader and cabinet member for economy and skills at the county council, said the funding would be a boost to businesses across Staffordshire.

> “We welcome the announcement by the Government to ensure all businesses have fixed energy prices until April.  
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> “This gives them more certainty and confidence to continue operating over the autumn and winter months while the Government develops longer-term solutions.”  
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> Cllr Philip White, Staffordshire County Council

Cllr White said he hoped local initiatives to boost enterprise would work hand-in-hand with the energy support.

> “In Staffordshire, the county council has done much to support our economy, working with our district and borough councils and other partners.   
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> “We are continuing with our Staffordshire Means Business programme which has delivered assistance to hundreds of our businesses and supported the creation of 400 new apprenticeships.   
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> “The county council’s cabinet will also shortly consider our new Start Up and Step-Up business support package, aimed at helping those wanting to start and grow their own business which has a strong focus on making those businesses resilient.”  
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> Cllr Philip White, Staffordshire County Council