Economy & Business:
Response and Recovery
Suffolk Growth is leading on coordinating our response and recovery for our economy and businesses due to the impact of COVID-19. We will update this page continuously as the work develops.
This page pulls together latest business guidance, surveys, funding and economic impact analysis of COVID-19 at a local, regional and national level to support our businesses, local authorities and all of our partners. If you would like further information please contact
Suffolk's response to coronavirus: latest guidance
Updated 19/01/2021
Help out with Suffolk's response to the coronavirus pandemic by sharing information on self-isolation, lockdown rules, vaccinations information and face coverings with family, friends, colleagues and community groups.
National lockdown: Stay at Home
Updated 05/01/2020
The Government has announced an England wide lockdown. You should follow this guidance immediately. The law will be updated to reflect these new rules.
Full details of the revised restrictions have now been placed on the Government's dedicated Covid-19 web pages to help you understand what you can and cannot do in lockdown.
Suffolk Inclusive Growth Funding launched
Posted 13/10/2020
The Suffolk Inclusive Growth Investment Fund is a £1.65m fund allocated by Suffolk Public Sector Leaders and New Anglia LEP to support local, place-based economic recovery from Covid 19 across Suffolk.
BT Support for small businesses
Posted 07/09/2020
BT has launched a package of support to help the 598,000 small businesses in the East of England get better positioned for recovery and growth following the coronavirus outbreak and as they prepare for a post-Brexit future.
National & international
economic impact analysis research
Posted 04/05/2020
Suffolk Growth Partnership has compiled relevant research by consultants on the economic impact of COVID-19 to support Suffolk's recovery plans.
Weekly round-up of economic & business recovery updates
Updated 15/01/2020
The Suffolk economy & business recovery work cell produce a weekly round-up of the latest updates, data, research and news / publications. To view the current and previous versions please click on view here.
Funding available for our businesses
Updated 04/01/2021
Find out what local and national funding support is available for all sectors here.
Suffolk Growth have also provided a summary paper of Government support available to businesses, employees, self-employed & the vulnerable.
Kickstart Scheme: Suffolk's approach
Posted 12/10/2020
Suffolk Councils, working with the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, are helping to deliver a brand-new national programme to boost opportunities for young people in the workplace.
Supporting Suffolk Businesses - August 2020
Posted 06/08/2020
SGPB has undertaken two surveys of grant recipients, one in May and one in July, to assess the impact of these grants and business resilience. View the headline statistics here!
Business surveys
Updated 23/09/2020
Find out what surveys are being undertaken to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and business.
Suffolk Needs You
Updated 12/01/2020
With COVID-19 cases rapidly rising in Suffolk and our health service under pressure, #SuffolkNeedsYou to stay at home to save lives.
WATCH: A Message from Suffolk’s Director of Public Health, Stuart Keeble
Suffolk Safer Places: current guidance
Posted 20/10/2020
The Suffolk Safer Places work cell have produced a summary document of all current guidance to support our businesses, residents and communities.
Recent regulatory changes - Safer Places work cell
Posted 02/10/2020
Find out all of the current guidance and recent regulatory changes available that has been compiled by the Suffolk Safer Places support work cell.
Economic development & business support in Suffolk
Posted 08/06/2020
Find out about economic development & business support in Suffolk and how Suffolk Local Authorities are working together to deliver shared outcomes.