Lewisham Council announces £930k funding to increase affordable workspace across the borough

The Council has launched three one-off grants to increase affordable workspace and support growth in the borough’s creative and digital sectors.

Creative Lewisham Enterprise Workspace Grants:

• Strategic Workspace Grant: Businesses could receive up to £200k to deliver new, high quality, affordable workspace across the borough.

• Small Workspace Grant: Businesses could receive up to £5k to deliver new affordable workspace within the Creative Enterprise Zone of Deptford and New Cross.

• Lewisham Empty Property Grant: One-off grants of up £10,000 to support businesses to revamp and reopen empty shop units in the borough.

Cllr Kim Powell, Cabinet Member for Businesses, Jobs and Skills, said: “There is an increasing demand for affordable workspace right across Lewisham so I’m delighted to launch these grants