Conwy Business Support

01/06/2026

First 2026/27 call for applications under the

Commercial Property Development Grant

We have secured further funding from the Welsh Government Transforming Towns Programme to offer capital investment grants to regenerate commercial properties located in the priority town centres of Colwyn Bay, Abergele & Pensarn, and Llandudno.

The Commercial Property Development Grant offers support for retail and commercial building occupiers, tenants and owners in Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, and Abergele & Pensarn. The grant can be used to enhance building frontages, and internally to bring vacant commercial floor space back into beneficial business use and repurpose properties where appropriate.

Grants of. 70% from Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Fund are available to be considered towards eligible internal and external works (up to a maximum award of £50k).

What the Grant Can Support

Funding can be used to:

Improve and enhance building frontages
Bring vacant commercial space back into business use
Repurpose properties for suitable uses (e.g., retail, offices, food & drink)
Please contact our team before applying for this grant scheme so we can discuss your project and its eligibility.

Telephone no: 01492 577329
E-mail: [email protected]

Following confirmation of award, all offers will need to have been accepted and have drawn down funds no later than 26 February 2027.

Commercial Property Development Grant - https://bit.ly/4diB55s

30/05/2026

THIS FUND WILL CLOSE TO NEW APPLICATIONS ON THURSDAY 4TH JUNE AT 12PM.

Conwy Pride in Place Fund (PiPF) – Business Grant
This project is funded by the UK Government through the Pride in Place Impact Fund.

The Pride in Place Impact Fund will provide short-term funding for immediate improvements to make sure that places and spaces valued by communities are improved.

The overall Fund Objective is designed to strengthen communities, foster pride and create foundations for economic growth:

For more information, visit

Pride in Place Impact Fund: prospectus - GOV.UK - https://bit.ly/4t0H0CV

Applications can currently only be accepted from Business in the core shopping areas / commercial centres of the following towns

· Llanfairfechan
· Penmaenmawr
· Conwy
· Llandudno Junction
· Deganwy
· Llandudno and Craig y Don
· Rhos on Sea
· Colwyn Bay
· Old Colwyn
· Llanrwst
· Abergele and Pensarn,
· Kinmel Bay and Towyn

The scheme offers funding of UP TO 70% on eligible capital and/or revenue expenditure for projects with awards offered from £3,000 up to £25,000

The PiPF Business grant will enable the provision of grants to local commercial or social (where they have commercial activity) businesses who are:

· looking to bring an empty commercial premises back into use

and/or

· looking to introduce low carbon technology to their business premises, specifically solar energy, low carbon heating system, EV charging points and LED lighting

To be eligible to receive investment support, businesses must be located and operating in the County of Conwy, have been actively trading over 3 months and registered with HMRC

The scheme is targeted at small and medium sized enterprises (employing up to 250 people) with either a turnover at less than €50 million or a balance sheet at less than €43 million.

Prior to submitting an application, it is requested that you speak to a member of the Conwy Business Support team

Please email [email protected].

29/05/2026

Visitor levy consultation events
From 2nd June to 25th June

Conwy County Borough Council is seeking views on the potential introduction of a visitor levy on all eligible overnight stays.

The consultation formally opened on 20th May 2026 and is open to all residents, visitors and businesses in Conwy. We would encourage you to take part and to promote it widely within your local areas. Responses are requested by no later than 17 July 2026.

A programme of events and drop‑in sessions has been organised to give businesses, visitors and residents the chance to hear more about the consultation process and engage face‑to‑face if they prefer.

Details of the sessions are listed below. Please choose a session, and let us know if you are coming by booking your place at this link - https://bit.ly/3PGCk6P

Tuesday 2nd June 2026 – Hospitality focused session for coastal businesses - Llandudno

Thursday 4th June 2026 – Drop-in session for businesses, residents and visitors in Llanrwst.

Tuesday 16th June 2026 – Drop-in session for businesses, residents and visitors in Penmaenmawr / Llanfairfechan.

Wednesday 17th June 2026 – Drop-in session for businesses, residents and visitors in Conwy / Deganwy / Llandudno.

Thursday 18th June 2026 – Drop-in session for businesses, residents and visitors in Colwyn Bay / Rhos On Sea.

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - Hospitality focused session for rural businesses.

Thursday 25th June 2026 – Drop-in session for businesses, residents and visitors in Abergele / Kinmel Bay / Towyn.

We would encourage you to come along to one of these events to find out more and share your views.

27/05/2026

Visitor Levy Consultation

On 14 May 2026, Council approved progression to a public consultation on the potential introduction of a Visitor Levy across the county. The consultation formally opened on 20 May 2026.

The consultation is open to all residents, visitors and businesses in Conwy and we would encourage you to take part and to promote it widely within your local areas. Responses are requested by no later than 17 July 2026.

The consultation can be accessed online via the Council’s website:
https://bit.ly/4uzg8e7

Paper copies of the consultation will be available to collect and return at Tourist Information Centres, Conwy libraries, Conwy Business Centre, and Coed Pella Council Offices.

A series of face-to-face engagement events is currently being arranged, with the first event scheduled for Tuesday 2nd June 2026.

You can register your attendance by clicking this link:

https://bit.ly/4e4W9Oj

This is the first in a series of engagement events for the visitor levy consultation. Details of other events will follow shortly.

If you have any queries regarding the consultation, please contact: [email protected]

25/05/2026

Big Business North Wales Event

Venue Cymru, Llandudno on Friday 5 June, from 9am to 4pm

Bringing together businesses, organisations, entrepreneurs, investors, employers, graduates, school leavers, job seekers and professionals from across the region for what is set to be North Wales’ largest business event.

With over 10,000 square metres of exhibition space across 10 zones, the event is designed to showcase opportunities, innovation, investment, skills, growth, and collaboration across North Wales and beyond.

Whether you are an established business, a start-up, a student, job seeker, investor, or simply looking to make new connections, Big Business North Wales is open to all — with no restrictions on who can attend.

This is a unique opportunity to meet people you may never otherwise cross paths with, discover new opportunities, and gain valuable insight into the future of business in the region.

We are expecting over 3,000 attendees across the day, with a fantastic programme planned throughout the venue.

Why attend Big Business North Wales?

Meet and connect with businesses, organisations, and decision-makers from across North Wales and beyond
Discover funding, support, investment, recruitment, and growth opportunities
Explore 10 dedicated zones covering key industries and future opportunities
Build relationships, raise your profile, and uncover new opportunities for collaboration

Booking is essential but is completely free of charge.

3000 tickets available, less than half remain!

BOOK HERE - https://bit.ly/4udWvIi

22/05/2026

Visitor Levy Consultation - have your say
Submit your views on introducing a levy on overnight stays in visitor accommodation.
Full details and survey on the Conwy website at https://bit.ly/4tOrsl8
Comments are off because we want to hear your thoughts in the consultation.

22/05/2026

Staying Safe & Sound: Cyber for Small Business

Free four week live webinar series – from Thursday 4th June 2026

Your business is probably more vulnerable to cyber attacks than you think.

From phishing emails and hacked accounts to data breaches and scams, cyber threats are becoming more common for small businesses every single day. And for many business owners, it can feel overwhelming knowing where to start.

That’s why Small Business Britain and BT are coming together to deliver Staying Safe & Sound: Cyber for Small Business, a free four-week live webinar series designed to help you protect your business with practical, straightforward advice.

Running every Thursday throughout June at 10am, this series will guide you from cyber awareness through to building real resilience, helping you feel more confident about protecting your systems, data, customers and team.

Across the four sessions, you’ll learn how to:

• Spot common cyber threats before they become a problem

• Strengthen your day-to-day security practices

• Protect your people, systems and business data

• Create a simple incident response plan so you know what to do if the worst happens

Course dates:

• Module 1: Thursday 4th June, 10am - 11am

• Module 2: Thursday 11th June, 10am - 11am

• Module 3: Thursday 18th June, 10am - 11am

• Module 4: Thursday 25th June, 10am - 11am

SIGN UP HERE - https://bit.ly/49GJQoL

20/05/2026

Clean Energy Fund Deal Room
Wednesday 27th May
The Mulberry, Conwy, LL32 8GU
10.00am - 3.00pm. Maximum of 4 sessions.

The £24.6m Clean Energy Fund (CEF), aims to support North Wales clean energy projects.

The focus of the CEF is to enable businesses to access sustainable, accessible finance in order to achieve 3 distinct aims:

Ensuring compliance with PPN (WPPN) 006, therefore allowing access supply chains now and in the future.
Giving businesses the option to decarbonise operations via electrification, particularly with heavy machinery.
Businesses across the UK remain at the whim of international events, which have a disproportionate impact on energy prices. Investment in sustainable hyperlocal generation can mitigate the impact felt by the international energy markets, thus giving businesses an element of control over their outgoings.
UMi, in collaboration with its partners, will be running the inaugural Clean Energy Fund (CEF) DealRoom event for Conwy Businesses on 27 May 26 at The Mulberry, Conwy.

The DealRoom is a structured investment forum that aims to accelerate high quality clean energy projects across North Wales.

It creates a pathway for businesses seeking investment to access a responsible lender, whilst focusing on their own operational efficiencies and energy security.

If you would like to attend or would like more information about the Deal Room, please contact:

Matt Popple - Partnerships & Project Manager

[email protected]

The £24.6m Clean Energy Fund, aims to support North Wales clean energy projects. It will empowering businesses and voluntary organisations to create a sustainable future, deliver £100m investment in the region, create 150 new jobs, and cut up to 125,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).

The fund comprises two separate sub-funds, targeting the private and voluntary sectors.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND - https://bit.ly/4e4nBfM

18/05/2026

New Online Learning on Modern Slavery

Modern slavery is the exploitation of people for personal or commercial gain. It has a devastating impact on people's lives across Wales, the UK, and the world.

Anti-Slavery Wales Online Learning is intended for people living and working in Wales. We particularly encourage those working and volunteering in settings with high modern slavery risks, and those engaging with people who may be experiencing or have experienced exploitation, to complete the learning.

Anti-Slavery Wales Online Learning has three modules to help you learn about exploitation in Wales:

Module 1 : Introduction to Modern Slavery
Module 2 : Identifying Signs of Modern Slavery
Module 3 : Safeguarding Victims and Survivors of Modern Slavery
This online learning has been developed by the Welsh Government and multi-agency partners. The content has been reviewed by members of the Anti-Slavery Wales Forum and its Training and Awareness Group and the Human Trafficking Foundation's Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP). It should be considered alongside the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.

This learning can be completed at your own pace. You can take breaks when you want. Once you have completed each module, there is a Certificate of Participation and Module Summary that can be kept for your records.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE - https://bit.ly/4cu9Tl2

16/05/2026