Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The stark impact of the pandemic on the retail and hospitality sector has been laid bare after Bolton Council said it collected £42.5m less than expected in business rates in the past year.
The council’s annual accounts for 2020/21 show they received £232m in grant support from central government since the start of the pandemic.
Just over £40m of that figure went towards additional business rate relief for the hospitality and retail sectors who were granted rates respite when Government mandated restrictions forced most to close in late March 2020 and again early this year.
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