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Covid 19 - What you need to know - Pavement Licence Act Progresses through House of Lords
We have previously reported on the progress of the Planning and Business Bill through Parliament which aims to introduce a streamlined process for obtaining a pavement café licence and allowing off sale provision for ‘on-licences&rsqu...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know – Chancellor Announces VAT cut on food, accommodation and attractions.
In his Economic Statement to the House of Commons the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a number of measures to support employers and especially the hospitality sector including a job retention bonus, a new scheme entitled “Eat out, to help...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Eat out, to help out.
In his Economic Statement to the House of Commons the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a number of measures to support employers and especially the hospitality sector including a job retention bonus, cut in VAT and a new scheme entitled “E...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 have now been published which will facilitate the relaxations planned for 4th July. The relaxations takes effect from a minute after midnight (4th July) save for...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Data Collection Guidance Published
On Thursday (2nd July) the Government published guidance to industry in relation to the data collection referenced in earlier guidance. This requirement, which is included in guidance and not specified in regulation, has been the cause of much di...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Pavement Licence Act Progresses
As we have previously reported the Government have introduced plans to streamline the route for businesses such as cafes, restaurants and bars to secure a licence to place furniture on the highway. The ‘Business and Planning Bill’ has...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Pavement Licences
Today (25th June 2020) the Government has published a draft ‘Business and Planning Bill’. Together with draft guidance about the proposed legislation. This new process is intended to streamline the route for businesses such as cafes, ...