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Covid 19 - What you need to know - French Court rules in favour of restauranteur
It is being reported in both national and international press today, a French Court ruled on Tuesday that AXA France should pay a restaurant owner two months’ worth of revenue losses caused by the virus pandemic. AXA had argued its policy di...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Prime Minister sets out timeline for retail to reopen in June
The Prime Minister has set out: Outdoor markets and car showrooms will be able to reopen from 1st June, as soon as they are able to meet the COVID-19 secure guidelines to protect shoppers and workers. As with garden centres, the risk of transmiss...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know - £50 million boost to support the recovery of our high streets
The Ministry of House, Communities & Local Government has announced a new £50 million fund for councils across England to prepare for the safe reopening of high streets and other retail spaces. The money comes from the European Regional ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Increase to local authority discretionary fund
In a joint ministerial letter, the Rt Hon Alok Sharma (Minister for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy), announced that the Government is providing local authorities with additional funding to target small businesses with high fixed proper...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland publish Road Map
As we previously reported, First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon has today confirmed Scotland would begin to lift restrictions from 28th May and published a ‘road map’ of the route out of the crisis. The first phase will include allowing pe...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - #FAIR4HOSPITALITY
UKHospitality has launched a campaign #FAIR4HOSPITALITY. The campaign is seeking for hospitality businesses to be reopened and makes the following points: "AT THE RIGHT TIME Hospitality will be ready to return to work on the return dates set by...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Housing Minister considering #UKGrandOutDoorCafe
It has been reported that the Housing Minister, Rt Hon Christopher Pincher, is considering the calls by the #UKGrandOutDoorCafe campaign, to allow local authorities to permit hospitality operators to use open spaces and squares around their venues...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland announce relaxations from 28th May
During her Covid-19 briefing on Monday First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon, announced Scotland would begin to lift restrictions from 28th May. In a similar way to England, the first stages of relaxation would mean people could meet someone from anoth...