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15 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Eat out, to help out - Opens for registrations

We have previously reported on the “Eat out, to help out” scheme. The scheme is now officially open and is accepting registrations. Once registered a business must wait for 7 days before submitting claims; once submitted the Governmen...

09 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - CPNI Guidance

The Government, through the ‘Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure’ (CPNI), has published advice, promoted by the SIA, to the security industry on how to remain safe when businesses begin to reopen and Covid19 remains in...

09 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Eat out, to help out - UPDATE

Further to the Chancellor’s announcement yesterday (Wednesday 8th July) of the “Eat out, to help out” scheme, the Government has now published additional details about the scheme, how to register and who will qualify. On Mondays...

08 Jul 2020

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...

08 Jul 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know – Job Retention Bonus

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 cut in VAT, a new scheme entitled “Eat out, to help out&rdqu...

08 Jul 2020

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...