England & Wales
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020
The Government have now published new Regulations to enact the changes to ‘Lockdown’ announced by the Prime Minister in his recent address. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 20...
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 - #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 - Chancellor extends furlough scheme until end of October
On Tuesday (12th May) the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until end of October. Furloughed workers across UK will continue to receive 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500 and n...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
The Government have now published new Regulations to enact the changes to ‘Lockdown’ announced by the Prime Minister in his Sunday evening address. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regula...