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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...
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 ...
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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 - 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...
Scotland - Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill
On 29th April the Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament. In a statement announcing the new Bill, Richard Lyle MSP, stated that the Bill is needed to protect showpeople’s way of living. It ...
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...