Covid19

06 Jul 2021

Covid 19 - Prime Minister's Statement - Life after 18th July 2021

In a televised press conference yesterday evening the Prime Minister set out the government’s vision for life after 18th July.  His vision was echoed in a simultaneous statement to the Houses of Parliament by the Health Secretary, Sajid...

05 Jul 2021

Wales - Eligibility Checker Now Open for Welsh Government's Next Emergency Package of Support

The Welsh Government recently announced that businesses will be able to apply for its next emergency package of support between Tuesday 13 July 2021 and Friday 23 July 2021. As a reminder, the emergency package will cover operating costs for July...

01 Jul 2021

Covid 19 - Furlough Reduction from 1st July

From today employers with staff on furlough have to contribute 10% of the 80% of wages staff receive whist on furlough. The scheme is to be completely wound down  by the end of September. This was a timescale set out when all restrictions w...

25 Jun 2021

Scotland - Euros - Scotland out but let the party continue

The Scottish executive has written to the Hospitality Trade Sector bodies to confirm a dispensation against the curfew times to stay open later to show European Championship matches that go to extra-time. Venues in council areas under level 2 of ...

23 Jun 2021

Covid 19 - England Guidance updates

As a result of the delay in transition to Step 4, various documents of guidance issued in the past by the Government have become slightly out of date or wrong. Updates are starting to arrive and the key ones issued so far for hospitality are as f...

18 Jun 2021

Covid 19 Funeral attendance update

Following on from this weeks announcements and the general delay to easing of restrictions a guidance document has been issued to give clarity on the dispensation afforded to funerals and other commemorative events: COVID-19: guidance for arrangi...