On 23 June 2020, the Prime Minister announced further easements of the coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions as part of Step Three of the government’s plan to return life to ‘as near normal as we can’. However, there are a number of exclusions which remain closed in law as at 23 June. The list of businesses that...
Along with the announcement from the Prime Minister on 23 June, that caravan parks in England can re-open on Saturday 4 July, the 2m social distancing measure was reduced to 1m+. Additional facilities on parks, including restaurants, pubs, outdoor playgrounds and outdoor gyms, will also be able to open. Download a PDF of the new...
Government has produced guidance for people who work in hotels and guest accommodation (including caravan parks), indoor and outdoor attractions, and business events and consumer shows. By following this link you will find information on managing workers and customers, cleaning, PPE plus links to further guidance. COVID-19 secure guidance for employers and employees, Keeping workers...
The NCC has published detailed guidance, COVID-19 Reopening of Caravan Parks, to assist member parks in their preparations for opening. It is designed to sit under the over-arching Government guidelines. The NCC document includes an action plan, risk assessments, owner and employee responsibilities, and how to review safe working procedures. It also covers good communication...
DCMS has worked with Cabinet Office and Public Health England regarding the action an accommodation business should take if a guest is displaying signs of the Covid-19 virus while staying in overnight accommodation for a permitted reason. The guest should inform the accommodation provider, immediately self-isolate where they can minimise any risk of transmission, and...
VisitBritain and VisitEngland have put together a new series of business recovery webinars to help you get back on track following the coronavirus pandemic. They have set up a free webinar programme with insight and advice from industry experts – including speakers from Foresight Factory, Green Tourism, Get your Guide, City Nation Place, RHS, Evan...
A report from the All Party Parliamentary group, researched and written by UK Hospitality who provide the secretariat for the Group, has been published. It highlights the scale of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and outlines a series of recommendations to help businesses recover. Points made in the Executive Summary include: The hospitality and...
A new platform called Digital Boost launched this week, supported by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The COVID-19 crisis has presented many challenges for small businesses, particularly in building digital capability. The platform will host a community of digital experts who will offer one-to-one digital support to small businesses, free of...
Driving for Better Business (DfBB) is launching a free driver app and management portal to provide a robust way for employers to safely get drivers and vehicles ready for the road again after the COVID-19 lockdown. It looks at how to put vehicles that haven’t been used for many weeks back on the road and...
Businesses providing holiday accommodation (including hotels, campsites and caravan parks) should remain closed for leisure related stays, Government has stressed. No person should stay overnight away from their own home for a holiday or similar purpose. The Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden nevertheless stated that he is keen get the tourism sector going as “rapidly as...