HEADLINES:
England to go into new 4-week lockdown from 5th November to 2nd December
MPs will vote on the proposals later today. People across the country will only be allowed to leave their homes for specific reasons, similarly to the lockdown first imposed in March.
It comes as the head of NHS England warned there are 11,000 coronavirus patients in hospital in England – up from 2,000 at the start of October. Sir Simon Stevens also said the NHS would be “geared up” to deliver a potential vaccine before Christmas. He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “So, put another way, we’ve got 22 hospitals’ worth of coronavirus patients across England.
“And indeed, even since Saturday, when the prime minister gave his press conference, we filled another two hospitals full of severely ill coronavirus patients.”
The restrictions will come into force just after midnight if approved, and will last until 2 December. Pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential shops will have to close.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told business leaders the lockdown, which is due to end on 2 December, will not be extended beyond that date.
The restrictions will come into force just after midnight if approved. Pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential shops will have to close.
Independent shops have been “more agile” and better at surviving Covid-19 than chain stores, data indicates.
Small independent firms on the High Street suffered a net decline of 1,833 stores in the first half of 2020, according to research by the Local Data Company (LDC) and accountancy firm PwC.
That was less than a third of the 6,001 chain stores lost, the LDC said.
However, the two sectors together saw the biggest decline seen in the first half of a year since its records began.
Lucy Stainton, head of retail and strategic partnerships at the LDC, said it had been “an immensely challenging few months for the retail and hospitality sector”.
She said the independent market had fared better as those businesses had been “more agile, bringing in new product lines and offering food deliveries”.
They also had a smaller cost base to cover during periods of little or no trade and had been able to take advantage of government support schemes.
New National Restrictions from 5 November
Latest UK data:
Positive tests: 1,073,882 have tested positive (+ 20,018 new cases)
Loss of life: *47,250 across all settings (+ 397 in last 24 hours)
Hospital admissions: 1,540 new admissions
Cases in Stockport: 1,291 cases 25 Oct to 31 Oct (+149 on previous week)
Cases in Stockport: 440 cases per 100,000 (England area average: 156)
Deaths in Stockport: 389 coronavirus-related registered to 23 October
Total cases in Stockport: 7,570 to 30 October
R rate in England: 1.1–1.3
*Daily reported COVID deaths are measured across the UK as deaths that occurred within 28 days of the first laboratory-confirmed positive COVID test
The R number and growth rate in the UK
The latest reproduction number (R) and growth rate of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK.
Full list of local COVID alert levels by area
The areas in England listed as local COVID alert level high and local COVID alert level very high – updated with new restricted areas
COVID-19: background information
Information on COVID-19 including epidemiology, virology and clinical features – updated global case numbers.
Coronavirus cases by local authority: epidemiological data, 30 October 2020
Weekly watchlist giving epidemiological coronavirus (COVID-19) data
LOCAL / REGIONAL NEWS & UPDATES:
New scheme from Stockport Council helps more businesses to access kickstart Stockport Council and Stockport Jobs Match have launched a new tiered support offer in partnership with the Growth Company to help businesses of all sizes get young people into employment and access the Government’s new £2 billion Kickstart scheme. Kickstart is set to create hundreds of thousands of Government-subsidised job placements to help young people affected by the economic fallout of Covid-19 into employment. The initiative is aimed at helping young people to gain vital skills and experience that will boost their employability.
Manchester rated second city only to London for tech investment
The report by Tech Nation and job search agency Adzuna found that venture capital in the city overtook Cambridge and confirmed its reputation as the fastest growing tech city in Europe. This was in part due to the successful IPO The Hut Group, Auto Trader and On the Beach.
Pandemic takes toll on mergers & acquisitions in first half of 2020
The volume of North West mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions in the first nine months of the year was down by 34%, year-on-year, to 420. In new year-to-date figures produced by business services group Experian, it showed that volumes dropped sharply from the first quarter to quarter two as the first impact of the COVID-19 crisis took hold of the market, while quarter three has seen volume rise, up to 130 transactions from the 90 in the previous quarter.
SAVE THE DATE!
In response to the news that we’re all entering a second national lockdown, EnterprisingYou will be hosting a webinar this coming Friday 6th November (Time tbc).
EnterprisingYou – We’re Here to Help
The webinar will be aimed at self-employed and gig workers in GM and is not limited to sector, product or service – Everyone is welcome!The webinar will be hosted by our EnterprisingYou team and give people a chance to ask questions relating to the lockdown and the find out about what support is available.
By working in collaboration, Stockport can become united and encouraged to build a better future for everyone by supporting the local economy, connecting communities and promoting health & wellbeing. Find out more at www.onestockport.co.uk
AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES:
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) fast-tracks grants to help England’s ports and fishing industry
Applications invited by MMO for grants to help ports or harbours impacted by Covid-19 pandemic and for health and safety equipment for fishing vessel owners.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses
The latest information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read this page for regular updates.
BUSINESS & FINANCE:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you were employed and have lost your job
Guidance for people who were employed and have lost their job due to coronavirus (COVID-19) – updated the guidance to clarify eligibility conditions for Universal Credit and New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance and to add Pension Credit as a benefit that can be claimed if you’ve lost your job.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re self-employed and getting less work or no work
Guidance for people who are self-employed and getting less work or no work because of coronavirus (COVID-19) – updated the guidance to clarify eligibility conditions for Universal Credit and New Style Employment and Support Allowance and to add Pension Credit, New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance and the Test and Trace Support Payment as other financial help that can be claimed.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re employed and cannot work
Guidance for people who are employed and cannot work due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Claim for wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Claim for some of your employee’s wages if you have put them on furlough or flexible furlough because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Calculate how much you can claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Calculate how much you have to pay your furloughed employees for hours on furlough, how much you can claim for employer NICs and pension contributions and how much you can claim back – updated
Steps to take before calculating your claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Find out what steps you need to take before you calculate how much you can claim for furloughed and flexibly furloughed employees.
Check if you can claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary leave (‘furlough’) due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Find out if you’re eligible, and how much your employer can claim if they put you on temporary leave (‘furlough’) because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
BEIS: From 5th November: Financial support for jobs and businesses
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extension
Check if you can claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Apply for the coronavirus Future Fund
Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan
Apply for the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan SchemeApply for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
As Stockport’s business community prepares for recovery post-coronavirus, a group of business leaders from the town have collaborated with Stockport Council to launch a new website – skbusinessrecovery.co.uk to support businesses through the phases of recovery.
COMMUNITY:
Citizens Advice reveals extent of its pandemic support to Stockport residents
Since April, Citizens Advice Stockport has helped over 2500 Stockport residents with more than 9,000 issues, the charity has revealed. With the closure of face-to-face services, the organisation has adapted quickly, increasing capacity on its phone line and web chat, while introducing video appointments and producing advice videos for social media. Despite the additional demand on the service, and the influx of new, often complex queries related to coronavirus, Citizens Advice Stockport has also continued to receive over 90% positive feedback from clients in the borough.
CONSTRUCTION:
Morgan Sindall upgrades profit forecast following recovery from first lockdown
Morgan Sindall will restart paying dividends to shareholders after a strong recovery from the first pandemic lockdown.
And the contractor is confident the latest lockdown which starts tomorrow will have “minimal impact” on the business. A positive trading update this morning predicted full year results to December 31 2020 will be “slightly above” the £60m forecast this summer. Construction and infrastructure is trading strongly delivering profit margins above 2% alongside a secured order book of £3.8bn. Fit Out has an order book 15% below last year’s levels but “this is more than offset by the value of projects at preferred bidder stage.”
A message to the housing industry on continuing to work securely
A message to the housing industry from the Housing Secretary, Executive Chairman of the Home Builders Federation and Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders.
EDUCATION:
Higher education: reopening buildings and campuses
How higher education (HE) providers can minimise risk, and information about NHS test and trace channels.
ENVIRONMENT:
£134 million boost to help UK businesses build back greener
Businesses across the UK are set to benefit from £134 million investment, enabling ground-breaking clean growth projects develop new technologies and secure new jobs.
HEALTH, CARE & WELLBEING:
COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 – updated guidance in line with national restrictions commencing 5 November 2020. Easy-read guidance temporarily removed and will be updated shortly.
Clinically extremely vulnerable receive updated guidance in line with new national restrictions
Further precautions advised on top of the tougher national measures being introduced, as cases continue to rise.
Personal protective equipment (PPE): local contacts for care providers
A list of local contacts for care providers who are not on the PPE portal. Providers can get PPE through their local authority or local resilience forum.
Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE): Coronavirus (COVID-19) response – participants
List of participants of SAGE and related sub-groups. Ethnicity Subgroup Terms of Reference added and membership updated.
LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG) and Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG): guidance for local authorities
This guidance for local authorities is on paying grants to support businesses during the November to December 2020 national lockdown and periods of local restrictions.
PROPERTY:
Property market to remain during lockdown 2.0
Estate agencies in England will be able to remain open during the impending lockdown, the government has confirmed, allowing buyers and renters to continue attending viewings. The industry had faced uncertainty ahead of the new country-wide restrictions being brought in place from tomorrow (5 November). However, secretary of state Robert Jenrick has now written to the Federation of Master Builders and Home Builders Federation to confirm that the market will remain open.
New official guidance for agents in lockdown
Homebuyers in rush to avoid stamp duty
Residential property searches by local councils have skyrocketed by as much as 1,400% as house hunters race to buy and beat the end of the stamp duty holiday. Kate Bould, managing director of Index West Midlands Property Information, says the current situation is ‘without doubt, unprecedented’. She fears the growing wait times for councils to process searches and information requests – circa 40 days – poses a ‘real threat that hundreds of homebuyers will miss out on saving as much as £15,000 on stamp duty’. “Some councils had already positioned themselves very well and consequently have coped with the huge upturn in the market,” she explains. “Typically, those that have not digitised and rely on older paper-based processes are the councils that are struggling to cope, and this is causing major delays for the home-buying process.” The current stamp duty holiday is die to end in March 2021
RETAIL:
M&S CEO: “Our performance has been more robust than seemed possible.”
Marks & Spencer has reported a “robust” performance for the first half of its financial year despite the Covid-19 pandemic and a £17.4m loss, with chief executive Steve Rowe vowing that the retailer is “taking the right actions to come through the crisis stronger”. Group revenue for the 26 weeks to 26 September 2020 was down by 15.8 per cent to £4.09bn, although the figure outperformed the company’s Covid-19 planning scenario of a 22.8 per cent reduction. Marks & Spencer also reported a pre-tax loss of £87.6m compared to a profit of £158.8m for the same period a year ago. The company said the pandemic has ‘accelerated its transformation’, with central leadership streamlined, along with store costs.
TRAVEL:
Travel advice updated for the Canary Islands
The Foreign Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Spain to recognise new pre-travel testing requirements for any winter sun seekers heading to the Canary Islands. Authorities in the Canaries have agreed new entry protocols for tourist visitors, which will come into effect on 14 November. It comes after the UK government last month announced a quarantine-free Canary Islands travel corridor.
From 14 November, those travelling to the Canaries to stay in tourist accommodation must be able to produce certification of a negative Covid test taken no more than 72 hours before travel.
Covid-19 Webinars:
Remote education webinars
How to access school-led webinars on remote education to help share good practice – new dates for webinars for teachers added.
Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)
Watch videos and register for the free webinars to learn more about the?support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of?coronavirus. The YouTube video for Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – Universal Credit and Child Benefit has been updated.
Make your workplace COVID-secure:
You can find recordings of webinars covering other types of workplace here
HMRC:
Coronavirus COVID-19 Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme:
Providing an overview of the scheme, this webinar looks at who can claim, when to start paying SSP, employees you can claim for, making a claim, keeping records, and more. Choose a date and time to view webinar
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – How to make a claim:
This guides you through making a claim, including the essential information you need, what to do before you make your claim, calculating and processing your claim.
Choose a date and time
If you’ve missed any of HMRC’s live webinars, you can catch up series of recorded webinars on HMRC’s YouTube channel – available at a time to suit you.
Twice weekly: EnterprisingYou
Finance support for the self-employed webinars For info about latest webinar date announcements please visit the website https://enterprising-you.co.uk/latest-news/
ACAS
A series of courses to help businesses with transition from lockdown
Useful information and links:
Government extends JRS furlough scheme at 80% for period of lockdown
The government has said the furlough scheme, due to have closed on 31st October, would now be extended until December.
Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Check which employees you can put on furlough to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Calculate how much you can claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Steps to take before calculating your claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Check if you can claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
New National Restrictions from 5 November
Information on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for working from home and business closures, why they are being introduced and the financial support available.
Job Retention Bonus (JRB)
Employers are able to claim a one-off payment of £1,000 for every eligible employee furloughed and claimed for through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), kept continuously employed until at least 31??? ?January 2021 and who meets the other eligibility criteria. Claims can be made between 15??? ?February and 31??? ?March.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – closes on 31??? ?October
Please note that this scheme closes on 31??? ?October and employers will need to make any final claims on or before 30??? ?November. You will not be able to submit or add to any claims after 30??? ?November.
Check if you’re eligible for the coronavirus Local Restrictions Support Grant
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) supports businesses that have been required to close due to temporary COVID-19 local lockdown restrictions imposed by the government.
Job Support Scheme expanded to help businesses forced to close
The Government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) has been expanded to support businesses across the UK required to close their premises due to coronavirus restrictions.
Home workers can claim £26 tax relief for job expenses
If you’ve asked your employees to work from home, and you’ve not reimbursed them already, your employees may be entitled to claim tax relief on additional household expenses they’ve incurred, such as heating and lighting.
New hotline launched to report COVID fraudsters
A new hotline has been launched to stop fraudsters illegally targeting COVID stimulus schemes.
Full list of local COVID alert levels by area
The areas in England listed as local COVID alert level high and local COVID alert level very high.
Local COVID Alert level: Very High (Liverpool City Region)
Guidance on additional restrictions for Liverpool City Region.
Local COVID Alert Level Posters
A series of graphical posters displaying information about the Local COVID Alert Level.
If you would like to register your interest in creating one or more Kickstart Job, please complete the Kickstart Employer Enquiry Form and a member of the Council’s Kickstart Team will contact you to explain more.
Find someone to apply for a Kickstart Scheme grant on your behalf
Find a Kickstart gateway in England, Scotland or Wales who have expressed interest in helping employers get a Kickstart Scheme grant.
Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds.
Kickstart Scheme employer resources
If you’ve been offered Kickstart Scheme funding, you can use these resources to show your support for the scheme.
Kickstart Scheme employer contacts
List of regional contacts for employers applying for a grant through the Kickstart Scheme.
Apply for a Kickstart Scheme grant: 30 or more job placements
If you are an employer looking to create 30 or more jobs placements for young people, apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme.
Apply for a Kickstart Scheme grant: 29 or less job placements
If you are an employer looking to create 29 or less jobs placements for young people, apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme.
Coronavirus Act report: September 2020
The third two-monthly report on which powers in the Coronavirus Act 2020 are currently active.
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant extension
The grant is being extended from 1 November 2020. Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can get.
Hospitality venues in England are now legally required to enforce the rule of 6 or face a fine of up to £4,000.
Designated businesses and organisations, including hospitality, close contact services and leisure venues, will also be legally required to log details of customers, visitors and staff for NHS Test and Trace and required to display official NHS QR code posters under law
NHS Test and Trace service in the workplace
Guidance on the NHS Test and Trace service for employers, businesses and workers updated to reflect the new legal requirements for designated venues to collect contact details and display official NHS QR code posters from 24th September
If you would like to register your interest in creating one or more Kickstart Job, please complete the Kickstart Employer Enquiry Form and a member of the Council’s Kickstart Team will contact you to explain more.
Visit the Stockport Council website to report details of any outbreaks online. https://www.stockport.gov.uk/coronavirus-in-stockport/report-a-coronavirus-outbreak
The SMBC website and produce a form for completion online if anyone wants to report an outbreak. The links are now live and are below:
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/coronavirus-in-stockport/report-a-coronavirus-outbreak
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/guidance-for-employees-employers-and-businesses
Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds.
Kickstart Scheme employer resources
If you’ve been offered Kickstart Scheme funding, you can use these resources to show your support for the scheme.
Kickstart Scheme employer contacts
List of regional contacts for employers applying for a grant through the Kickstart Scheme.
New opening times for Stockport Council Coronavirus Helpline
The helpline for vulnerable people across Stockport can now be accessed through new opening times by calling 0161 217 6046:
• Monday – Thursday from 9am to 5pm
• Friday from 9am to 4.30pm
• Saturdays from 10am to 1pm
At busy times, residents are automatically offered a call-back from one of our call handlers.
Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do
Frequently asked questions on what you can and can’t do during the coronavirus outbreak – guidance updated in line with new regulations coming into force on 4 July
Business Survey:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-coronavirus-impact-business-survey/dcms-business-survey-headline-measures
New tools and resources available from Acas:
Redundancy letter templates
Redundancy process map Acas have also contributed to the development of a new return to work toolkit in partnership with SOM, CIPD, BITC and Mind.
Applications Now Open for the Local Authority Discretion Fund. Businesses that had been eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support are also now eligible for the LA Discretionary Business Grant.
Apply for the coronavirus Future Fund
The Future Fund will provide UK Government loans to UK-based companies ranging from £125,000 to £5 million, subject to at least equal match funding from private investors.
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to launch
Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May.
Business Support in Stockport – a centre pool of information to support business owners in Stockport:
www.skbusinessrecovery.co.uk
Government – Guidance on Returning to Work safely
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Government – Setting out of Road Map to recovery – 11th May 2020
Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s 60 page COVID-19 recovery strategy
The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy. The strategy sets out a cautious roadmap to easing existing measures in a safe and measured way, subject to successfully controlling the virus and being able to monitor and react to its spread.Stockport Council has launched a FREE job matching website to help support employers with vacancies and individuals across the Stockport borough who are looking for work. The service, Stockport Jobs Match, will help to connect employers who have urgent temporary or permanent vacancies with applicants who are immediately available and in need of employment. The website also helps signpost individuals to available support services and information.
www.stockport-jobsmatch.co.uk
Coronavirus Act 2020: status
A table setting out the status of each measure in the Coronavirus Act 2020.
Government – Financial Support
New 100% government backed loan scheme for small business
Stockport Council – Health & Mental Well-being https://www.stockport.gov.uk/showcase/coronavirus
Government – Financial Support
CBILS – A guide to whether it may be the best options for a business
Government – Financial Support
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – online claims portal open
Government – Business Support:
Government launches new coronavirus business support finder tool
Government – Business Support Hub:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support
Government – IT safety support:
Government Warnings Over Coronavirus Scams – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Government – Financial Support:
HMRC has published guidance on how it will work out income and profits for the self-employed or those in a partnership who have lost profits due to coronavirus.
Government – Business Support:
https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/
Government – Business Support: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19
Government – Financial Support: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-business-support-grant-funding
Government – Business Support:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses
Bank of England – Financial Support: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2020/march/the-covid-corporate-financing-facility
Stockport Council Grant scheme:
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/business-rates-support-measures
Gov.uk: Maintaining Educational Provision: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision
UK Lockdown – Further businesses to close and exceptions: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874732/230320_-_Revised_guidance_note_-_finalVF
Business Growth Hub:
www.businessgrowthhub.com/coronavirus https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/coronavirus/resources/2020/03/coronavirus-business-support-webinar-series
Food & Drink – advice and guidance:
https://marketingstockport.co.uk/news/food-delivery-and-takeaway-guidance-for-food-businesses-looking-to-diversify/
Health – updates from NHS
https://www.england.nhs.uk/news/
Health– Shielding the most vulnerable
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19
Health – Dedicated helpline to support vulnerable residents in Stockport:
Support can be accessed by calling 0161 217 6046 Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.
Health – Dedicated health & wellbeing services:
24/7 mental health helpline & safe haven for anyone over the age of 18 in Stockport (0800 138 7276).
Health – An Emotional Wellbeing Hub which provides information, advice, and guidance for anyone up to the age of 25 for emotional wellbeing and mental health concerns. 0161 217 6028 – 8.30am-5pm Mon – Thurs 8.30am-4.30pm on Friday.
Health – the big white wall
The Big White Wall offers 24/7 anonymous support via a digital emotional wellbeing and mental health service, offering peer support for anyone over the age of 16, support from trained clinicians alongside a range of helpful tools and resources.
Media and Marketing:
Prolific North are publishing daily updates on their blog as to how Covid-19 is impacting on the marketing, media and technology industries
Travel:
https://media.northernrailway.co.uk/news/coronavirus-travel-information
Recruitment: – DWP and Universal Credit http://news.dwp.gov.uk/dwplz/lz.aspx?p1=MQsDU1NjQ5MlM2OTA0OjNCNDJBOEZCRTJDOUJEOTc1ODQ0RTRCRDNDNzk4QUNF-&CC=&p=0
Retail: An update form British Retail Consortium
https://brc.org.uk/news/corporate-affairs/coronavirus-latest-retailer-activity/
Employment: – Stockport Jobs Match
Community – Guidance for businesses seeking to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
How businesses can offer services, funds and volunteers to civil society during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Find out more information here.
Employment – Useful information for the Self-Employed:
News and Guidance for the self-employed:
Concerned how Coronavirus might impact you and your business?
Please get in touch with Enterprising You and you will be connected to someone who can help. You can also access information and guidance including the latest Government updates via www.businessgrowthhub.com/coronavirus
Can you claim back Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay in the Rebate Scheme
From Tuesday 26 May 2020, small and medium-sized employers, with fewer than 250 employees, will be able to apply to recover the costs of paying coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees.
Stockport park unveils tribute to young community hero 
Research finds Covid-19 has not fundamentally changed the UK labour market 
Government sets out ‘Living with COVID’ next steps from 1st April