Tags: Government information
Plans to ease guidance for over 2 million shielding
Millions of people shielding from coronavirus (COVID-19) will be advised they can spend more time outside their homes from Monday 6 July, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced.
Posted: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:22 by Clerk to the Council
DEFRA - Digital Boost
A new platform, Digital Boost, launched last week. Please find here a link to the press release.
From discussions with stakeholders, the Covid-19 crisis has presented many challenges for small businesses and charities, particularly in building digital capability. In response, Digital Boost has been created to provide much-needed digital support for small organisations. The platform is founded by Founders4Schools... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:17 by Clerk to the Council
Meeting people from outside your household
How you can see people that you do not live with while protecting yourself and others from coronavirus (COVID-19).
Updated with the changes to support bubbles that are in effect from yesterday (13 June).
Find more information here - Meeting people from outside your household.
Posted: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 11:06 by Clerk to the Council
New rules on face coverings coming in on Monday will help keep passengers safe
New rules are being introduced from Monday 15th June 2020, requiring anyone using public transport to wear a face-covering of some sort.
More details can be found by reading the article here - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-on-face-coverings-coming-in-on-monday-will-help-keep-passengers-safe?utm_source=0c5fbb95-f39e-4924-96f2-3a1286e728e3&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 11:00 by Clerk to the Council
Apply for the coronavirus Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund
The Discretionary Grant Fund supports small and micro businesses that are not eligible for other grant schemes.
Posted: Fri, 29 May 2020 11:25 by Clerk to the Council
PM: Six people can meet outside under new measures to ease lockdown
PM Boris Johnson announced groups of up to six people will be able to meet outdoors in England from Monday 1 June, provided strict social distancing guidelines are followed.
Find out more here.
Posted: Thu, 28 May 2020 22:29 by Clerk to the Council
VE Day celebrations - 8th May 2020
The importance of VE Day is recognised and it is appreciated that many will want to celebrate this very important date with others however, current Government guidelines state that social distancing rules must be strictly maintained to ensure the safety of each other. Please bear in mind that our Emergency Services are working hard to support the health service, so having to divert resources to attend... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:29 by Clerk to the Council
New Coronavirus (COVID-19) information leaflet
The government have produced a new leaflet on what to do to help stop the spread of coronavirus, including information on symptoms and government support.
This leaflet has information on what everyone must do to help stop the spread of coronavirus. There is also information on spotting the symptoms, advice for vulnerable groups, and information about government support for businesses and workers.
This... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:46 by Clerk to the Council
Councils given new powers to hold public meetings remotely
Local authorities in England handed new powers to hold public meetings virtually by using video or telephone conferencing technology.
The government have begun to release details about how this can now go ahead from Saturday 4 April 2020 - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/councils-given-new-powers-to-hold-public-meetings-remotely?utm_source=e9e74923-3b23-40ab-b860-508a5e8eee17&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:13 by Clerk to the Council
How GCSEs, AS & A levels will be awarded in summer 2020
Ofqual sets out details for schools, colleges, students, parents & carers on how GCSEs and A levels will be awarded following the cancellation of this year's exams.
Ofqual guide - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/how-gcses-as-a-levels-will-be-awarded-in-summer-2020?utm_source=68820985-2466-4b6a-806f-1666ceaad64d&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:05 by Clerk to the Council
