Plans to reopen retail from 15 June

Plans to reopen retail from 15 June

Plans to reopen retail in a safe and secure manner providing the Government’s five key tests are met, retailers conduct risk assessments and comply with COVID-19 Secure guidelines for shops and branches.

Update on Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund

Update on Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund

Government issues promised guidance to Local Authorities regarding the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund, aimed at helping small and microbusinesses that were not eligible for previous grant funding.

Government outlines plans for reopening society

Government outlines plans for reopening society

The government outlines the first steps society will take to safely restart the economy and stresses that all steps are conditional on keeping the virus under control. Calls for clear guidance on Covid secure status and phasing of government support required.

Government support for innovative firms

Government support for innovative firms

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced £1.25 billion of government support for innovative firms at the Downing Street Press Conference on 20 April 2020, delivered through the Future Fund and Innovate UK.