Dec 21, 20212 minLatest updates for businesses affected by Covid-19The Chancellor has today announced that additional support will be available for businesses who have been impacted by the Omicron...
Jul 15, 20214 minLatest updates for businesses affected by COVID-19Visit England have released details of the latest government advice for businesses affected by COVID-19. Read the details below; The...
Jul 8, 20212 minCOVID 19 Business Update Business Spot Checks The council will be working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to contact and visit businesses across the...
Jul 6, 20215 minLatest update from Visit EnglandPrime Minister, Boris Johnson, set out plans for the final step of the roadmap in England The Prime Minister held a press conference...
Mar 22, 20213 minUpdate for businesses affected by Covid-19Visit England have shared a round-up of the latest updates, including new guidance for businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and...
Mar 16, 20212 minSouthend Roadmap to Recovery Briefing taking place March 30Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is hosting a live online briefing for businesses on the 30 March. Following the government’s announcement...
Jan 19, 20213 minEligible Southend businesses advised to apply for grants through new single form Southend-based businesses which have been significantly affected as a result of coronavirus restrictions may be eligible for further...
Jan 5, 20212 min£4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobsBusinesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has...
Jan 5, 20212 minNew lockdown announced as COVID-19 rates riseIn a televised address to the nation last night, the Prime Minister announced a return to lockdown restrictions similar to those...
Dec 21, 20206 minFull list of restrictions for areas in Tier FourOn 19 December, the Government announced that parts of Essex were entering a new tier - Tier 4 - Stay at Home from 00:01 on 20 December....
Dec 19, 20203 minNew restrictions announced as Southend enters Tier FourSouthend-on-Sea has entered tier 4 restrictions. The Prime Minister announced earlier today that a number of areas would face tighter...
Nov 10, 20202 minSupport grants available for Southend businesses forced to close in second lockdownBusinesses which have been ordered to close for four weeks due to the national COVID-19 restrictions may be eligible for a government...
Oct 20, 20203 minCOVID-19 Hospitality Business update 20/10/2020Requirements on Businesses within the Hospitality Sector during the Emergency Period Recent inspections of businesses within the...
Oct 16, 20204 minCOVID-19 Alert levelsEarlier this week the Prime Minister made a statement, on the response to the pandemic. He set out a three-tiered system of local...
Sep 22, 20201 minPrime Minister announces the latest update to the rulesThe Prime Minister has announced the following rules, effective from Thursday 24 September 2020 in England: The planned reopening of...
Sep 11, 20205 minPrimary Guidance Updated for Rule of SixThere has obviously been a lot of concern about how the Rule of Six will impact various types of tourism activity. While we await...
Aug 7, 20202 minCouncil widens eligibility criteria for business discretionary grant paymentsA further group of businesses can now apply for £2,500 of funding aimed at helping those whose finances have been badly hit by the...
Aug 5, 20204 minLatest COVID-19 updates and guidance for businessesFollowing Friday’s announcement regarding the postponement and changes to the reopening of events, the Government has updated its Visitor...
Aug 3, 20201 minCoronavirus Update & Face masksLate on Friday the Government issued the following new guidance on where masks should be worn. This guidance will become mandatory this...
Jul 29, 20202 minManaging Local OutbreaksThe Government has published guidance on a five stage process by which local outbreaks will be managed in future. The five stages are:...