The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has produced guidance to help you work safely (be COVID-secure) and manage the risk associated with running your business at this time.
https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/working-safely-during-coronavirus-outbreak.htm
The HSE guidance includes practical measures you can take, for example putting in place social distancing measures, staggering shifts, providing additional handwashing facilities and how to talk with workers to help them stay safe.
You can also find out more about how to do a risk assessment and manage risk so you can protect your workers and others from Coronavirus: https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm
Useful Links
- The government have created a FAQ's section to help businesses find out how they can be supported - Find out more on their site.
- Latest advice for business on how to deal with virus
- Find what Coronavirus support for employers and the self-employed is available to you via the Governments Support finder. You may be eligible for loans, tax relief and cash grants.
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
- Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme - now open for applications
- Business Interruption loan Scheme - up to £5million for firms with turnover less than £41 million
- Bounce Bank Loans - £2,000 -£50,000 loans for small & medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with 0% interest for first 12 months.
- HMRC Coronavirus Helpline - if you cannot pay tax due - Telephone: 0800 015 9559 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm; Saturday, 8am to 4pm)
- Self employed HMRC Income support scheme - open now for claims
- Coronavirus support for employees, benefit claimants and self employed
- Prince’s Trust and NatWest Enterprise Relief Fund for 18-30 year old self employed or business owners
- Coronavirus funding: From Facebook, Ebay & Google
- Grant for Dairy farmers - £10,000 available
Further advice and Support
- D2N2 Growth Hub have a page which includes info that may be helpful https://www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/covid-19/
- The local Chamber of Commerce (East Midlands Chamber) has a Coronavirus resource page which is being regularly updated https://www.emc-dnl.co.uk/news/2020/02/24/coronavirus-planning-ahead/ and are also running a series of webinars throughout April on key topics
- Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire Coronavirus guidance and support for visitor economy
Financial Help
Visit our Business Financial Support page for schemes administered by the Council.
More help and support
We have more information on our website to support businesses including:-
- The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
- Information for Employers making redundancies or with recruitment need
- Guidance for Businesses trading Internationally
- Commercial property support for businesses
Advice for food businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic
Following new Government restrictions placed on public houses, restaurants, cafes etc during the Coronavirus pandemic, you may be considering diversifying your food business to provide food from your normal menu or new dishes for delivery or takeaway. This guidance from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health will help ensure you trade safely.
To reduce social contact, the government has ordered some businesses and venues to close. Find out more on the governments website about which businesses need to remain closed.
The Food Standards Agency has produced a checklist to support food businesses to reopen safely during COVID-19 after a period of inaction.
Coronavirus Support for Sports Clubs
Small grants for businesses that are liable for business rates may be available to support some clubs in the High Peak.
Additional Support
- Sport England Emergency Fund - This new fund aims to help community sport and physical activity organisations who are experiencing short term financial hardship or the ceasing of operations due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. This £20 million fund is designed to complement other sources of funding from the government, such as funds targeted at small businesses, so please do check the guidelines before you consider applying.
- Club Matters - provides lots of guidance for sports clubs through the current crisis. Templates and guidance include topics such as; emergency financial planning, securing your premises, understanding financial support available, running virtual meetings and making the most of social media channels are available.
- Further advice and guidance is also available from Active Derbyshire
For further support or guidance please contact; leisureservices@highpeak.gov.uk
