Safer Streets Fund – New funding to tackle violence against women and girls
Tackling violence against women and girls, the Safer Streets Fund will give funding to communities across the UK. £50 million has been added to the funds that will go to police forces, local authorities, British Transport Police and eligible community groups across England and Wales to prevent violence against women and girls in public, neighbourhood […]
New employment status and rights guidance for employers and workers
New government guidance will act as one-stop-shop for individuals and businesses to understand which employment rights apply to them. Business Minister Jane Hunt announced, “Today we are tidying up the rules, helping workers to find out if they are being treated fairly by their workplace.” Businesses and workers, particularly those in the gig economy, will […]
Help to Grow: Digital Software scheme boost for small businesses
More than a million businesses will now benefit from the Help to Grow: Digital scheme now it’s been opened up to include more businesses from one to 249 employees. Receive up to £5,000 to go towards approved software like CRM platforms and eCommerce software to help these businesses take the next step. Businesses can now […]
Fraud offences rise significantly post-pandemic
Fraud and computer misuse offences have increased by 37% compared with the pre-coronavirus year ending March 2020. The number of offences recorded are also at their highest since 2005/6. Fraud is a major crime that needs to be tackled, and likely exacerbated by the cost of living crisis. Police and crime commissioners are pushing for […]
Easier access to alfresco dining pavement licences to be made permanent
Changes making it easier and cheaper for hospitality operators to get pavement licences are to be extended past September and made permanent next spring, the government has announced. Rules were relaxed to make it simpler for pubs, bars, and restaurants to get licenses to serve food and drink on pavements and pedestrianised roads during the […]
Employers can now hire agency staff to plug staffing gap from strike action
From today, businesses most affected by industrial action will be able to call upon skilled, temporary staff at short notice to plug essential positions. This will help to mitigate the disproportionate impact strike action can have both on the UK economy and society by allowing crucial services, that we all use on a daily basis, […]
TfL trials cooling systems on tube network
TfL are trialling cooling solutions at a disused platform at Holborn, that could be used on the deepest tube lines on the Bakerloo, Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria and Waterloo & City lines to significantly reduce temperatures. The cooling panel will aim to deliver cooler air to passengers waiting on platforms. Following the trial at […]
Employers urged to be mindful of workplace temperatures
As the UK experiences hotter and hotter temperatures, unions are becoming increasingly concerned for the working conditions of those working in hot temperatures. Some workplaces, especially kitchens, can experience very high temperatures during heatwaves as the UK experienced this month, making it difficult or near impossible to work especially at a fast pace. There is […]
Bus consultation briefing for night time hospitality businesses
Thursday 28 July, 10am – 11am Following a recent briefing for the Night Czar, TfL has offered to hold a similar session for night time stakeholders on the proposed changes to central London bus routes, which includes some night bus routes. The online session will consist of a presentation from TfL on the proposal, followed […]
Further support for small businesses – loans
The Government has extended a vital support scheme, The Recovery Loan Scheme, offering Government-backed loans to small businesses for a further two years, worth £4.5 billion, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has announced. The Recovery Loan Scheme, originally launched in April 2021 to help businesses recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, has supported almost 19,000 businesses with […]
