High street businesses are being encouraged to share their plans for welcoming customers back to their premises by Rushcliffe Borough Council to get support ahead of reopening, in line with new guidance from Central Government.
The authority has written to businesses in recent weeks to provide useful information on the process and offer advice to any businesses concerned about reopening in a safe and sustainable way as lockdown restrictions ease.
Following updated guidance, all non-essential retail businesses are permitted to open from June 15, with restaurants and cafes advised that they may be able to open from July 4.
Businesses considering how to reopen in line with this guidance are invited to email the Council for further support and let the authority know more about:
• Name and address of your businesses
• Date of proposed reopening (should lockdown continue to be eased)
• Measures introduced to ensure customers can be served safely and adhere to social distancing as much as possible, including use of outside space for queueing and outdoor seating
• Any support or guidance needed from Rushcliffe Borough Council
All information to be emailed to econdev@rushcliffe.gov.uk and the Council will be in touch about how it can help.
Owners are encouraged to inform the Council if they require further support and guidance in order to feel comfortable reopening in the coming weeks.
Currently, business advice for all retailers can be found at www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/businesscoronavirus which hosts a range of resources including signage from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and a reopening checklist for food businesses from the Food Standards Agency.
The latest guides from The Health and Safety Executive are also available on the authority’s website, addressing how to work safely during Coronavirus, how employers can share this information with employees and how they can carry out a suitable risk assessment during this time.
Business owners can also visit the Council’s webpages for further information on all the latest support, guidance and advice from Central Government, including updated timelines for the reopening of different industries and premises.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Business and Transformation, Cllr Andy Edyvean said: “We look forward to hearing from businesses across the Borough on the exciting and innovative ways they intend to welcome customers back to their stores in the coming weeks.
“COVID-19 has impacted everyone and has been particularly challenging for businesses who have had to cease trading during lockdown, which is why we also want to hear about how we can further support our local shopping areas.
“We welcome businesses to share their plans with us so that we can continue to support our local shops, stores and premises wherever possible.”
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