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Fife Council is committed to recovery and bringing back a strong economy following the coronavirus lockdown. The role of businesses is crucial to the future success of Fife towns.
We have supported many businesses over lock down with Government financial support packages and with ongoing fixed property-related costs. We have also spoken to many businesses about how they could safely operate takeaway services or continue to manufacture or sell essential goods through social distancing and hygiene practices. For information on support for businesses please visit www.fife.gov.uk/coronavirus-business
We are developing and implementing recovery plans to help address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on towns and local shopping centres across Fife. A vital part of this planning is to support our local businesses as our town centres begin to re-open.
Social distancing support
To prepare for the increase in footfall have put signage and markings in place to help with queuing and social distancing on our footpaths and precincts in Fife. The council will be monitoring the situation as shoppers and visitors return to each town centre to provide the right level of support to make sure everyone is kept safe.
The Scottish Government has published details of Coronavirus (COVID-19): local protection levels This enables people to find out the COVID protection level (tier) for each local area and get information on what you can and cannot do at each level.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scotland's Strategic Framework sets out the Scottish Government’s strategic approach to suppress the virus to the lowest possible level and keep it there, while we strive to return to a more normal life for as many people as possible.
Scottish Government have devised a Route Map which sets out a phased approach to easing lockdown restricts and details when particular sectors are likely to reopen.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-protection-levels/pages/protection-level-3/
Back To TopPhysical distancing measures are for everyone, including businesses. It is important that you carry out appropriate risk assessments and continue to do so on a regular basis.Please note level 3 restrictions:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-protection-levels/pages/protection-level-3/
Further advice and details can be found at the following sites:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-work-places-statement/
Back To TopBusinesses should already have risk assessments for their normal activities. Risk assessments will need to be reviewed and updated in advance of reopening and/or expanding activities. Risk assessments will vary depending on the nature of your business. Key areas such as physical distancing measures and good hygiene controls will form part of any business risk assessment but are not limited to these. Further details can be found at:-
https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/risk-assessment.htm
https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm
Back To TopScottish Government have published a number of Sector specific guidance including Retail & manufacturers, Construction and Tourism and Hospitality. Links to the guidance can be found at:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/?cat=filter&publicationTypes=advice-and-guidance&page=1
Retail sector guidance https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-retail-sector-guidance/
General guidance for businesses that do not have sector specific guidance can be found at:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/
https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumers/food-safety/coronavirus
Back To TopIt is important that everyone takes responsibility to ensure we all reduce social interaction between people in order to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Any business concerns should be reported to the local authority via our dedicated email Covid19.enforcement@fife.gov.uk
Back To TopWe understand that the landscape is changing on a regular basis along with the legal requirements. Businesses can sign up to email alerts at https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/
See also the Health and Safety Executive and Food Standards Scotland web sites:
- https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/index.htm
- https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumers/food-safety/coronavirus
Local authority social media pages are also updated on a regular basis.
- Fife Council corporate - https://twitter.com/FifeCouncil
- Fife Environmental Health Facebook - www.facebook.com/EHFife
- Fife Trading Standards Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FifeTS/
- Fife Trading Standards Twitter - https://twitter.com/FifeTS
- Fife Environmental Health Twitter - www.twitter.com/EHFife
Public Toilets are defined as any toilets accessible to the public.Safe opening will vary according to specific sectors and should align to the guidance provided by those sectors in terms of restart. Assurance that adequate sanitary facilities can be provided where appropriate is integral to the restart process. To find out more please read the Scottish Government's latest advice Coronavirus (COVID-19): opening public and customer toilets
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