We know organisations and businesses are experiencing their most challenging circumstances ever due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
To help you in these difficult times, we are rounding up the latest national and local government updates. For links to the latest resources for businesses, employees and personal safety, scroll to the bottom of the page.
Latest news and updates:
New Discretionary Grants and Pavement Licence applications now open
A new round of Discretionary Grants has been opened by Kingston Council, and the application process for table and chairs... read more →
August 5, 2020
Have your say: Covid-19 Business Resilience Survey
How has your business been impacted by Covid-19? Help the government to act and respond by filling out the High... read more →
August 5, 2020
Kingston on BBC News, 23 July 2020
We were very pleased to have Kingston featured on BBC London News yesterday evening, profiling the town and our members.... read more →
July 27, 2020
Discretionary Grants Fund Round 2 now open
After successfully lobbying and working closely with Kingston Council we are pleased to announce that the Council's Discretionary Grants Fund... read more →
July 14, 2020
Updated Town Centre Re-opening Guidance ahead of 4 July
Ahead of the re-opening of pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels and hairdressers this weekend, we have updated our Kingston Re-opening Guidance... read more →
July 2, 2020
Hospitality sector and other non-essential retail able to re-open from 4 July
Today, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that from 4 July pubs, restaurants, hotels, hairdressers and barbers will be able... read more →
June 23, 2020
Key information:
Information for businesses
- COVID-19: support for businesses | GOV.UK
- Working safely during Coronavirus | GOV.UK
- Information for Kingston businesses | Kingston Council
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme | GOV.UK
- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme | British Business Bank
- COVID-19: Advice and guidance for small businesses and the self-employed | FSB
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for employers and employees | Acas
- Information for hospitality businesses | UK Hospitality
- Information for retail businesses | British Retail Consortium
- Information on closing certain businesses and venues | GOV.UK
COVID-19 safety information
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance | GOV.UK
- Guidance on social distancing | GOV.UK
- Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: What you can and can’t do | GOV.UK