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Defra are trailing their business-facing Regulation for the registration, evaluation, restriction and authorisation of chemicals (REACH) IT system for post-Brexit regulatory regime for chemical supply chains. They are seeking volunteers for ongoing testing opportunities until the end 2020; these will be run remotely and feed into improvement of functionality for both the service launch and post Day One development. Defra are particularly interested in hearing from individuals who have no prior experience of the Comply...
There are changes to the CJRS, from 1 September 2020 the UK Government will pay 70% of wages up to a maximum cap of £2,187.50 for the hours the employee is on furlough. Employers will top up employees’ wages to ensure they receive 80% (up to £2,500). The caps are proportional to the hours not worked. Unless you’re making a new claim for an employee who is a military reservist or is returning from statutory...
Applications now open for The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Welsh Government’s new grant programmes helping communities to look after the natural world. The one-year programmes, worth over £3million, will enable local communities across Wales to get involved with restoring and enhancing nature including woodlands. The two new community programmes are: Local Places for Nature – applications now open until 14 October 2020 Community Woodlands – applications now open until 21 October 2020 For further...
Organisations in the culture and heritage sector can find out if they are eligible to apply for financial support from the Welsh Government’s £53 million Cultural Recovery Fund. The following organisations can bid for a share the fund: music venues recording and rehearsal studios heritage organisations and historic attractions accredited museums and archive services libraries events and their technical support suppliers independent cinemas publishing sector The latest funding is part of the Welsh Government’s package...
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A new fund from Welsh Government and administered by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) will focus on reducing the inequality resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. Although the social restrictions are easing, many people are still in emergency situations that need urgent support. The Voluntary Services Recovery Fund (VSRF) will focus on reducing inequalities across society because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants will support not for profit organisations working at a community scale up...
The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has announced the launch of a BPS 2020 Support Scheme. This is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 scheme will again pay a loan of up to 90% of an individual business’ anticipated BPS claim value. The Support Payment will alleviate the short term pressure on those farm businesses which do not receive their BPS payment on day one of the payment window, which opens...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a £2.8 million competition to find state of the art and technological solutions for the improved detection of explosives, weapons and illicit drugs. The competition takes place in two phases: up to £1 million is available in Phase 1 with proposal bids in the region of £70,000 for six months to develop proof of concept – the deadline for phase 1 is 28 September 2020 up to...
Covid-19 is changing the way business and people work and impacting working environments and arrangements. Those working from home or in the workplace with a disability will benefit from extra help, thanks to an extension of the Access to Work scheme, including support for special equipment, travel costs and mental health. With many employers asking workers to adapt to a new environment, Access to Work can play a key role in supporting disabled people to...
Employers have a duty of care to protect employees’ health and safety at work and this includes understanding if they are in a higher risk category from COVID-19. This duty of care includes ensuring an equitable approach for all staff regardless of ethnicity or any other protected characteristics. The COVID-19 Workforce Risk Assessment Tool was developed for use in health and social care but can be used in any workplace. The Tool asks a number...
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