Legislation News – Page 17
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News‘Missed opportunity’ to crack down on rent enforcement loophole
The government missed an opportunity to crack down on the use of County court Judgements by landlords to chase commercial rent debts, UKHospitality has said.
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NewsNICs rise an ‘extraordinary burden on business’
Business groups have poured scorn over government plans to raise national insurance contributions and a tax on dividends, warning that the move could damage recruitment and entrepreneurialism.
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NewsFirebreak speculation ‘sends chill’ through sector
Ministers have denied a report that they plan to impose a firebreak lockdown in October half term if coronavirus hospitalisations continue at their current rate.
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NewsVaccine passports ‘devastating’ for sector
Vaccine passports for large venues and mass gatherings are needed to avoid another national lockdown, Nadhim Zahawi, the vaccines minister has said.
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NewsChanges to Pubs Code could undermine relationship between pubco and tenant
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has said the pandemic has demonstrated the strengths of the leased and tenanted model and that wholesale changes to the Pubs Code could undermine the relationship between pub company and tenant or lessee.
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NewsScottish government proposes vaccine passports for nightclubs
The Scottish government has proposed the introduction of vaccine passports for entry to nightclubs and large-scale indoor and outdoor events, as it tries to reduce the level of Covid infections escalating before the autumn.
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NewsHospitality trade bodies call for business rates reform
UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have welcomed government proposals to increase the frequency of business revaluations to three-yearly but has warned this cannot come at the cost of extra reporting, restrictions on appeals and penalties.
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NewsBPF proposes reforms to business rates revaluations
The British Property Federation (BPF) has proposed the government introduce annual business rates revaluations, describing the current system as “broken”.
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NewsSlowdown in bookings for late-night sector
There has been a noticeable slowdown in nightclub bookings from the end of August, amid conflicting signals from government on the introduction of vaccine passports, according to the late night industry.
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News‘Pingdemic’ is far from over, warns St Austell CEO
Staffing pressures are set to continue for hospitality businesses, despite changes to the guidance on self-isolation, the chief executive of St Austell Brewery has warned.
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NewsSelf-isolation guidance relaxed
Those who are double-jabbed and are pinged by the NHS app will no longer be advised to self-isolate from today.
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NewsCovid passports could exempt bars and nightclubs from further restrictions
Bars and nightclubs that introduce vaccine passports could be exempt from future social distancing measures, the government has suggested.
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NewsWorkers still staying away from the office
Staff have not returned to offices in significant numbers with the majority continuing to work from home despite the lifting of government guidance on the issue on 19 July.
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NewsGovernment announces £750m insurance scheme for live events
A £750m government-backed insurance scheme has been announced for live events in order to help boost confidence in the planning of events through to next year.
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NewsIn-person ‘right to work’ checks could hamper hospitality recruitment
Government plans to reintroduce in-person ‘right to work’ checks from September could exacerbate hospitality’s recruitment struggles, it has been suggested.
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NewsScotland to move beyond level 0, but some measures to remain
Scotland is to move beyond level 0 on 9 August with the legal requirement for physical distancing and limits on gatherings scrapped, however some protective measures will remain in place.
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NewsApp changes will ‘alleviate pressure’ on staffing
Changes have been made to the NHS COVID-19 App which will result in fewer contacts being advised to self-isolate following a close contact with a positive case.
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News‘No plans’ to introduce vaccine passports for pubs, says Shapps
Covid passports will not be needed to enter pubs, according to the government’s transport secretary Grant Shapps.
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NewsPM: End of pingdemic ‘nailed on’
Boris Johnson has said the August 16 scrapping of self-isolation for the double-jabbed who are pinged by the NHS contact tracing app is “nailed on”.
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NewsLondon backtracks on congestion charge
London’s congestion charge is to be kept at £15 a day, but reduce the hours it operates to “support the capital’s culture, hospitality and night-time businesses”.