There will be guaranteed changes from 1 January for businesses as we start our new relationship with the EU, and there are many actions you can take today to prepare. Find out what you need to do by visiting gov.uk/transition and using the checker tool.
I know these are challenging times, however it is vital that your business prepares now for our new relationship with the EU, outside of the single market and customs union.
There are 80 days until the end of the transition period and there will be no extension, so you need to act now.
Regardless of whether we reach a trade agreement with the EU, from 1 January there will be guaranteed changes to:
- the way businesses import and export goods;
- the process for hiring people from the EU; and
- the way businesses provide services in EU markets.
Help is available, and as Business Secretary, I encourage you to:
- Check what actions you need to take by visiting uk/transition.
- Sign-up for updates.
- Attend government webinars for additional support, you can sign up to attend BEIS webinars now.
Unless you take action, there is a risk business operations will be interrupted. You should also check with your suppliers and customers that they are taking action.
Businesses will play an essential role in ensuring a smooth end to the transition period, and the government and I will be there to support you as we embark on the UK’s new start.
Yours Sincerely,
Alok Sharma
Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Join us at CGL The Alcohol Service to mark this year’s Alcohol Awareness Week which runs from 16-22 November on the theme of ‘Alcohol and mental health’. The campaign provides an ideal opportunity to highlight the link between alcohol and mental health and how by making changes to our drinking behaviour we can reduce our risk of developing or worsening mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
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For key Government and Public Health links related to Covid-19 as well as important information for Organisations and Residents please click the link below.
The Purls.UK bring people together to build friendships and inclusive communities, combating loneliness and isolation and benefiting the street homeless and their pets by donating handmade warm items of clothing and working in partnership with like-minded organisations. Thank you to those of you that have gotten past any technical issues and successfully liked, commented and pledged on our Spacehive page. Your support is greatly appreciated.
The Purls.UK have been awarded a Community Small Sparks Grant, which Sobus partners and we will be preparing knitting & crocheting kits for those who are shielding or self-isolating very soon, with regular contact by phone.
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Thursday 8th October
4.30pm-6.00pm
Corona and beyond … a pan-London briefing for faith and community groups
Up to date information and discussion on
- Public health update
- London’s strategic response – and other issues on the horizon; Weather, Brexit and Flu
- Adapting to changing regulations
- Funding and resourcing
- Local collaboration supporting those in need
- Spiritual support for Londoners
We will be welcomed by Fiona Twycross, Deputy Mayor of London, and joined by senior professionals from specialist agencies and asking:
Where are we now?
What have we learned?
What can we do better?
To register send your name and organisation name to convener@lbfn.org by 10.00am Thursday 8th October. Zoom connection details will be sent out one hour before the briefing. For updates on speakers and agenda look at our Whatsapp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/JU9RxahR9MC6WKBCfiLnyu
On 5th July, the birthday of the NHS, /together brought millions of people together in a shared moment of thanks, as the ‘Clap for carers’ was heard again in streets across the UK.
We believe that moments like these, when we come together to focus on what we have in common, are important. And we want to find out how we can do more of this.
/Together is a campaign that starts with questions rather than answers.
We have now launched talk/together : a UK-wide conversation about what divides us, what unites us and what will bring us closer /together. We hope this will be the biggest public survey since the census, engaging people in conversations right across the UK.
It will shape the direction of the campaign’s future activities to promote social connection and bridge divides.
And we want to invite you to have your say.
Find out more about Talk/together here
Changes to timeframes in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 came into force on 29 September. The Act introduced several temporary measures due to expire on 30 September 2020, which have now been extended:
Provisions enabling companies and certain other qualifying bodies (including English/Welsh CIOs) to hold virtual AGMs are extended until 30 December 2020;
Restrictions on statutory demands and winding up petitions are extended until 31 December 2020;
The small supplier exemption from restrictions on terminating supply contracts are extended to 31 March 2021; and
Modifications to the new moratorium procedure (including eligibility conditions) are extended until 30 March 2021.
Other provisions have not been extended. The temporary rules offering trustees/directors some protection from ‘wrongful trading’ expire on 30 September 2020 after which they will no longer be effective. Trustees/directors could be liable to contribute personally towards the debts of their company if it is heading towards insolvency and they fail to take steps to minimise losses. Read more
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