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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 18th JUNE 2020
Scotland can move to phase 2 of lifting of lockdown.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the conditions in Scotland – including an R number under one – allows the country to move to Phase 2 of lifting restrictions
“Street-access” stores, but not shopping centres, can open from 29 June
Face coverings will be mandatory on public transport from Monday, 22 June
It had been hoped that outdoor spaces like beer gardens could open, but there are no plans for that to happen yet
Covid-19 Risk Assessment Toolkit
Scottish Craft Butchers have prepared and issued a covid-19 risk assessment for butchers' shops. The toolkit has been e-mailed out. They have also been and printed and posted out to members.
It is also available on the members only website. If you have not received it, please let us know.
The toolkit has been prepared with the assistance of local authority environmental health officers in central Scotland and the Scottish Food Enforcement Liaison Committee. We are very grateful for their assistance.
The local authority Environmental Health Officers are now ready to begin onsite inspections and we have been advised that priority will be given to ensuring that all businesses have a suitable covid-19 risk assessment in place. This must cover the whole shop, customer, and staff areas.
We are available to answer any queries or questions on the contact details below.
Virtual Highland Show from QMS
Sadly the RHS has been cancelled this year and instead, QMS are doing a Virtual Highland Show. You can see the full program below and on the QMS Facebook event page.
You can join online to participate in what is always an amazing event. You can watch the activity on Facebook or via the QMS website.
Over the 4 days, QMS have many activities going on, that even though can't be together in person, you will hopefully still be able to enjoy.
Activities include a short interview with Roseanna Cunningham MSP, cookery and butchery demonstrations and a RHS Quiz.
Migration Advisory Committee Survey.
The Migration Advisory Committee are consulting with business to assess the impact of free movement of labour coming to an end post Brexit Transition, with the new system applying to EU and non-EU workers. This will affect a number of organisations within our sector.
The attached briefing document explains more about the process and the Shortage Occupation List.
You can have your say on how it will impact your business here:-
—Call for Evidence Link
and go to the bottom of the page and click on RESPOND ONLINE.
You can prepare by printing the questions asked
—Link to Questions
The final date for submitting a response to the call for evidence is Wednesday 24th June.
The Scottish Craft Butchers office in Perth is now closed following government guidelines.
We will be available to our members to answer any queries via email or by mobile phone and will be available out of office hours for any members wanting to contact us.
Our contact details are below
Gordon King: – [email protected] 07917524313
Bruce McCall: [email protected] 07834490922
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