Some businesses will be reopen on Monday (credit: Google Maps)
Enforcement officers have been visiting local companies to ensure they are complaint with rules and to offer advice on opening.
From Monday, non-essential shops, hairdressers, beauty salons can reopen alongside hospitality venues, such as restaurants, cafes and pubs for outside table service.
Advice around social distancing, providing signage for shop windows around the number of customers allowed in and the use of face coverings has been offered from the Council.
Businesses that provide food and drink can apply for a Pavement License to reopen.
This allow’s them to put removable furniture on the highway adjacent to their premises to sell food and drink from and/or for customers to use.
During visits, officers have been checking the following protocols in order for them to trade:
” An up-to-date COVID-19 secure risk assessment has been carried out and appropriate mitigation measures identified to enable the safe operation of the business.
” All staff are provided with a copy of the COVID-19 secure risk assessment and understand the measures that the business has put in place.
” Review of licences and assess if there are any restrictions or conditions on how they are required to operate.
” Ensure they are aware of the current Government guidance and restrictions that are applicable to their business, further information can be obtained via the government website.”
The Council said “If businesses continue to be non-compliant, enforcement action will be taken.”
Any residents concerned about a business or know of one not adhering to the rules, they can report them to the council online at www.lbbd.gov.uk/covidabuse.
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