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Researching after COVID-19: how to get your research plans back on track
CCS guidance on how to safely resume research projects and contracts
after Covid-19
Published 24 August 2020
Updated 18 August: European Structural and Investment Funds: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
A series of
documents and updates regarding the 2014 to 2020 European
Structural and Investment Funds Programme and the response to COVID-19.
Published..
Published 24 August 2020
Options for councils in supporting leisure providers through COVID-19
This LGA advice note aims to update councils on the impact the
COVID-19 pandemic is having on leisure providers operating services
and facilities owned and delivered on behalf of councils.
Published 24 August 2020
Find examples to help you calculate your employees' wages
Check examples to help you calculate your employee's wages, National
Insurance contributions and pension contributions if you're claiming
through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Published 24 August 2020
Coronavirus grant funding: local authority payments to small and medium businesses
Local authorities have received and distributed funding to support
small and medium businesses in England during coronavirus.
Published 24 August 2020
European Regional Development Fund 2014 to 2020 Programme: Questions and Answers on COVID-19 Response
Government FAQs responding to questions about the continued delivery
of the ERDF Programme.
Published 24 August 2020
Self-isolating after returning to the UK: your employment rights
Guidance for employees and employers on self-isolating after
returning to the UK.
Published 17 August 2020
Student Guide to Qualification: Results, appeals and malpractice or maladministration complaints: summer 2020 & Post 16 results
Student
guide to post-16 qualification results: summer 2020
14 August 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-guide-to-post-16-qualification-results-summer-2020
A guide f..
Published 17 August 2020
Updated 14 August: Check if you can get Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare during Covid-19
Published 7 May 2020 Last updated 14 August 2020
Find out about temporary changes that may affect you if you're
applying for, or already getting, Tax-Free Childcare or 30 hours free childcar..
Published 17 August 2020
Ask HMRC to verify you had a new child which affected your eligibility for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Use this form if you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership,
and having a new child affected the trading profits or total income
you reported for the tax year 2018 to 2019.
Published 17 August 2020
Last updated 17 August 2020 : Guidance for Self-Employment
Published 1 May 2020 Last updated 17 August 2020 — see
all updates
How different
circumstances affect the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
..
Published 17 August 2020
NHS test and trace: how it works
An overview of the
NHS test and trace service, including what happens if you test
positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) or have had close contact
with someone ..
Published 03 August 2020
Local lockdowns: guidance for education and childcare settings
What schools,
colleges, nurseries, childminders, early years and other
educational settings need to do if there's a local lockdown
during the coronavirus (CO..
Published 03 August 2020
Local lockdown guidance for social distancing
How you can see people you
do not live with if there's a local lockdown during the
coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Published 03 August 2020
Competition law exclusion orders relating to coronavirus (COVID-19)
A register of agreements relating to exclusion orders made by powers
under paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to The Competition Act 1998.
Published 21 May 2020
Last updated 2 August 2020 — see
all..
Published 03 August 2020
Good Administrative Practice during the response to Covid-19
Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman guide to good
administrative practice during Covid-19 response
Published 20 July 2020
Local authority powers to impose restrictions under coronavirus regulations
On 18 July 2020, legislation to grant local authorities new powers to
respond to a serious and imminent threat to public health and to
prevent COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) transmission in a local aut..
Published 20 July 2020
Conducting pre-tender market engagement virtually
CCS' procurement experts have shared some useful hints and tips to
help you successfully run pre-tender market engagement remotely.
Published 15 July 2020
COVID-19: Home Office extraordinary funding for domestic abuse support services
Guidance for the £2
million Home Office fund for domestic abuse charities affected
by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Published 14 July 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Local authority Emergency Assistance Grant for Food and Essential Supplies
Guidance for local authorities on how to use your allocation of the
Local Authority Emergency Assistance Grant for Food and Essential Supplies
Published 13 July 2020
How tests and testing kits for coronavirus (COVID-19) work
The different types of tests and testing kits for COVID-19, and the
specifications for manufacturers.
Published 13 July 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): reducing burdens on educational and care settings
Guidance on which data collections, services or requests will be
cancelled, paused or will continue in the 2019 to 2020 academic year.
Published 13 July 2020
Updated: Reopening High Streets Safely Fund guidance
Guidance to help local authorities and partners to deliver activities
supported through the Reopening High Streets Safely Fund.
Published 24 May 2020 Last updated 10 July 2020 — see
all upd..
Published 13 July 2020
VAT on admission charges to attractions
Check which attractions are eligible for the temporary reduced rate
of VAT from 15 July 2020.
Published 13 July 2020
Restorative Practice and the Return to School: e-Learning
e-Learning CPD
for Primary, Secondary and Special Schools
Learning Themes
This interactive
e-Learning..
Published 13 July 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): travellers exempt from border rules in the UK
This guidance explains who will be exempt from new border rules in
the UK introduced due to coronavirus.
Published 13 July 2020
Covid-19 guidance for Companies House customers, employees and suppliers
Companies House has
robust plans in place to maintain services for our customers and
protect the welfare of our employees during the coronavirus
(COVID-19) o..
Published 13 July 2020
New Pricing Arrangement with Microsoft to use Azure Cloud Services
Crown Commercial Service has negotiated a new pricing arrangement
with Microsoft to provide discounted pricing and beneficial terms for
public sector organisations to use Azure Cloud Services.
Published 13 July 2020
School funding: exceptional costs associated with Covid-19
Guidance on funding
available to schools to support them with costs associated with
coronavirus (COVID-19).
Published 13 July 2020
Guidance for people receiving direct payments
Advice for people
who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as
local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who
provide care a..
Published 13 July 2020
Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
Find out how to register your restaurant or establishment, check
availability/ issues and view promotional materials for use by
establishments who are taking part in the scheme.
https://www..
Published 13 July 2020
PPE VAT Waiver Extended to October 31st
HM Treasury announced the
VAT waiver on PPE purchased by care homes and domiciliary care
providers to protect against COVID-19 will be extended
until 31 ..
Published 10 July 2020
Making and registering an LPA during the coronavirus outbreak
If you want to make
an LPA now, you can still do so while observing government
guidance on social distancing, self-isolating and shielding.
Published 09 July 2020
How to treat certain expenses and benefits provided to employees during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Find out about
taxable expenses and benefits when they are paid to employees
because of coronavirus and how to report them to HMRC.
Published 09 July 2020
COVID-19: guidance for care of the deceased
Advice primarily
designed to assist people required to manage bodies of deceased
persons infected with coronavirus (COVID-19).
Published 09 July 2020
Buying conferencing services to host virtual council meetings
Buying conferencing services to host virtual council meetings
Published 06 July 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): local death management, statutory guidance
Statutory guidance for local authorities in England on Schedule 28 to
the Coronavirus Act, which provides powers to support local and
national death management.
Schedule 28 to the Coronavirus A..
Published 06 July 2020
Providing free school meals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Guidance for schools and local authorities on free school meals
arrangements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Published 06 July 2020
Covid-19 Workforce Guidance for Staff
We have been given permission from Tameside Council to share their
Workforce FAQ guidance issued by HR to staff. This is continually updated.
This is version 10, dated 4 May 2020.
Published 06 July 2020
COVID Summer Food Fund: Guidance on providing vouchers
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-summer-food-fund
Guidance for
schools and local authorities on providing vouchers to support
..
Published 06 July 2020
The medically vulnerable 'shielded' group - food, supplies & support
Policy in Practice have produced this webinar write up on the topic
of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Supporting Vulnerable People, dated 26th
March. It's got some useful information with some indication..
Published 06 July 2020
Financial support for (VCSE) org to respond to coronavirus (COVID-19)
The government has pledged £750 million to ensure VCSE can continue
their vital work supporting the country during the coronavirus
(COVID-19) outbreak, including £200m for the Coronavirus Communi..
Published 06 July 2020
Government launch new portal for care homes to arrange coronavirus testing
All care home staff and residents are now eligible for testing with
priority for those in homes that look after the over-65s.
Published 06 July 2020
The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy
Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy
The Government’s roadmap for how and when the UK will adjust its
response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Published 06 July 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): hospital discharge service requirements
Sets out how health and care systems and providers should change
their discharging arrangements and the provision of community support
during the coronavirus situation.
Published 06 July 2020
Applying for a moratorium under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
How to apply for
breathing space to consider a rescue plan for your company,
under measures to support companies and other types of business
in financial dif..
Published 06 July 2020
Centre for Progressive Policy Report on Covid-19 and Local Government Finance
This report sets out why the government needs to fully compensate
local authorities for lost income and additional costs as a result of
the Covid-19 crisis before it can turn back to the levellin..
Published 06 July 2020
Guidance on coronavirus testing - Who, How & What
Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested.
Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a
test, how to get tested and the different types of test available.
Published 06 July 2020
Making socially responsible public procurement work: 71 EU good practice cases
The European Commission has
just published a report collecting 71 good practice cases
on how public buyers have
implemented socially responsible pu..
Published 06 July 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on the phased return of sport and recreation
Guidance for the
public, providers of outdoor sport facilities, elite athletes,
personal trainers and coaches on the phased return of sport and recreation.
Published 06 July 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Community Infrastructure Levy guidance
In response to the
spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), MHCLG has published guidance
for local authorities on Community Infrastructure Levy matters.
Published 02 July 2020
Review of two metre social distancing guidance
Review of two metre
social distancing guidance and summary of review findings.
Published 29 June 2020
Domestic abuse safe accommodation: COVID-19 emergency support fund
This prospectus
provides prospective bidders with information on how to apply
for funding and how the assessment process will work.
Published 29 June 2020
The Role of Councils in Building Inclusive Economies
An LGA analysis of the levers councils can use to build more
inclusive local economies.
Published 29 June 2020
IFS urges government to relax the rules on council finance amid crisis
Finance experts have called on
the Government to temporarily relax rules that prevent councils
borrowing to cover day-to-day spending as they deal with the
c..
Published 29 June 2020
Construction industry - Procurement Pipeline 2020/21 – A response to COVID-19
Infrastructure and Projects Authority analysis of the National
Infrastructure and Construction Procurement Pipeline 2020/21.
Published 29 June 2020
Procurement Policy Note 02/20: Supplier relief due to COVID-19
Published 19 May 2020
Last updated 25 June 2020 — see
all updates
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) sets out information and guidance
for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to e..
Published 26 June 2020
Pavement licences: draft guidance
Draft guidance to
accompany pavement licensing proposals introduced in the
Business and Planning Bill: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pavement-licences-..
Published 26 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): keeping children safe online
Whilst there are huge
benefits to being online in order to stay connected to family
and friends during this period, the government recognises many
..
Published 26 June 2020
Exceptional costs associated with coronavirus (COVID-19)
These instructions are to
help you claim exceptional costs related to the coronavirus
(COVID-19) as detailed in the published
..
Published 26 June 2020
Results of the Health Foundation Covid-19 survey
The Health Foundation
commissioned Ipsos MORI to conduct a representative poll of the
general public in Great Britain. Topics covered included:
experience of..
Published 25 June 2020
Actions for educational and childcare settings to prepare for wider opening
Actions for educational and childcare settings to prepare for wider
opening from 1 June 2020.
Next steps for the phased wider opening of educational and childcare settings.
Published 08 June 2020
Supporting your logistics needs during COVID-19
CCS have set up a dedicated logistics task force to support the
sector's urgent Covid-19 needs.
Published 08 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): transport and travel guidance
Information for people using transport or working in the transport
sector during the coronavirus outbreak.
Published 08 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): New guidance published to ensure transport network is safe for those who need to use it
Guidance for safer travel and safer transport operations during the
next phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Published 08 June 2020
The most common topics asked about by the public for coronavirus press conf
Answers to the most common topics asked about by the public for the
coronavirus press conference
Published 08 June 2020
CCS Covid-19: Catalogue of supplier offers
Really useful national catalogue of supplier offers in response to
Covid-19 put together by CCS.
Published 08 June 2020
Cabinet Office Procurement Policy Notes relating to Covid-19
Here are the recent Procurement Policy Notes (PPN) put out by the
Cabinet Office relating to Covid-19 and public sector procurement:
PPN 01/20 - Responding to Covid-19
..
Published 08 June 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): business support grant funding - guidance for LA's
Guidance for local authorities setting out details of the Small
Business Grants Fund (SBGF) and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant
Fund (RHLGF).
Published 08 June 2020
Holiday entitlement and pay during coronavirus (COVID-19)
An explanation of how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the
coronavirus pandemic, where it differs from the standard holiday
entitlement and pay guidance.
Published 08 June 2020
Staff Home Working - useful guides/ resources
Adur & Worthing Council share their practical guide to remote working.
Useful guide to different webinar platforms.
Published 08 June 2020
Guidance on how to find temporary accommodation during Covid-19
In response to COVID-19, NHS England, NHS Improvement and Crown
Commercial Service, supported by Calder Conferences and Corporate
Travel Management Limited (CTM), have developed a process for NHS..
Published 05 June 2020
Accessing essential household items – response to COVID-19
To support the public sector and in addition to any existing
arrangements that you may already have, in response to coronavirus
(COVID-19), CCS have an agreement with two large wholesalers giving..
Published 05 June 2020
Decontaminating your organisation - response to Covid-19
To help with your additional cleaning needs during the current
coronavirus pandemic, CCS have launched a new Building Cleaning
Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) provides access to a range ..
Published 05 June 2020
LGA National Advisory Group (NAG) for Procurement Covid-19 Bulletins
NAG Update for Procurement Covid-19: Emailed 15
May 2020
NAG Update for Procurement Covid-19: Emailed 20
April 2020
NAG Update for Procurement Covid-..
Published 05 June 2020