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Statement from The Leader of the Council, Councillor Mike Steptoe and Managing Director, Shaun Scrutton - May 21 2020
 Shaun Scrutton, MD (left) and Cllr. Mike Steptoe, Leader of the Council (right)
Yesterday's bulletin for 21st May 2020 from the Leader of Rochford District Council, Cllr Mike Steptoe, and MD Shaun Scrutton is now available. Please note in particular, the following headings relevant to business:
Companies - Corporate Governance & Insolvency Bill
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme
Future Fund - Now Open
Fast Start Competition
Apprenticeships - Guidance in Response to Covid19
Forward Motion is a new initiative to encourage people to think differently about the way they commute in and around south Essex, and offers support and guidance to businesses and individuals. With the present Covid19 situation dominating everyday life, it is more important than ever to help people get around while complying with social distancing guidelines. The scheme particularly encourages walking and cycling for those that can in order to reduce congestion and allow enough space on public transport for those that need to use it at this time to be able to do so as safely as possible.
Their services include:
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Free cycle parking for your organisation through the Park That Bike initiative.
- An affordable Bike Loan Scheme, prioritising people who need to travel to work.
- Free cycle confidence training sessions with a qualified instructor for adults of any ability
- Personal travel planning to help your staff make informed travel decisions
- One to one cycling and active travel advice for your staff over video call
- Online bike sales through their Cycle Hub's Facebook page
- Bike donations and refurbishment
- Bike servicing and repairs
- A range of ‘how-to’ videos on bike maintenance and cycling safely on YouTube
- Cycling freebies, such as bike accessories and neck buffers, which can be delivered to your place of work
To find more about our services, please get in touch by email or visit the website on the following link:
Join a free webinar, hosted by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to find out more about how to make your workplace COVID-secure. The webinars cover a range of different types of workplace settings which are allowed to be open in England. You can also find the full written guidance for a range of different types of work and practical actions for businesses to take based on 5 main steps here.
For further details, and to register for the webinar, please follow the link below.
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