The UK has left the EU and the transition period will end on 31 December this year. As the UK will leave the single market and customs union, Government says businesses should take action now to start preparing for new trading rules which will be in effect from January 2021. About the UK Global Tariff (UKGT)...
Mandatory MOT testing is to be reintroduced from 1 August 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted, Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, owners were granted a 6-month exemption from MOT testing in March to help slow the spread of the virus. As restrictions are eased, all those whose vehicle...
The DVLA has been in contact with the NCC, to keep to advised about developments on DVLA services. Ministers at the Department for Transport have approved a temporary measure to assist drivers in complying with the law during the COVID 19 pandemic. To enable drivers who need to update their photocard licence with a new...
Driving for Better Business has produced a toolkit to help those with responsibility for company vehicles to ensure safety of their fleet during coronavirus. It also has a helpful video that includes: Management of vehicles under COVID-19 Roadworthiness of Essential Vehicles Vehicle Sanitisation Management and Record Keeping Back to ‘Normal’ These resources can be accessed...
People are spending more time at home and online; unfortunately, criminals will use every opportunity to scam innocent people and their businesses. They are ‘experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down.’ They can contact you by phone, email, text, on...
Where a dealership has a legitimate commercial reason to move units across the UK roads network – for example taking touring caravans or motorhomes from one business premises to another – the NCC believes such a movement will be judged an acceptable commercial activity. The NCC has suggested businesses follow a process to ensure staff...
The impact of coronavirus is unprecedented and deeply worrying for businesses and customers alike. Many retailers will have orders and sales that are underway, but delivery is compromised due to the Government closure provisions. The Guidance on Managing Interrupted Transactions is the first in a series of advice sheets written specifically to assist retailers in...
In a crisis situation, the following information gives guidance on how your business can respond: Prepare statements and circulate to staff, making sure your messages are consistent. Ensure staff know the chain of command for messaging, approvals and for escalating complaints. Make sure all staff know the process for dealing with the media. (LINK?) Keep...
The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) says that businesses make a report under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) when: an unintended incident at work has led to someone’s possible or actual exposure to coronavirus. This must be reported as a dangerous occurrence. a worker has been diagnosed as having...
Media opportunities may arise that are positive to your business; the media may also look to cover interruptions in your business operations or how you or your team have been affected by COVID-19. When approached by a journalist, instruct staff to take as many details as possible about the media, nature of query and deadlines;...