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The health and safety of us all is of paramount importance and we will continue to share ongoing advice related to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The Government has issued an instruction to all UK residents to remain at home and and only leave to travel to work, if absolutely necessary, or shop for essential items and fulfil medical or care needs. You must not visit Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the surrounding area: please stay at home, save the NHS and save lives.
Guidance on prevention measures, which includes ensuring the washing of hands regularly, and covering your mouth/nose with tissues when coughing or sneezing, can be found at NHS.uk and more information can be found via the UK Government website.
BCP Council have launched a local discretionary grant scheme after being allocated £4.3m of additional funding to support small businesses.
Businesses not eligible for Government funding through previous COVID related financial support schemes are invited to apply for a discretionary grant from 1 June until the closing date at midnight 14 June.
To be considered eligible, businesses will need to demonstrate a significant fall in income because of Covid-19, have ongoing fixed property-related costs and occupy property or shared office space with a rateable value below £51,000
There will be a two-week window in which businesses can apply for the additional funding and as the number of applications is expected to exceed the available funding, businesses are encouraged to fill in the online form before the deadline at midnight, 14 June.
For more information visit the website here.
The Visit Britain website should be your first port of call for industry advice, insights and information. They have an abundance of resources including guidelines, statistical analysis, industry updates and more.
You can find helpful resources for local businesses on our Coast with the Most business portal. This is being continually updated with the lastest information and assets.
Information regarding the Grant Funding Schemes for Businesses (Updated April 1)
The Government Business & Industry Page is a great source of information with guidance advice, regulaition and general new updates. From here you can navigate to more specific areas.
See what financial support is available for your business.
Find information regarding the Job Retention scheme for employers.
The UN World Tourism Organisation is calling on Innovators and Entreprenuers to accelerate tourism recovery. More information here.
Following the latest government advice on social distancing and avoiding public gatherings, BCP Council is taking the sensible precaution to protect the public by reducing some non-essential council services – please see the latest closure details on the BCP website
We love our beaches,
But right now they're busier than ever. We have seen record numbers at our beaches recently, because of this we are still asking you to stay home.
Right now we all have a responsibility to respect our town and our public spaces.
If you must visit the beach and it’s too busy, think twice and go home.
They'll still be here waiting for you when it's safe to visit.
#ComeBackLater
For all medical advice please consult Public Health England for the most up to date information.
I am due to travel to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole should I still come?
The government has now enforced strict new travel restrictions around the UK (including this region). As such we strongly advise prospective visitors to not visit and postpone their trip to a later date. For more information please visit the official government website here.
I am due to travel to Bournemouth to watch a Premier League football game, will it still be on?
All UK Premier League games have been postponed until after Thursday 30 April 2020 at the earliest. If you have tickets to a match please contact the club directly for any further questions.
I am no longer travelling to Dorset. Can I get a refund on my hotel?
If your trip to the region has been impacted by the current Coronavirus situation, please contact your hotel or booking provider directly in order to discuss your options.
I am no longer travelling to Dorset. Can I get a refund on my transport (flights, ferry, trains)?
If your trip to the region has been impacted by the current Coronavirus situation, please contact your transport provider directly in order to discuss your options.
I am no longer travelling to Dorset. Can I get a refund on any pre-bought tickets to attractions?
If your trip to the region has been impacted by the current Coronavirus situation and you have pre-booked tickets to attractions, please contact the individual attractions and venues for further information on your tickets.
I have tickets to an upcoming event in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will it still be going ahead?
Event cancellation is currently at the discretion of the event organisers. Please check their websites directly for more information.
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