Covid Business Support

Covid-19 support and advice for your business.

As we move through the Scottish Government's road map and the easing of COVID-19 lockdown, this section will be a place of information for our members and businesses in Peterhead.

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The advice is changing on a regular basis and we are trying to keep this as up to date as possible. 

Scottish Government Route Map

Are you legally allowed to open your business?

 

Check with the latest information from the Scottish Government by downloading the Scottish Government Route Map by clicking here

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Posters & Signage

You can find posters and signage that can be used in your business. Simply print off and display accordingly.

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Social Distancing

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Number of Customers

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Hand Sanitisation Station

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Risk Assessments

Below is a list of Risk Assessment templates that you can use and is specific to your business.

Click on your industry below to open the risk assessment template.

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Hairdressers

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Hospitality

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Hotels

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Non-Food Retail

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Food Retail

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In Office

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Public Houses

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Tourism and Hospitality

Return to Business Templates

We have provided some links to Risk Assessment Templates, Social Distance Review, and an Action Plan to help you return to business.

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Risk Assessment Template

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Social Distancing Review

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Action Plan

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We also have published a blog post with further guidance from Navitas specifically for the hospitality sector. Click here to read.

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C-19 Control Guidance

We have listed COVID-19 Control Guidance notes by sector specific for ease. 

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To find guidance for your business, select your sector below.

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Non-Food Retail

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Food Retail

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Hairdressers

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Hotel

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Public Houses

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Office Premises

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Catering & Hospitality

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Vending Machine

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Tourism and Hospitality

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You can also find the latest published articles with business information related to COVID-19 and returning to work guidance and help.

COVID Ventilation Funding - Feedback Sought

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Statutory Sick Pay Reclaim

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Close Contact Services Fund

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Covid-19: funding for businesses affected by Omicron control measures

Funding for businesses affected by measures to control the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus - including the hospitality...

National Transition Training Fund

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December and January Business Support Top Up - Hospitality

What does this involve? The December and January Business Support Top Up – Hospitality will provide a one-off payment to support...

Coronavirus funding for businesses affected by Omicron control measures

Funding is available for businesses affected by measures introduced in December 2021 to control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer businesses and workplaces

Updated guidance for businesses and workplaces on reducing the risk of COVID-19 and supporting staff and customers has been published by...

Scottish Government Covid Update - Stop the Spike

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Lateral Flow Device Testing - New Process

Please find below new Scottish Government guidance on how business can obtain lateral flow devices for use by staff. All organisations...

UK Government: Delivering support for Scottish business

The impact of COVID-19 on businesses in the UK has been profound. Financial and advisory support provided by the UK Government helped...

COVID-19: Close Contact Services Guidance - gov.scot

Information for people who provide close contact services such as hairdressers, barbers and beauticians on working safely during...

Business Re-Opening Stakeholder Toolkit

A Digital toolkit has been provided by the Scottish Government to help your business to reopen safely. Download via the link below:...

COVID-19: Retail Sector Guidance - gov.scot

Guidance for the retail sector, including procedures for staff and customer safety and an operations checklist has been provided by the...

(COVID-19) Coronavirus (COVID-19): retail sector guidance (Scotland)

Overview This guidance is for the retail sector in Scotland. Its purpose is to assist businesses that provide retail and close contact...

Hospitality industry and Covid-19

The food & accommodation sector has been one of the hardest hit sectors by the pandemic. View the UK Hospitality & Covid-19 Briefing paper.

Top Tips for Re-Opening

Top Tip 1- Employees and Risk Assessment Engage with your staff and review your risk assessments together: Ensure everyone is clear on...

Retail Update - from the 05/04/2021 lockdown restrictions on the retail sections are to be eased

Retail Update - from the 05/04/2021 lockdown restrictions on the retail sections are to be eased.

Claim: For your employees' wages through the coronavirus job retention scheme

A step by step guide for employers Deadlines for claims

Discretionary Business Fund

Aberdeenshire Council can direct additional financial support to specific groups, sectors or businesses adversely impacted by...

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL ADMINISTERED BUSINESS GRANTS

Aberdeenshire Council have recently shared this important information regarding the business grants: Aberdeenshire Council Economic...

Strengthening lockdown restrictions

The Scottish Government have released information around strengthening of lockdown restrictions. Measures to maximise the impact of...

Extending support for hospitality, retail and leisure

January grants top-up announced. A significant top-up to the grant support available for hospitality, retail and leisure businesses...

Business Support

£4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) A new legally enforceable lockdown is...

Money too tight to mention

'Save the High Street' recently ran a series of webinars picking up on each of the themes of selling, marketing, costs and people - four...

It's all about people

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Relaunching after lockdown

'Save the High Street' recently ran a series of webinars picking up on each of the themes of selling, marketing, costs and people - four...

Selling in new ways

'Save the High Street' recently ran a series of webinars picking up on each of the themes of selling, marketing, costs and people - four...

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Retail Sector Guidance

Guidance for the retail sector, including close contact services such as hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons, which covers procedures...

Level 1–4 Measures by the Scottish Government

These are the protective measures that apply in your local area from 2 November. These will be updated, check www.gov.scot for updates....

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for festive period

The Scottish government have published guidance on forming 'bubbles' over Christmas. What’s the safest way to spend Christmas and the...

Food & Drink Recovery Plan

Funding to accelerate change in the sector. The food and drink sector is getting £5 million to help its recovery from coronavirus...

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Strategic Framework Business Fund

Grants for businesses that are required to close by law as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. Find out who is eligible and how to apply....

Coronavirus (COVID-19): events sector guidance

The Scottish Government have released the following guide for the events sector on safe re-opening during the coronavirus pandemic. For...

Coronavirus (COVID-19): retail sector guidance

The Scottish Government have released the following guidance for the retail sector, including close contact services such as...

Chancellor statement to the house – Furlough extension

Statement, as delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, on 5 November 2020. Published 5 November 2020 From:HM Treasury and The Rt Hon Rishi...

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scotland's Strategic Framework

Scotland's Strategic Framework document sets out the strategic approach to suppress the virus to the lowest possible level and keep it...

Changes to the Job Support Scheme

The Chancellor has announced significant changes to the Job Support Scheme. 1. Overview of the scheme To support individuals and...

COVID-19 Business Restrictions Support Fund

Launching Tuesday, 20th October 2020, 9am. Business Support Fund is provided by the Scottish Government and administered by Aberdeenshire...

If your business has been impacted, it's important that you act quickly – Funding support.

“The Scottish Government has announced further details of the funding support that will be available for some of the businesses affected...

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Restrictions Fund

Eligibility and how to apply for a share of the £40 million fund to support businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Further...

Homeworking as a public health measure

Homeworking as a public health measure in response to the pandemic has been a crucial factor in mitigating the transmission of the virus...

Protecting jobs and businesses

Fund to provide grants and employment support. Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has outlined details of a £40 million fund to help...

Coronavirus (COVID-19): tourism and hospitality sector guidance

PUBLICATION - ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FROM THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT OVERVIEW: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-tourism-a...

Covid control measures - retail & food outlets in Aberdeenshire towns

As a ‘business association’, Aberdeenshire Councils Environmental Health Service are writing to you to ask for your businesses support...

COVID-19 update: Scotland's First Minister's speech

22 September 2020 I want to update the chamber on additional restrictions that the Scottish Government believes are now necessary to get...

Aberdeenshire Hospitality Sector Webinars

As Scotland continues to move through the Scottish Government Roadmap out of lockdown, requirements and measures that businesses are...

New support for Scottish grassroots music venues

New support has been made available for grassroots music venues across Scotland through the Scottish Government. Application forms for...

New Support for the Events Industry Announced

The EventScotland team from VisitScotland on behalf of the Scottish Government are delivering a £6 million fund to help the events...