Folkestone and Hythe News
Local Parking Management: Two Things I Have Learned Today
In the last few days, a couple of parking based questions have been posed to me, and I've had to go away and ask an expert (in this case, Fred Miller of FHDC - thanks Fred) for a full answer. In both cases, the answers come from national legisation or guidelines, rather than local rules. I thought them worth sharing:
3 Jun 2020
Action Promised on Lower Leas Park Chaos
We all know that the position in the Lower Leas Park this weekend (and in previous weekends) has not been acceptable, and was not sustainable.
1 Jun 2020
F&HDC COVID Discretionary Business Grant Scheme
Folkestone & Hythe District Council will be launching their COVID Discretionary Business Grant Scheme at 9am Monday 1 June 2020.
29 May 2020
The coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme is now live
The latest update from HMRC Business Help and Support is as follows:
JHHMRCBHS
26 May 2020
I Can Only Promise to Do My Best
I'm hugely honoured to have been elected as Chairman of Sandgate Parish Council. Thank you all for your support: I can only promise to do my best.
TP
19 May 2020
Cross party call for cash for councils to support COVID crisis response
The Liberal Democrats are at the forefront of cross party calls for urgent additional funding for local authorities going "above and beyond" in their response to the COVID-19 crisis.
9 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: New requirements for entering France
Below is an update from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency regarding travel to France:
29 Apr 2020
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KMGH
28 Apr 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – first payments now being made
Below is the latest update email regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from HMRC:
HMRCBHS
27 Apr 2020
Excerpt - Teacher Bulletin: a roundup of the latest coronavirus advice and guidance
The following is an excerpt from an email from the Department of Education to teachers. The sections quoted may be useful to parents:
DE
23 Apr 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – how to make a claim webinar
"As part of the government's commitment to supporting employers through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, you can now claim online for a grant for 80% of your furloughed employees' salaries through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
HMRCBHS
23 Apr 2020