The Leader of Denbighshire, Councillor Hugh Evans
OBE has issued a statement in response to the announcement by First Minister
Mark Drakeford MS that non-essential retail businesses can re-open from Monday,
hailing the announcement as a “step in the right direction”.
This comes as the Council sets up a Task Group to
look at ways of assisting town centres to continue operating during these
times.
Councillor Evans said: “This is welcome news, not
only for the businesses concerned, but also for the local economy.
“The lockdown has had a significant impact on
businesses locally and in every other region of the country and many had called
on Welsh Government to relax the regulations, to allow the non-essential retail
businesses to re-open and start that journey of recovery.
“This is only the beginning for businesses and we
would urge them to implement social distancing and hygiene measures, protect
the well-being of their customers and play their part in reducing the spread of
coronavirus in our communities.
“Today’s announcement is very much a step in the
right direction and the Council will work together with businesses and
communities to make this work and assist our towns and villages.
“The Council’s Task Group has been set up
specifically to assist town centres as they respond to the easing of the
lockdown restrictions. Staff will be working in the main towns to provide
help and advice to residents and businesses; they will identify where posters
and signage are needed and will look at what support is needed for businesses
to comply with the current social distancing and hygiene regulations”.
Councillor Mark Young, Cabinet Lead Member for
Planning, Public Protection and Safer Communities, said: “We fully
recognise that businesses in our town centres have suffered during the covid-19
outbreak and the Council wants to support businesses in any way it can, to help
them get back on their feet during these very difficult times. We will be
talking and listening to businesses and residents and see what kind of help is
needed in terms of advice and support, as well as more practical measures such
as posters and signage.
“We look forward to getting the staff out into
these communities and start a real dialogue with people, so that we can assist
town centres to settle into the new ways of working and assisting the efforts
to protect our communities”.
The Welsh Government has produced guidance and
templates for businesses:
https://gov.wales/workplace-guidance-employers-and-employees-covid19
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