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Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter to the construction sector
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We aim to keep our members and the wider construction industry abreast with news and updates affecting our sector during these difficult times.
On 31st March 2020 the Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP wrote a letter of thanks to the construction industry for the national support effort the industry is providing. “Whether by building temporary hospital wards, installing complex and life-saving oxygen systems, constructing the infrastructure that society needs to function or ensuring that people have safe and healthy homes to live in, you are delivering for our Nation through this difficult time. My heartfelt and personal thanks for everything that each and every one of you is doing to support our joint national effort.”
To date Construction sites have not been asked to close. Rt Hon Alok Sharma acknowledges that the Government has advised that wherever possible, people should work at home but that those working in construction will have a requirement to travel to their place of work and should do so in line with public health advice and guidance from the Chief Medical Officer.
In response and to assist the industry the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) have provided further guidance on site operating procedures and how construction sites should operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic to align with Public Health England. As this health guidance updates, the SOP will reflect any changes and can be found published on the Construction Leadership Council website.
The government have also updated and published other guidance and building safety updates which can be found https://www.gov.uk/guidance/remediation-and-covid-19-building-safety-update-27-march-2020
We are committed to supporting the construction industry and continue to provide a full service. In our 29 years of trading our customers operating within the construction industry has always been our number one priority and that principle still applies in these unprecedented times. For help and support with credit management and debt recovery please do not hesitate to contact our experienced team of advisers: helpdesk@top-service.co.uk or call 01527 518800
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