There is now a great deal of Government guidance, much of it informal as yet but clearly intended to be followed, and other Government material related to the Coronavirus Bill. It is growing by the hour. Here’s a collection of material that I’ve come across, under different headings: general, social care, housing and day centres, education, business rates and procurement.
The MHCLG twitter account is a useful source of information – https://twitter.com/mhclg.
General
Statement of support from the Minister https://www.gov.uk/government/news/robert-jenrick-reaffirms-support-for-councils-in-their-coronavirus-response
“Coronavirus Bill – Summary of Impacts” https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-bill-summary-of-impacts
“Guidance: what the Coronavirus Bill will do” https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-bill-what-it-will-do/what-the-coronavirus-bill-will-do
Explanatory notes to the Bill https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-01/0122/en/20122en.pdf
Social care
Responding to COVID-19: the ethical framework for adult social care https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-ethical-framework-for-adult-social-care/responding-to-covid-19-the-ethical-framework-for-adult-social-care
COVID-19: guidance on residential care provision https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-residential-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance/covid-19-guidance-on-residential-care-provision
COVID-19: guidance for supported living provision https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-residential-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance/covid-19-guidance-for-supported-living-provision
COVID-19: guidance on home care provision https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-residential-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance/covid-19-guidance-on-home-care-provision
Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19
Housing and day centres
COVID-19: guidance for hostel or day centre providers of services for people experiencing rough sleeping https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-services-for-people-experiencing-rough-sleeping/covid-19-guidance-for-hostel-or-day-centre-providers-of-services-for-people-experiencing-rough-sleeping
Press release – Complete ban on evictions and additional protection for renters https://www.gov.uk/government/news/complete-ban-on-evictions-and-additional-protection-for-renters
Education
Guidance for schools, childcare providers, colleges and local authorities in England on maintaining educational provision https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision
COVID-19: guidance for education settings https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19
COVID-19: free school meals guidance for schoolshttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance-for-schools
Business rates
Business Rates Expanded Retail Discount 2020/21: Coronavirus Response – Local Authority Guidance https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/873622/Expanded_Retail_Discount_Guidance.pdf
Procurement
Procurement Policy Note – Responding to COVID-19
Peter Oldham QC