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BS 7533 part 101 out for comment

BS 7533 part 101 code of practice for paving is out for comment. Deadline for submissions is 27 March.

4 February 2021 | Legislation / Standards
Revised BS 7533 on paving is out for public comment
BSI is now inviting comments on the proposed changes to BS 7533: Code of Practice for the design of pavements constructed with natural stone or concrete paving units. Deadline for submissions is 27...
Stone cladding

The new BS 8298 for stone cladding is generally accepted as an improvement.

28 January 2021 | Legislation / Standards
BS 8298 for stone cladding is made more usable and useful by revisions
The revised version of BS 8298: Code of Practice for the Design & Installation of Natural Stone Cladding & Lining, has met with general agreement it is an improvement on the standard as it...
Houses being built

The government has commited £10million to establish a National Construction Products Regulator to oversee the quality of building products.

19 January 2021 | Legislation / Standards
Government to create new construction products regulator
The government is to create a National Construction Products Regulator to oversee the quality of building products. The move follows the Grenfell Tower blaze in London that killed 72 people and...
UKCA mark

This is the new UKCA mark that replaces the CE mark from 1 January 2021.

6 November 2020 | Legislation / Standards
UKCA replaces CE mark
Many stone products are required to be CE marked. It is part of Building Regulations and is the law, even though it is sometimes ignored when it comes to stone. Once the Brexit transition period is...
Sunak

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced more help for the self-employed and an extension of government-backed business loans.

3 November 2020 | Legislation / Standards
Christmas bonus for self-employed as government support is doubled PLUS more loans for businesses
The government has doubled the support it is giving self-employed people during the November lockdown. They will now receive 80% of their pre-Covid profit. It also promises they will not have to...
Job Support Scheme expanded again

State support to be increased for businesses and employees hit by more coronavirus restrictions.

23 October 2020 | Legislation / Standards
State aid increased as second wave of Covid takes hold
The government has made more changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) that comes into effect on 1 November, the day after the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the furlough scheme) ends. In...
Brexit ready

The Brexit transition period ends 1 January 2021. Business Secretary Alok Sharma: "There will be no extension, so you need to act now."

12 October 2020 | Legislation / Standards
Use the government's online checker to be sure you are ready for the end of the Brexit transition period
An urgent message from Business Secretary Alok Sharma. Businesses face changes from 1 January when the Brexit transition period is over. That's guaranteed, says Business Secretary Alok...
Check Change Go

Join this webinar to make sure you are ready for the end of the Brexit transition period on 1 January 2021.

7 October 2020 | Legislation / Standards
Ready for Brexit? Sign up to find out on 28 October
At the end of the year the transition period of leaving the EU comes to an end and the UK will no longer be part of the European Single Market or the Customs Union. That will affect just about all...
Planning White Paper

This is the cover of the 84-page White Paper on reforms proposed for the planning system.

5 October 2020 | Legislation / Standards
The role of stone in 'Planning for the Future'
Stone Federation has engaged planning professional Sam Thistlethwaite of planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore to write its response to the government proposals for planning reform set out...

The Corporate Insolvency & Governance Act aims to help companies survive the coronavirus fall-out. Photo © Andrianocz | Dreamstime.com

26 June 2020 | Legislation / Standards
Law protecting companies from creditors gets Royal Assent
The Corporate Insolvency & Governance Act 2020, which received Royal Assent on 25 June, came into force on 26 June. The Act introduces a moratorium to give companies breathing space from...
HMRC update on Covid-19

HMRC says its online application process to claim 80% of the pay of furloughed staff should be live on Monday (20 April).

15 April 2020 | Legislation / Standards
HMRC says 80% for furloughed employees could be paid by the end of the month
HM Revenue & Customs has said it should be possible for companies to start claiming 80% of pay for furloughed staff from Monday (20 April). It says the first payments should be received by...
BSI offers suite of standards for Covid-19

BSI offers a suite of standards free to help businesses survive Covid-19.

30 March 2020 | Legislation / Standards
BSI releases suite of best practice standards to help businesses cope with Covid-19
BSI, in its role as the UK national standards body, has made a suite of standards freely available to help businesses cope with the coronavirus pandemic.BSI has reviewed the information available to...
HMRC update on Covid-19

HMRC provides guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme that will pay up to 80% of employees' salaries and implements a similar scheme for the self employed as CITB suspends its levy and Barbour estimates £25.55billion worth of construction work has been suspended this week.

27 March 2020 | Legislation / Standards
HMRC issues guidance on 80% financial support for firms and self-employed
HM Revenue & Customs has today issued guidance on its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and a new, similar scheme now introduced for the self-employed.Both schemes offer to meet 80% of income up...
Coronavirus

A better deal for self-employed would give them 80% of average earnings.

24 March 2020 | Legislation / Standards
80% for self-employed proposed
An amendment to the Cornavirus Bill proposed yesterday (23 March) would give self-employed people 80% of their income. The amendment says the scheme introduced must make provision for payments...
21 March 2020 | Legislation / Standards
Government will pay up to 80% of wages - this and more about Coronavirus
The government has announced it will pay up to 80% of the wages for any retained workers who are not actively in work but are still on the payroll during the Coronavirus pandemic.The grants, which...

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