Council checks COVID compliancy

Hastings Borough Council has been working with businesses to ensure that they are COVID compliant.

The council was the first in East Sussex to sign up to a joint partnership with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in carrying out spot checks to ensure local businesses met the COVID requirements. During the joint HSE and Hastings Borough Council operation, which started before the latest lockdown, 153 local businesses were contacted, ranging from hotels and B&Bs through to warehouses, hairdressers, and beauty salons.

Cllr Paul Barnett, lead councillor for community safety, explained,

"There were three stages to the process. We are delighted that 93% of businesses passed, with only 7% of the businesses failing to complete the second stage, and our environmental health team have fully engaged with these businesses, who are now achieving COVID compliance. 

"Following the success of this project, the council will work with the HSE in the New Year once again, engaging with registered care homes to support this valued and vital sector.

"This partnership working shows once again our determination to do all we can to support local businesses and the local community against the impact of COVID-19."