Leader of Wiltshire Council, Cllr Philip Whitehead WILTSHIRE Council is urging owners and managers of pubs to submit their applications for the Christmas Support Payment before the deadline expires on January 31. The lump sum grant of £1,000 is for ‘wet’ pubs that derive less than half of their sales from food and were established before December 1 2020. Pubs that were already successful through the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) have been contacted to receive the payment and to be made aware of other grants to which they are entitled. Any pub that has not already applied for the LRSG needs to apply before the deadline or they will miss out.
This is due to the alarming rise in coronavirus cases and deaths reported locally and nationally. The Isles of Scilly is the only place which remains in Tier 1. The stricter rules in Salisbury mean that pubs, restaurants and bars are forced to close until further notice, but are allowed to operate a takeaway service. Non-essential retail, gyms, hairdressers and beauty salons can remain open. Cllr Philip Whitehead, Leader of Wiltshire Council, said restrictions are in place for a very good reason and residents are urged to stay at home and stay local. He said: “We have seen a recent rise in COVID-19 cases so we all have to keep playing our part and support each other as much as possible.
Leisure centres, libraries, outdoor markets and more remain open in Wiltshire Various services in Wiltshire remain open despite the region s tier 3 status. Council services in Wiltshire such as leisure centres, libraries, outdoor markets and household recycling centres can remain open. All leisure centres will remain open for Wiltshire Council residents only at their advertised opening hours - however there will be no Group Exercise classes. Junior activities, including swimming lessons and gymnastics will continue as advertised in the New Year. Wiltshire will move into Tier 3 of COVID-19 restrictions. From tomorrow (31 December), greater restrictions will be introduced. The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre will remain open but for Wiltshire council residents only and those outside of Wiltshire for business and formal education purposes only.
This means that the existing restrictions remain in place. These include: People must not socialise with anyone they do not live with or who is not in their support bubble in any indoor setting, whether at home or in a public place. People must also not socialise in a group of more than six people outside, including in a garden or public space. Businesses and venues can remain open in a COVID secure manner, other than those that are closed by law. Pubs and bars may not provide alcohol for consumption on the premises, unless with a substantial meal, so they are operating as a restaurant. They may remain open for takeaway services.