Newsletter
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Issue 25 - 19th June 2020
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, This week, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced non-essential retailers are allowed to reopen from 29 June provided they comply with the Government sector guidance. In Wales, all non-essential shops can reopen from Monday 22 June, with social distancing measures in place. In today’s news we provide an update on how England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are exiting the lockdown. The Government has updated its guidance on...
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19th June 2020
EUROPEAN CAR SALES SHOW SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN MAY
New car registrations showed a slight improvement across Europe in May with a less severe decline than in April, as lockdown measures began to ease and dealers reopened. New passenger car...
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19th June 2020
UPDATE ON JOB RETENTION SCHEME CUT-OFF DATE
The Government has updated its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) scheme and provided further details on the flexible arrangements going forward. The guidance now indicates that...
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19th June 2020
NEW CAR LABEL LAUNCHED –GUIDE AVAILABLE TO DEALERS
To help drivers easily identify the most efficient environmentally friendly cars available, a new car environmental label is now in use at all new car dealerships. This will enable showroom visitors...
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19th June 2020
UK Lockdown Update
How England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are exiting the lockdown. Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford set out new measures on 19 June. All non-essential shops can reopen from Monday 22...
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19th June 2020
DVLA launches online service to change address on vehicle...
The new online service will cut the amount of time it takes for motorists to receive a new log book from up to 6 weeks to just 5 working days. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has...
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19th June 2020
Auto Trader shows greatest car price increases and steepest...
Auto Trader has revealed which used cars saw the greatest price increase during lockdown, and which saw the steepest decline. Based on pricing analysis of circa 900,000 vehicles, Auto Trader’s data...
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19th June 2020
Green number plates to be introduced as early as autumn
On Tuesday, the Government confirmed the outcome of its green number plates consultation, which could see them rolled out as early as autumn 2020. The plates will be used to help local authorities...
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19th June 2020
Bank of England Agents' summary of business conditions -...
The Bank of England regularly publish a summary of reports compiled by the twelve regional Agents following discussions with at least 700 businesses across the UK. This publication summarises...
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