All the latest advice, guidance and information for CECA Scotland members during the COVID-19 pandemic
All Scottish Government GOVID-19 guidance can be found here and a COVID-19, produced by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre can be found here:
Latest COVID-19 Lockdown News
On Monday 19 July all parts of Scotland will move to Level 0 but the Scottish Government continues to urge caution due to the high prevalence of the Delta variant in Scotland. You can read information about what you can and cannot do in Level 0 here.
The Scottish Government will publish revised operating guidance for construction soon and this page will be updated as soon as it is released. In the meantime the guidance published in January remains in place.
Most remaining restrictions will be removed on 9 August, if the data on cases and hospitalisations allows, and the Scottish Government will provide an update on 3 August.
Scotland’s new Strategic Framework (23rd February)
Open letter to construction industry – 25 February 2021
The First Minister’s statement about the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions can be found here
An update to the Scottish Government’s Strategic Framework can be found here
Find out exactly which coronavirus lockdown restrictions apply to you with the postcode checker
Safer workplace guidance, released on a sectoral basis, can be found here
Find out more about grants for businesses that have closed or had to significantly change operations here
The Find Business Support website has further information on support available to firms affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Updated Site Operating Procedures (Jan 2021)
Working On Site During the Pandemic
Working from Home Safely
Latest Lockdown Measures
https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/
January Lockdown 2021 Measures
First Minister’s statement – Monday 4 January 2021
Coronavirus-covid-19-state-of-the-epidemic-in-scotland-4-january-2021/
22nd December – Public Urged to Stay at Home
19th December UPDATE: New Xmas rules & Level 4 from Boxing Day:
New guidance issued for the festive period – gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Christmas COVID-19: Restrictions relaxed 23rd-27th Dec
COVID-19 Guidance for the Festive Period
Updated Guidance on Travel and Transport (20th Nov)
Businesses and workplaces that can open and close in Level 4
New Strategic Framework (effective Monday 2nd November 2020)
COVID-19 Levels: What You Can and Can’t Do
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
COVID-19 Levels from Friday 11th November
COVID-19 Protection Levels (Tuesday 24th Nov update)
New COVID-19 Protection Levels (from Friday 20th Nov)
New COVID-19 Protection Levels (from Friday 13th Nov)
COVID-19 Guidance (for construction) on Sharing Self Catering Accommodation
COVID-19 Local Protection Levels: Postcode Checker
COVID-19 Allocation of Levels (announced 29th October)
Opening Statement by First Minister to Parliament (27th October)
COVID-19 Protection Levels (Draft – 27th October)
Scotland’s Strategic Framework
Expansion of Hospitality Provisions
Phase 3 Review: Thursday 15th October
Phase 3: Staying Safe & Protecting Others (new guidance on face coverings)
COVID-19 Restrictions to Remain
COVID-19 Routemap and Regulatory Review
COVID-19: Modelling the Epidemic
New Measures: Friday 9th Oct 6pm – Sunday 25th Oct (inclusive)
COVID-19: What You Can and Cannot Do (9th October)
Updated Guidance on Homeworking (9th October)
First Minister’s statement to the Scottish Parliament, 7th October
New Moves to Tackle the COVID-19 Spread (7th October)
CECA Scotland COVID-19 Special – 9th October 2020
CECA Briefing Note – New Levels of COVID-19 Restrictions In England – 13 October 2020
New Measures: 22nd September 2020
Following the COVID-19 Alert level being raised from 3 to 4, new measures have been introduced to fight what appears to be a second wave of the virus.
Statement from First Minister, 22.9.20.
Coronavirus What You Can and Can’t Do, 22.9.20
Phase 3 Update: Staying Safe and Protecting Others, 22.9.20
UK Government Winter Economy Plan – CECA Briefing, 24.9.20
Restart and return to work
Scottish Government COVID-19 Sector Advice Card
Construction Leadership Forum draft Recovery Plan (August 2020)
Construction Scotland restart plan
Construction Scotland Safe Operating Procedures
Construction Scotland restart model
COVID-19 Construction Sector Guidance
Scottish Government: Phase 3 – Business and Social Distancing Guidance
COVID-19: Homeworking Guidance (23.7.20)
Scottish Government: Return to Work Safely Guidance
Test and Protect Guidance for Employers
Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum Resources
CICV Forum health and safety signage and posters
CICV Forum restart guidance animation
Returning to college safely PowerPoint
Returning to Work from Furlough
Scotland’s Routemap
PHASE 3
Phase 3 Update – 10th September
Business and Social Distancing Guidance
Staying Safe and Away from Others
Route map physical distancing update
Coronavirus (COVID-19): shielding support and contacts
Latest advice on quarantine rules in Scotland
Phase 2 Scotland’s Routemap: Physical Distancing Update (2nd July)
Scotland’s Routemap: Updated Approach to Physical Distancing in light of scientific advice
Scotland’s Routemap: Indicative Dates for Phase 2 and Early Phase 3 (24th June)
Phase 2: Scotland’s Routemap Update (18th June)
Latest Scottish Government Guidance and Support
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What you can and cannot do
Staying Safe and Protecting Others: Physical Distancing
Phase 2 Measures Confirmed (2/7/20)
Coronavirus (COVID-19: Construction Guidance
Scottish Government and coronavirus [updated daily]
Letter to Construction Scotland and the Construction Leadership Forum from the Minister for Housing
Coronavirus (COVID-19): business and physical distancing guidance
Further guidance on physical distancing can be found on NHS inform.
Construction policy notes (CPNs)
CPN 1/2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19 – impact on construction contracts
CPN 2/2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – project bank accounts signing requirements during COVID-19
CPN 3/2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – preparations for contracting authorities to restart the procurement and management of construction contracts
CPN 4/2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – managing disputes and cashflow
Scottish Public Procurement Notices
SPPN 4/2020 covers procurement related issues as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak
SPPN 5/2020 sets out guidance for public bodies on options for payment to their suppliers to ensure service continuity during the current COVID-19 outbreak
SPPN 6/2020 reminds public bodies of the range of procurement procedures available to them and describes some practical steps that can be taken to optimise resources during the COVID-19 outbreak
SPPN 8/2020 is supplementary to SPPN 5/2020 and comes into effect on 1 July 2020
https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-procurement-construction-policy-note-cpn-9-2020/
Support for workers and business support in Scotland
Advice on Scottish Government support packages available for business and their employees
Fair Work during the COVID-19 crisis
Scottish Government Joint Statement with the STUC
Health and Safety
Health and Safety Executive COVID-19 latest information and advice
CITB
The latest updates from the CITB during COVID-19
UK Government Support and Guidance
UK Government support for businesses
UK Government support for self-employed
UK Government advice for employers
UK Government guidance for employees
UK Government stay at home guidance
UK Government travel advice
CECA Briefings
CITB Announcement – 25 June 2020
Redundancy Procedure Guidance – 26 May 2020
Managing Remote Teams, Furloughed or Self Isolated Employees – 13 May 2020
Covid-19 & Insurance – 12 May 2020
Covid-19 – Back To Work Guidance – 12 May 2020
CECA – T&D E-Resources – 2 April 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – 24 March 2020
Further Information
For specific enquiries, please contact Grahame Barn, Chief Executive by email to grahame@cecascotland.co.uk.