Council leader to lobby government for more business support
Published on in Coronavirus
Reflecting on the announcement of Tier 3 (Very High) restrictions, Leader of Essex County Council Cllr David Finch expressed his disappointment with the decision and spoke about ECC’s commitment to lobbying government for further business support.
“I am of course very disappointed with this news.
“We have worked tirelessly to reduce the spread of infection in our county, but unfortunately the numbers continue to go in the wrong direction, especially in those areas that the government have decided should move to Tier 3.
“We know that for these areas, moving to Tier 3 will inevitably impact businesses, particularly in the hospitality trade at what would normally be their busiest time of the year. We will lobby the government to ensure our Essex businesses have all the support they need, during this very challenging time.
“Ultimately it is in our hands to stem the spread of this dreadful virus. The greatest gift anyone can give this Christmas is keeping yourself and your family safe. No-one wants to see a further rise in cases after the holidays. Please, follow the restrictions relevant to your area, work from home and of course, remember – hands, face and space.”
In addition to urging residents to adhere to the new restrictions, we will continue to roll-out testing for secondary school pupils and their families and work with schools, businesses, and health and voluntary sector partners to stem increases of infection.
Read more about the announcement of Tier 3 restrictions for parts of Essex in our news section.