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Sue Illman, president of the Landscape Institute, has criticised the Farrell Review as backward looking and too inwardly focused.
She was responding to the call for evidence issued by the Farrell Review of Architecture and the Built Environment. Illm
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As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
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Open forum activity
"We are operating a one person per vehicle policy. It's a bit of a logistical nightmare as there usually 3 of us in the big van. Do you need a valid reason to furlough someone? I've not looked into it yet.
Having said that, half of my wife's office…"
Having said that, half of my wife's office…"
"Thanks Vic. I suppose the heading below - 'Can I go out to help an elderly person' is also somewhat applicable to the current situation. Seeing that has put my mind at rest - somewhat. 😅"
"Actually it is not a grey area really. I have posted this elsewhere on this forum today.
This from the Governments website - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faq...
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5. I’m not a critical worker and I can’t work…"
This from the Governments website - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faq...
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5. I’m not a critical worker and I can’t work…"
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I’m not worried about the risks to health as I don’t think there are any. (Or should I say that I am very concerned, yet know with the measures I will implement to protect myself and the customer, the risks are so minor as to be nonexistent).…"
I’m not worried about the risks to health as I don’t think there are any. (Or should I say that I am very concerned, yet know with the measures I will implement to protect myself and the customer, the risks are so minor as to be nonexistent).…"
"I actually messaged my customers Thursday saying I had stopped but have backtracked today. I am working alone doing garden maintenance only and have furloughed my two staff for safety reasons and due to a big downturn in work.
I was out today and w…"
I was out today and w…"
"Our interpretation is also that van sharing can't happen beacuse of the 2m distance rule.
It also applies when lifting etc (so uness one person can safely do it, you can't do it at all).
Could the staff member potentially meet you on site (assuming…"
It also applies when lifting etc (so uness one person can safely do it, you can't do it at all).
Could the staff member potentially meet you on site (assuming…"
"People must be at least 2m apart at all times. So, my interpretation was van sharing a no-no and think it a perfectly valid reason for furlough."
Maybe this has been covered somewhere else but if it has I can't find it and can't seem to find anything online either other than guidance from a driving instructors organisation. I was wondering if anyone had got clarification on staff sharing a va…
"that's a startling water feature added this month!"
"I work on my own all 95% of time, i have a local , as in 2 minutes walk away, landscaping job currently. I ran out of cement last Wednesday and decided to call it, customers left it up to me,they stayed in doors, but were happy for me to continue...…"
This was a fabulous Project all the materials used in this picture were on sit, taken up and cleaned and re-laid. The clay pavers were in Three differnt sizes which made the a b......r to lay. The Granite sets in the foreground were laid on their si…
"I think this could also be linked to the postponement of the IR35 regulations and Ltd Company rules reagrding taxation.. He has stated that everyone should pay the correct taxation as well......... "
"I had stopped working but just had a couple to do this week by a few that were desperate. 2 have since text me to say they now don't think it's a good idea. I think I'll contact the others and say I think it's best I don't come.
It's still a bit of…"
It's still a bit of…"
"I wouldn't say its a massive overreaction Will .
Mortuaries in Italy struggling to cope ?
I would say its a desperate attempt to stem a chain reaction to stop the virus getting a hold and get the genie back in the bottle .
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Mortuaries in Italy struggling to cope ?
I would say its a desperate attempt to stem a chain reaction to stop the virus getting a hold and get the genie back in the bottle .
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Furloughing employees because of van sharing - is it justified?
Maybe this has been covered somewhere else but if it has I can't find it and can't seem to find anything online either other than guidance from a driving instructors organisation. I was wondering if anyone had got clarification on staff sharing a…
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Sting in the tail - self employment income scheme (Covid-19)
It was interesting to see the couple of 'stings' in the Chancellors new scheme - a couple with immediate impact, the other pending - For any one who is 'creative' or takes cash-in-hand and under declares on the SA001 form is effectively stuffed as…
Read more…Solo gardener - to work or not to work? (Covid-19)
Well, I've decided that I'm going to continue for the time being with just lawn cutting. I work alone, and have insisted that all customers remain indoors while I'm on site, and that those who usually pay cash do a bank transfer instead. I've also…
Read more…Ride on rental
Who is best in northwest for ride on rental short term eg 3months, 6months? Have tried a few places but they after longer lease on them. Regards Sean
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