Pay hotel staff furlough

Due to the upcoming lockdown and the extended furlough pay this petition will be closing. Thanks to everyone who signed. I wish you all the very best through these tough times.

My own proposal which has gone to Ministers is as follows:

Business which are closed are Hotels and restaurants should therefore be permitted to either close or stay open, but should they choose to close, they must do so completely. In that event, they should be able to access the Job Support Scheme (Expansion) Scheme as other closed businesses. This protects hotels which are otherwise viable.

This would be on top of whatever Blackpool Council itself hands out.

I recognise this is reaching crisis point and am very concerned about the future.

My recent reply from MP Paul Maynard.
Business which are closed are currently entitled to a limited amount of compensation, but can also access the Job Support Scheme (Expansion) Scheme which closely resembles the furlough scheme but meets only 66% of Hotels, in particular, though are not legally obliged to close but are functionally closed as bookings are cancelled and new bookings dry up. This also applies to the wider hospitality sector, including restaurants. Whilst hotels and restaurants can claim for furlough up until 1 November, after that, they are dependent upon the less generous Job Support Scheme where they have to pay hours worked and then half of the unworked hours – i.e. two thirds of wages. This is not viable, as many are telling me, though the Chancellor’s announcement today may remedy that.

This petition has been delivered to members of parliament. I thankyou all for your support and I hope that we have made a difference. The petition is still open and I advise people to still sign. I will keep you all updated soon as I hear anything. I wish you all good luck.

Check out lancs live report. We are making a difference.😃
https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/blackpool-hotels-bnbs-offered-support-19147781

Cash Grant's in level 3 areas of up to £3000

Self employed. Doubled grants from 20% to 40% of incomes. maximum of £3750 can be paid.

Short time work scheme. Business that can stay open. 20% of hours to be worked. In all alert levels. 5% contribution from employers.

Cash Grant's for business in level 2 restrictions, up to £2100 per month. Backdated to August.

Paul Maynard messaged me saying "I'm fighting hard on this issue and know how important it is to suport our hospitality sector locally"

Rishi Sunak is to unveil a new rescue deal for jobs and firms. We will have to wait and see what this covers & if it will be enough to keep companies going. Unfortunately many businesses have already been forced to close due to lack of customers. Staff are already being laid off with no support. Private independently owned businesses are being left with nothing. Please keep sharing and signing the petition. We need to show the Government we are here.

Lancs live have picked up on the story. Please keep on sharing the petition we could make a difference for everyone. Thanks for signing 😃
https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/campaign-launched-save-blackpool-hotel-19141380