COVID-19
Carnell updates regarding the Coronavirus pandemic affecting the business in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
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Carnell updates regarding the Coronavirus pandemic affecting the business in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
The memo circulated to staff reflecting the changes to COVID-19 restrictions in England
To make it easier to refer to all of the COVID-19 guidance that has been issued to Contracts Managers / Supervisors over the past few months – the up to date details are found in the document in linked below:
Note: The previous 7 versions have been removed from the page below.
The memo circulated to staff reflecting the changes to Isolation Periods:
Changes to Isolation Periods – Day 5 & 6 Testing Memo >
The memo circulated to staff reflecting the changes to PCR Tests and Isolation Periods:
Changes to PCR Tests and Isolation Period Memo >
The memo circulated to staff reflecting the changes in restrictions:
The memo circulated to office staff reflecting the current COVID-19 landscape:
Additionally updated risk assessments have been produced for each of our offices:
In advance of the lifting of major COVID-19 restrictions in the UK on Monday 19th July 2021, we have set out our plans for cautious easing of risk controls on our sites and in our offices:
Our annual Back 2 Work presentation reiterated working practices to be put in place by Managers and Supervisors, the extract below concerns Covid controls in the workplace:
The link below contains the ‘key worker’ status letter for our operational staff ahead of the second national lockdown, including a message from Malcolm Dare, executive director, commercial & procurement detailing Highways England’s plan to continue operations in a C-19 compliant way:
To make it easier to refer to all of the COVID-19 guidance that has been issued to Contracts Managers / Supervisors over the past few months.
(Link removed & updated.)
A memo to reflect latest government advice and additional restrictions as cases reach record levels.
To make it easier to refer to all of the COVID-19 guidance that has been issued to Contracts Managers / Supervisors over the past few months.
(Link removed & updated.)
Memo regarding the Local COVID-19 Restrictions currently in place in the North of England:
Memo regarding the phased re-opening of offices from 3 August:
Aidan Clarke, managing director has written to all employees thanking them for the role they have played in maintaining the strategic road network. Latest government guidance, the message from Highways England and our operations are also addressed.
Roads minister Baroness Vere has written to the highways sector calling on it to keep working through the crisis saying, “In particular, I want to thank the thousands of highways maintenance and construction workers, who who are all vital to the resilience of our road network.”
The full letter is here:
The StoneMaster team coming together at 8pm to ‘clap for our carers’. The crew celebrated the NHS frontline staff, applauding their battle with coronavirus and paying tribute to those emergency workers we have tragically lost over the past few weeks.
In addition to Operating Controls (updated and removed), below is a document regarding expectant mothers:
Managing Director Aidan Clarke issued an update on how the business is managing the current COVID-19 situation:
Hello,
Following my recent e-mails I am writing to keep you informed of Highways England’s ongoing approach to the C-19 challenges. Our direction and guiding principles have not changed and from the supply chain perspective we are continuing to operate in a business as usual way for the foreseeable future to ensure that we continue to keep the SRN operating to support the country and to flow cash to all tiers of the supply chain.
I would like to update you on the following areas:
Once again thank you for your help and I look forward to working with your organisations as things develop.
Malcolm.
Malcolm Dare, Executive Director, Commercial & Procurement, Highways England
With the temporary closure of our main offices in Penkridge, Leyland and Wakefield, and the necessary transition to a ‘new normal’ which comprises large mobile working arrangements for the next period of time, we have prepared some guidance and tips to help this immediate future be as productive and effective as possible for those working from home:
The link below contains the ‘key worker’ status letter for our operational staff and a message from Malcolm Dare, executive director, commercial & procurement detailing Highways England’s approach to the challenges the industry is facing:
With the rapidly changing nature of the epidemic, the update from 17 March has been removed. For the most current advice please visit the .gov website:
