The council have visited more than 100 stores to make sure they're doing all the right things to keep their shoppers and staff safe during COVID-19
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The environmental health teams from Buckinghamshire Council have been working in partnership with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to do spot checks on supermarkets and convenience stores across the county. This follows a request from the Secretary of State that all councils visit the supermarkets in their area. While some shops were given specific guidance, generally stores were following the guidance well and protecting staff and shoppers. Council teams will continue to work with HSE colleagues in the next few weeks. They will be out and about doing more visits and focusing on smaller premises like convenience stores. They will also make some return visits for additional checks. Fred Wilson, Buckinghamshire Council's Cabinet Member for enforcement said: "We want to do everything we can to help our local businesses stay open and their customers to feel safe. "We are checking that the correct signage is in place and that there are hand sanitising stations and enough space for people to shop safely. It's also important that all the staff in supermarkets and convenience stores are aware of what the Government guidelines are during these difficult times. We know these guidelines can seem restrictive at times but we must all play are part and follow them to help stop the spread of the virus." The guidelines for essential shopping for your household and/or a vulnerable person are:
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