Updates to COVID-19 status, readiness levels and documentation are all listed here:
| DATE | UPDATE |
|---|---|
| 1 Sept. 2020 | Draft documents published to website |
| 4 Sept. 2020 | Draft documents updated in line with latest guidance published by The Scouts on 3rd Sept. |
| 4 Sept. 2020 | Draft behaviour guidance document added to the site |
| 8 Sept 2020 | COVID Secure “Risk Assessment” and “Action Plan and Procedures” documents approved by Group Executive Committee |
| 9 Sept 2020 | Latest versions of documents uploaded to website and timeline updated to reflect progress |
| 9 Sept 2020 | COVID Secure Risk assessment submitted for approval |
| 10 Sept 2020 | COVID Secure Risk Assessment approved by District |
| 16 Sept 2020 | FAQ Updates with questions from parents survey |
| 19 Sept 2020 | Added actions for parents document |
| 19 Sept 2020 | Behaviour guidance document updated (final version) |
| 19 Sept 2020 | What to do if…. checklist for parents added to site |
| 3 Nov 2020 | Notice for the public added to the website |
| 4 Nov 2020 | Readiness level changed to red- online meetings only, face-to-face meetings suspended from 5th November |
| 1 Dec 2020 | Site updated in line with the readiness level moving to Amber from the 2nd December |
| 11 Dec 2020 | Readiness level changed to amber- face-to-face meetings outdoors permitted, following COVID-Safe rules |
| 4 Jan 2021 | Readiness level changed to red- online meetings only, face-to-face meetings suspended immediately |
| 23 Mar 2021 | Readiness level changing to amber from 29th March, site updated with new amber guidance |
| 27 Mar 2021 | COVID-19 policy documents updated to reflect changes announced by The Scouts and the NYA |
| 25th Aug 2021 | COVID-19 policy documents updated in line with changes announced by The Scouts |
| 26th Aug 2021 | Readiness status change to yellow |
| 6th Sept 2021 | Behaviour Guidance and What to do it documents updated in line with government guidance on testing and self-isolation |
| 6th Sept 2021 | Readiness status change to green |
| 18th Oct 2021 | Change to guidance locally to reintroduce face coverings when indoors |
| 18th Nov 2021 | Beavers and Cubs no longer permitted to meet indoors due to very high case numbers in local primary schools (and the closure of one year group) |
| 30th Nov 2021 | Beavers and Cubs return to indoor meetings |
| 2nd Dec 2021 | Readiness status change to yellow |
| 25th Jan 2022 | High case numbers resulting in continued restrictions at the Group, despite national readiness moving towards green, we remain at yellow. |
| 25th Feb 2022 | Readiness level moves to green. All activities can resume as normal, with continued COVID vigilance |