<\/strong><\/p>Cold Weather Payments are not ring-fenced. Funding for the Cold Weather Payment scheme is demand driven and expenditure varies each year depending on how cold the winter is.<\/p>"}
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We published the Safer Public Places Guidance to provide owners and operators with a framework to support social distancing in public places. This guidance reminds owners and operators of public spaces to consider the particular needs of those with protected characteristics such as visually impaired people.<\/p>
Owners and operators are advised to carefully consider social distancing guidelines in public spaces, emphasise the latest government advice on safety procedures to visitors and provide clear and concise information to the public on how to adhere to social distancing. \u202fThis could\u202finclude\u202fproviding\u202finformation\u202fon changes for visually impaired visitors and how they can continue to access public spaces in a safe way.\u202fWhen providing information, we encourage owners/operators to consider providing alternative types of communications with consideration to those with visual and other impairments.<\/p>
Local authorities are subject to the Equality Act and the Public Sector Equality duty will apply to decisions relating to these measures.<\/p>"}
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