Fife Council wrote:
However, In an effort to assist you we have found information that suggests that key workers have been defined as people who are “in posts which ensure that essential services can be delivered and cover tasks within the local community which support the vulnerable and aid community resilience”
Not really sure where this stuff about 'key workers' comes from and its relevance to the trade. Can't see any general stuff about key workers and/or how that might affect the trade. From what I can see Fife Council's definition of key worker is about whether people can access daycare for their kids while the schools are closed if they're considered a 'key worker', so not really sure how relevant it is to whether the trade can continue to operate.
But looking at the UK Government's stuff about the lockdown, it seems more about closing non-essential shops and retails outlets, gyms, hotels, libraries, bingo halls and other premises where people might congregate in large numbers and in close proximity.
So most retail premises will have to close, such as clothes shops, hair salons or mobile phone suppliers on the high street, but retailers considered essential can stay open, such as food shops, pharmacies, newsagents, petrol stations (I'm assuming they actually mean filling stations, not that you won't be able to fuel up with diesel), banks, post offices and launderettes/dry cleaners. Also pet shops and bicycle shops, oddly enough.
So you won't be able to buy a new suit, get a haircut, bet on a horse or a get a new mobile phone (on the high street, at least), but you should be able to buy food, newspapers, fuel and take your car to the garage for repairs or an MoT.
But as regards the trade I can't see anything that might suggest that HCs and PHs can't operate, any more than that trains and buses can't run.
Of course, it's conceivable that your council might impose specific restrictions, but I suspect most will effectively pass the buck and leave it to central government.
Anyway, that's my unprofessional interpretation of what's happening, but if anyone's in any doubt then they should seek appropriate advice - I'd imagine that your local licensing department would be the best place for that, although I suspect most won't have too much to say about it.
The full list of premises that have to close and the exceptions is available here. One surprise is that 'taxi' offices aren't included on the list one way or the other.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... inalVF.pdf