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Don’t Give COVID More Chances |
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The County Council have launched a new campaign to help make sure that people don’t drop their guard and that we all follow the latest guidance. Please therefore can you share this email not only with your councillors but also with all the other organisations, parish web sites, parish magazines and on social media and help us beat back this dreadful disease which has affected so many families. This is their simple message:
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Covid Winter Support Poster
coronavirus-posters-Nov-2020
National Health Therapies June 2020
Carers Matter June 2020
Council ‘confidence’ campaign to inspire high street bounce backThree district councils have joined forces to help local high streets reopen and start trading again.
| Mandatory Business Rate Grants | BDC | SNC | ||
| Value | No of Grant Payments | Value | No of Grant Payments | |
| Total Processed | ||||
| Small Business Rate Relief £10k Grants | 16,750,000 | 1,675 | 19,480,000 | 1,948 |
| Retail, Hospitality and Leisure £10k Grants | 2,360,000 | 236 | 2,850,000 | 285 |
| Retail, Hospitality and Leisure £25k Grants | 4,275,000 | 171 | 5,225,000 | 209 |
| 23,385,000 | 2,082 | 27,555,000 | 2,442 | |
| Estimate of Total Potential Claims (this number changes as properties are identified as eligible) | ||||
| Small Business Rate Relief £10k Grants | 18,190,000 | 1,819 | 22,180,000 | 2,218 |
| Retail, Hospitality and Leisure £10k Grants | 2,360,000 | 236 | 2,940,000 | 294 |
| Retail, Hospitality and Leisure £25k Grants | 4,325,000 | 173 | 5,250,000 | 210 |
| 24,875,000 | 2,228 | 30,370,000 | 2,722 | |
| Number Unpaid | ||||
| Small Business Rate Relief £10k Grants | 144 | 270 | ||
| Retail, Hospitality and Leisure £10k Grants | 0 | 9 | ||
| Retail, Hospitality and Leisure £25k Grants | 2 | 1 | ||
| 146 | 280 | |||
| Percentage Paid | ||||
| Small Business Rate Relief £10k Grants | 92% | 92% | 88% | 88% |
| Retail, Hospitality and Leisure £10k Grants | 100% | 100% | 97% | 97% |
| Retail, Hospitality and Leisure £25k Grants | 99% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 93% | 91% | 90% | |
| Grant Paid on Account | 26,242,000 | 30,838,000 |
Supporting our residents
The chart below gives a breakdown of the cases that we have responded to through the Hub by our own staff and the local networks of community volunteers.
Headline Figures:
In the period 23rd March to 24th May the Hub has co-ordinated the following:
2,652 Prescription collections and deliveries
1,161 Residents’ shopping undertaken and delivered
403 Families in immediate food poverty provided with food
173 people have called with complex needs. These often involve debt, immediate risk of homelessness, domestic abuse, common mental health problems and other vulnerabilities. These cases are sent to our Community Connector Team who explore the issues with the resident and arrange links to the relevant specialist Hub partners.
‘Other’ cases shown in the chart above include situations as diverse as a resident with Covid 19 who had run out of paracetamol and lived alone (paracetamol delivered inside two hours) and a family in lockdown struggling on a low budget to occupy their children (a wide selection of books, craft materials and activity packs delivered that day).
Virtual meetings
Our next Planning / DMC meetings will be live streamed and will include public speaking. The dates for the meetings are:
SNC – 3 June
BDC – 17 June
Prime Minister’s update
Yesterday evening the PM gave an update on the UK’s progress against each of the five tests we had to meet before adjusting the lockdown.
Full details of this statement can be found here: https://bit.ly/PMStep2
Since all five tests are being met, the following adjustments will be made to lockdown:
From Monday 1st June
1) Nurseries and other early years settings and reception, year one and year six in primary schools will reopen in a safe way;
2) Outdoor retail and car showrooms, where social distancing is generally easier, will reopen; and
3) Up to six people will be able to meet outside (in parks, gardens and other private outdoor space) – provided those from different households continue strictly to observe social distancing rules by staying two metres apart.
Please note that those who have been asked to shield themselves should continue to do so.
From Monday 15th June
1) Secondary schools will begin to provide some face-to-face contact time for years 10 and 12; and
2) The government intends to reopen other non-essential retail – but only provided the five tests are still being met and shops have been made Covid secure.
Further social distancing guidance will follow in the coming days – please visit the Coronavirus FAQs page for updates: https://bit.ly/CV19FAQs
- Emergency income to assist with purchase of essentials (Food) or utilities, up to £150
- One off payment to assist people whilst waiting for Universal credit or SSP to commence.
- All working age people in receipt of CTS receiving additional assistance. Further £150.00 deducted from all working age people who are in receipt of CTS. Where liability is below £150.00 this will be reduced to allow Council Tax liability to be zero
- Discretionary Housing Payment from £500-£2k
- Council Tax Assistance, up to 85%
- Discretionary Council Tax Relief
- Universal Credit
- Renters – We are encouraging anyone whose income has been impacted by COVID-19 to contact their landlord immediately, whether that be a registered provider such as Saffron or Clarion or a private landlord. We are aware that registered providers are keen to work with people however they will not know that their tenants are in hardship unless they are informed. Similarly, central government has announced that private landlords can ask their mortgage providers for a 3 month payment holiday when their tenants are affected by COVID-19, it is therefore expected that this saving be passed to the tenant. If landlords are not helping, our housing team may be able to assist, however we do ask tenants to speak to landlords first.
We have already seen a 61% increase in calls to our benefit teams with families starting to face financial difficulties. This will link into the hardship fund described above.
Lingwood & Burlingham Good Neighbours.
What is our Aim?
Lingwood & Burlingham Good Neighbours, aims to provide a safety net for those in our community who are self isolating. We will use the Good Neighbour scheme to coordinate volunteers and arrange for the delivery of food and medicine to those who have no other means of support such as non-isolating family or friends or other support groups.
Who are we
This operation is set up and run by the Lingwood & Burlingham Good Neighbours Scheme to assist in coordinating the local community response to the Corona Virus. It is supported by the Parish Council, Lingwood Village Hall and Lingwood Church.
The Lingwood & Burlingham Good Neighbours Scheme is part of Community Action Norfolk
DO YOU NEED HELP?
e-mail or phone Sonya on [email protected] or 07498 880560,
there are also a face book pages: Feeling isolated? Around Lingwood
and Lingwood-Burlingham-Parish-Council
Covid – 19 North Broadland Community Focus Bulletin 27 03
Lingwood and Burlingham vs Covid posterGood neighbour poster
Domestic Violence E-Leaflet
Young Minds is the “UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health”. This website has lots of useful information resources, for example:
- What to do if you’re anxious about coronavirus
- Tips for coping with OCD during the coronavirus pandemic
- Looking after your mental health whilst self isolating
This includes:
Are you a young person in crisis?
Text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger, for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.
- If you need urgent help text YM to 85258
- All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors
- Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/
