11 December 2020 12:58:00
<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">Since March 2020, RCC has continued to support communities although as with most services, the focus has adapted to address the challenges posed by COVID19. In total around £20,000 has been awarded in grants to support specific schemes such as:
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<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">provision of food parcels, personal protective equipment and online <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">support;
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<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">translated information <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">packs;
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<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">summer holiday socially distanced <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">activities;
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<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">support in relation to domestic violence and substance misuse during Covid-<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">19;
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<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">post Covid-19 volunteering and community engagement opportunities; and
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<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">supporting the local Traveller Community during Covid-19 with remote education support.
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11 December 2020 12:31:00
<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">A <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">Carer Card has been launched<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB"> by <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Ceredigion County Council<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">,<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB"> for unpaid carers who look after family members or friends who would <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">n<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">o<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">t be able to manage on their own without the support and care of an unpaid carer.
<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">Th<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">e card<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB"> has been developed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. During the early months of the pandemic, many carers contacted <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">the council <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">to ask for something they could use to prove that they are caring for someone <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">if<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB"> they were challenged when collecting and deliv<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">e<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">ring essenti<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">a<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">l supplies for that <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB">person.
<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Cardholders will have access to priority shopping opportunities with retailers who are participating in the scheme. A list of retailers and other benefits is available on <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">the councils <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Carer Card page<span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">.
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17 September 2020 14:35:00
Pembrokeshire County Council’s approach to managing the destination to ensure visitors, staff and communities were kept safe over the summer involved significant partnership working.
At a regional level, the council worked with Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion County Councils, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority (PCNPA) and Hywel Dda University Health Board to advise Welsh Government on the approach to safely reopening the tourism economy. On a Pembrokeshire footprint, the tourism infrastructure task and finish group, comprising Pembrokeshire County Council, PCNPA, Pembrokeshire Tourism and PLANED, along with other partners such as the National Trust and Dyfed Powys Police, have worked together to coordinate the approach to reopening the visitor infrastructure and the risk planning and communication strategies.
The authority established an Incident Management Centre (IMC), which operated seven days a week, morning to night, throughout the summer holiday period and included multiagency meetings involving the Police, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), Fire and Rescue, Ambulance and PCNPA. A visitor welcome team, alongside other staff from a range of council departments and partner agencies, fed information on the ground through to the IMC for speedy resolution. Issues being managed included social distancing, litter, anti-social behaviour, wild camping, parking infringements etc.
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17 September 2020 14:33:00
Economic recovery, including the safe reopening of the city centre, is critical for Newport City Council and an economic recovery plan has been adopted by the council’s cabinet.
A survey of residents and businesses was undertaken to understand people’s concerns and priorities and a Task and Finish Group was set up to focus on how to embark on economic recovery in a safe and informed way. This group includes representation from the Newport Now BID, Gwent Police, Registered Social Landlords, Business Representatives (including the Chamber of Commerce) and third sector groups such as the Newport Access Group, Guide Dogs Cymru and Newport People First. The focus of the group has been on communication and information, supporting Newport businesses, place making and public safety.
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