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During these unprecedented times, we want to keep you up-to-date with the current news and advice.
As a result, this newsletter contains the latest news and messages from Coventry City Council, public health guidance, national advice around the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and information about local community groups and partners who are offering local support.
Remember to keep checking our website for the latest information.
In this issue:
A new Transport Charter designed to improve and aid the experience of people with disabilities using public transport in the city will be adopted over the coming months.
The Disability Equality Action Partnership (DEAP) is constituted by the Council and made up of the Council and disability organisations, universities, schools and colleges and individuals with disabilities.
Read the full story on our website.
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Teams across the Council have been working hard to prepare 150 laptops for vulnerable learners in primary schools across the city to assist with their education.
A deal has also been made with Olive Communications to provide children with internet access at a very low cost for six months.
Council officers from Education, and ICT and digital have rebuilt and cleaned the devices over the last few weeks and they will be gifted out to schools from this Friday (12 March).
Read the full story on our website.
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A new on-demand bus service is being launched at the University of Warwick promising staff, students and the local community convenient services to order.
The West Midlands On Demand service, starting in April, offers the convenience of a taxi but with the environmental benefits of a traditional bus service helping to reduce car use and traffic congestion on our streets.
Read the full story on our website.
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Coventry City Council’s Planning Committee has resolved to issue a Temporary Stop Notice on Taylor Wimpey requiring that all construction work at their Tamworth Road site stops with immediate effect if the developer doesn’t quickly resolve community concerns by midday on Monday 8th March.
The Council is aware of debris and soil permanently strewn across roads near to the site which the Planning Committee has described as a safety hazard.
Read the full story on our website.
The consultation for the second part of a proposed cycleway running along Binley Road and Clifford Bridge Road to the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire in Walsgrave will start on 8 March.
Plans for Binley Cycleway would create a segregated cycleway along a 6km (3.75mile) route to the east of the city.
Read the full story about the Cycleway on our website.
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Council staff have been leaving their ‘day job’ to team up with communities across the city to develop and run vital COVID-19 community testing centres.
While the majority of Council services are still operating fully despite the restrictions of lockdown, others have been affected, and staff from those areas have been volunteering to help the city-wide fight against the virus.
Many have turned their skills to organising and helping out at the testing centres.
Read the full story on our website.
Social Work is a rewarding career and an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children. Step Up is an opportunity to join the profession and make your contribution.
Find out more about Step Up on our website.
The census is coming in less than a fortnight, and it’s all about you. Census Day is Sunday 21 March.
You can fill your census form in online as soon as you get your access code in the post. If your letter hasn’t arrived yet, don’t worry – it’s on its way!
If your household circumstances change on Census Day, you can let The Office for National Statistics (ONS) know.
It’s important that you fill in your census questionnaire because it gives us the most detailed information we have about our society.
By taking part, you will help inform decisions about the services you and your community need, like doctors’ surgeries and new schools.
Remember, if you, or anyone you know, needs help, there’s plenty available.
For more information, visit the Census website.
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Coronavirus has had a massive impact on everyone and since March 2020 the Council has accommodated 299 rough sleepers
Of these, 165 people have moved into longer term accommodation, either in supported accommodation,or private rented properties.
Read the full story on our website.
A new online platform is available for anyone over 16 to help safely and securely manage their mental health.
Available 24/7, 365 days a year, Togetherall provides a clinically managed online community to support people with their mental health via anonymous peer-to-peer support.
It has been put together on behalf of the NHS Coventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning Group. Participants can simply visit the Togetherall sign-up page and register for free by entering their postcode from any computer, tablet or smartphone device.
For details visit www.togetherall.com
Teenagers from the Positive Youth Foundation have created videos to stress the importance of young people getting tested following their return to school and college.
The digital creations are the result of a partnership between the Positive Youth Foundation and Coventry City Council.
Read the full story on our website.
A senior councillor is keen to ensure that local people understand and actively participate in shaping the future of their local communities through the planning process.
Cllr David Welsh, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities wants to ensure that the public has every opportunity to comment and feedback on a range of planning policies and applications from those involving individual properties to larger scale developments.
Read the full story on our website.
What to do if you feel unwell, or live with someone who is unwell
Stay at home if you have either:
- A high temperature – you feel hot to touch on your chest or back
- A new, continuous cough – this means you've started coughing repeatedly
- Loss or change in sense or smell or taste
You can find more information and advice about COVID-19 on the NHS website. The page is being updated regularly and is the best place to go for the latest health information.
Self-isolation guidance and social distancing guidance is available in other languages.
Further updates from the Government
For latest national updates and wider advice on COVID-19, please visit the Government website.
You can receive free and impartial advice on a range of matters from organisations including:
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