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Happy New Year, and welcome to the first edition of In the Know for 2023.
As usual, this edition is full of information that you need to know. Throughout this year we also want to share more news about the great work that you are doing to deliver our council plan. So, if you have some good news or achievements that you would like to share with your colleagues across the council, please let us know - email internalcommunications@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
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Developing values that matter to you
Staff have been working on creating a set of values for the organisations that will help shape how we work together and with communities in the city.
Our values will be informed by what is important to you, as well as what is important to our residents and customers. More than 200 staff have already taken part in focus groups, talking about the values that resonate most with them.
Once that feedback has been considered, you'll all have the chance to have the final say on the values the organisation adopts through a staff survey that will be available soon, so watch this space.
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'Good progress' on action plan
A team of local authority experts have found that we are making good progress on our Peer Challenge action plan.
When the Peer Challenge team visited in October 2020, they found that we are a good council that is performing well. They have just reviewed progress on the action plan we developed in response to some of their recommendations and found that overall good progress was being made.
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Shut down to keep up
Please remember to fully shut down your PC or laptop when you finish work every day. This is because devices can only be updated with the latest functionality and security settings when they are shut down and updates take place overnight.
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IT systems downtime
All Windows servers are being updated from 7am to 3pm on Sunday 22 January. Please don’t attempt to use any computer systems during this time. This update will help ensure our IT is up to date with the latest security measures.
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Head over to My Rewards for some great discounts to help you save. This month, you can enjoy savings at the following shops if you use e-vouchers: Currys – save 6%, Morrisons – save 6% (until 30th January), B&M – save 7% and Argos – save 6%.
You can also save up to 10% from some top brands including TUI, Kuoni and Disneyland if you book a holiday via Holiday Discounts before 12 February. Your family and friends can also benefit from this offer too - they just need to quote ‘F&F2023’ when booking.
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Could you be a Shared Lives carer?
If you have a spare room and enjoy supporting others, could you be a Shared Lives carer? Shared Lives is a unique service for adults who need some help to live fulfilled and independent lives and carers provide accommodation, support, and share their home and family life. Carers can agree to offer long-term arrangements, short breaks or day support, and they can receive between £250-£400 a week.
To find out more, come along to one of our upcoming online information events later this month. Book a slot using the links below:
Thursday 19 January 2023, 12.30 – 1.30pm: Book now
Tuesday 24 January 2023, 5.30 – 6.30pm: Book now
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Engine idling survey
How can we encourage residents and businesses to develop better driving habits that lead to cleaner air?
We'd really like to know your thoughts on the best way to achieve this. You can help bring about positive changes to our air quality.
Take a moment to share your views on engine idling, how you travel and your thoughts on the recent anti idling campaign. Button Link: Have your say at https://www.research.net/r/engidle
The survey is open until 29 January 2023.
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