Community Coronavirus Response

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The Hope Guide has lots of information about local groups and services who have adapted to
continue their fantastic work in the community during the pandemic. If you know of someone who
would benefit from this support, whether socially isolated, affected by mental health issues,
substance misuse or homelessness why not download them a copy of the guide here

Government guidance – updated
The government has revised guidance on how to stay safe outside your home. These measures took effect on 11th of March 2021.
For further details, please click here

Face Masks: as reported by Sky News here

Coronavirus clinics
3 new COVID-19 Coronavirus Clinics are being run by Bath and North East Somerset Enhanced Medical Services (BEMS) at three GP surgeries: Oldfield Surgery (45 Upper Oldfield Park, BA2 3HT), Elm Hayes Surgery (Clandown Road, Paulton) and St Augustine’s Medical Practice (Bath Road, Saltford).

The clinics are solely for seeing patients with coronavirus-like symptoms and access to the service is through referral by your usual GP. Appointments are available from 8 am to 8 pm, seven days a week. Residents should first make contact with their usual GP who will be able to book an appointment for the Covid Clinic from the available slots on the day.

For further information, contact B&NES Enhanced Medical Services (01225 560806) or visit the Clinical Commissioning Group website here

Council Tax Relief
B&NES has made an urgent decision to reduce council tax liability to lessen people’s financial burden at a time when they may already be on a reduced income due to stay-at-home measures. The decision authorises officers to immediately reduce the council tax liability for all working-age recipients of Local Council Tax Support during 2020/21 by the lower figure of their remaining liability for that year, or £150.
For further details, please click here

Garden Waste collection restarts
Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) is restarting fortnightly garden waste collections from Monday 5th May in the CARA area after the service was temporarily paused due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
The Council is resuming as a priority in light of recycling centres having to close and residents are being thanked for their patience, since collections stopped, to prioritise recycling and black bin waste collections.

For more details, and how to find your garden collection day, please click here

Bulky waste collection restarts
B&NES’ bulky waste collections are restarting after a temporary pause due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
From Monday 20 April the Council will reopen bookings with an increased number of slots than normally available, to help residents manage their large waste items while recycling centres are closed.

For further details, please click here

Partial reinstatement of Lansdown Park and Ride bus service (number 31 bus)
First Group has advised that a limited P&R service will be re-introduced on Mondays to Fridays from Monday
27 April. It will run every half-hour from 08.00 to 17.30 with a lunchtime break.

Buses will leave Lansdown P&R site at: 08.00 then every half-hour to 12.00, then 13.30 and
every half-hour until 17.30.
Buses will leave Milsom Street to return at 08.15 then every half-hour to 11.45, then 13.15
and every half-hour until 17.45.

Volunteer Support

We have had a tremendous response from volunteers offering their time and services. If you need help or would like to offer it, please visit this page.

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