CORONAVIRUS: Haydon Wick Parish Council Statement

Haydon Wick Parish Council has made a statement in regards to the Coronavirus.

As the Coronavirus threat continues to evolve, Haydon Wick Parish Council has made following decisions to enable business to continue as effectively as possible given the unprecedented circumstances:

1. The Parks & Open Spaces Team will continue to function prioritising its critical services which includeemptying bins, graffiti removal and urgent safety issues in the parish’s play parks.

2. All meetings of the Council to be cancelled until the end of April.

3. The Community Bus Service will be cancelled until the end of April. All users will be personally contacted to check on their welfare.

4. All venue hire will be cancelled until the end of April.

5. The Parish Council Office will be closed to all visitors until further notice. Residents will be encouraged to make conduct remotely.

6. The Annual Parish Meeting due to be held on the 31st March will be rescheduled. A virtual meeting will take place on the Council’s Facebook page.

7. The Easter Egg Hunt across all 24 play parks between 4th April – 12th April will continue as planned.

8. The VE Event due to be held on the 8th May will be postponed to VJ Day on 15th August 2020.

9. The three Leisure Gardens (Allotments sites) will remain open with no operational changes.

10. Urgent decisions and payments to maintain uninterrupted services will be delegated to the Clerk and two Councillors to ensure ongoing transparency.

11. Planning applications and any other Council business to be conducted remotely where possible.

For any queries concerning these changes or any issues to be raised with the Council please contact the clerk – Georgina Morgan-Denn, [email protected] or call 01793 722446.