Chase Matters Winter 2020
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~t1ase COUNCIL ase atters~z Residentsmagazine i CommonwealthGames getting closer ... .. w:;;.,.., m •--~ pg 16-17 Plus more•.. www.caMockchasedc.gov.uk/chasematters11 Search fw 'CannockChase Life' 'ti @CannockChaseOC 0 www.youtllbe.com/CaMockChaseOC ,knase What'sinside ... COUNC!I Howthe Councilresponded to Covid-19 pg 4 Financialsupport to local businesses pg 5 during pandemic Localcompany creates over 300 new jobs pg 5 . - . EnvironmentalHealth supporting pg 5 businesses A new communityhub for the vulnerable pg 8 Welcometo the winter editionof ChaseMatters, the magazinefor set up as part of coronavirusresponse residents,businesses and communitiesin CannockChase. Roughsleepers are providedtemporary pg 8 accommodation During this challenging period we were unable to produce our usual summer Introductionof Remote/virtual pg 9 edition. However,it is with grateful thanks to our advertisers,distribution team Councilmeetings and publishers that we have been able to get our winter edition out to you. Waste & RecyclingServices during the pg 9 pandemic . Councils have been at the forefront dealing with Covid-19.Since March we have Inspiringhealthly lifestyles receives pg 12 at different times been 'responding,restoring and recovering'.Initially, it was lifeline grant Lookingafter your mental wellbeing pg 12 all about responding including paying out millions of pounds of Government CannockChase Can coming soon pg 12 grants to eligible businessesand providing businessrates relief, then it became Partnershipworking continues pg13 all about restoring Council servicesthat had to close such as our play areasand Financialsupport for residentsduring pg13 leisure centres,and more recently it has been planning for recoveryacross the the pandemic economy,the community,our own organisation and our financial position.At On.a low incomeand having to take pg 13 times we have been tackling 'responding,restoring and recovering'in unison time off to self isolate ChaseUp! -keepingyou healthy pg13 such has been the challenge. during lockdown - Recyclingin the District pg 16-17 Apart from delivering our own services,we have been working closely with the ········•·...... -, .... ·LocalPlan Consultation Update pg 20 Public Health team at Staffordshire CountyCounci~ the NHSand Public Health Are you lookingto extendyour home? pg 20 England to respond to local health needs.This has included Covidtesting and Changesto the planning system pg 20 -~... ··-·-•-•··•··- tracing, helping retailers and businessesto become Covidsecure,and ensuring Caltfor Sites-land ownersand developers pg 20 our residents receive information to follow the national rules and guidance. Football fans are encourageto show pg 21 domesticabuse the red card A featureof this extraordinarytime hasbeen the magnificentresponse made by New CorporatePlan -Have Your Say pg 21 the voluntary sector and community groups.The Council,through its Cannock CannockChase Council Christmas/ ChaseVulnerability Hub,has forged a very positive working relationship with NewYear Opening Times pg 21 the ChaseCoronavirus Support Network,the Heath Hayesand Wimblebury We are watching!Say no to flytipping pg 22 NewPay By Phone service and comactless pg 22 Community Group,Support Staffordshire,the Salvation Army,and Cannockand paymentticketing machines a.re rolled out RugeleyFoodbanks to make sure no one needing help was forgotten. Food acrossCouncil car parks parcelswere delivered,pharmacy orders fulfilled, and support and friendly words DisabledFaciLities Grant leaves Emma pg 23 'overthe moon' exchangedthrough the positive power of social media. ·Makingplans for the Census2021 pg 23 In this edition we chart how the Council navigated the choppywaters, where Making a differenceto people'slives pg24 HousingOnline pg24 disruption becamethe norm and quick solutions needed to be found to enable ... ....... ... , Armed Forcesleisure concessions approved pg 25 new ways of working and meeting up to make Council decisions,and to take for anotheryear advantageof the fantastic support so many local businessesgave with donated WorldWar 1 Beaconfinds permanent home pg 25 food and PPEin the early days of the first lockdown. A tribute to a specialsoldier... pg 25 Now into the second lockdown of the year,we have learnt a great deal and while DesignerOutlet announces first brands pg 27 CommonwealthGames getting closer pg 27 'responding'has dominated the year,we have managedto deliver much of our Your DistrictCouncillors pg 29 'businessas usual'.We are also planning for the Commonwealth Games,have supported the huge development of the RugeleyPower Station site, and are busy There'salso a digital versionof producing a new CorporatePlan that will guide our work from 2021 to 2024 ChaseMatters thereby providing a new focus on what the Council needsto deliver to support www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/chasematters [email protected] our economy and everyone'shealth and wellbeing in a world recoveringfrom if you'd like the next editionsent straight to yourinbox. the destruction that Covid has brought. CannockChase Counci~ Civic Centre,Beecroft Rd, Cannock.StaffsWS111BG We hope you enjoy reading this edition. The next ChaseMatters, distributed free tel: 01543 4626211 www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk to residential addresses,will be in July 2021. Ii Searchfor 'CannockChase life' 'I @CannockChaseDC TonyMcGovern GeorgeAdamson cannoc1<Chase Council does fl(){a~ responsibilityfor o,; ManagingDirector Leader endooeanyproooas orser,ices oflMod 't1f advenisel5. lnfolmalionrorrectat time of print Data covering the period Howthe Council 23 March 2020 - hasresponded to . 30 September 2020 · Covid-19·• Number of BusinessesSupported with 343 AdvisoryVisits on Becoming Covid-19 Secure Total Grand Refund £22,114,797.70 Number of Coronavirus related busin~/ Number of Press 68 Press Releases 247 ReleasesIssued premises restrictions complaints received % Increase in Followers to % Council Facebook site 46 Visits to 26,000 Number of Roughsleepers Coronavirus webpages Page views provided safe accommodation 19 Community Safety: CCTVReviews 178 2% increase on % Ory Recycling Increased same period 2019 Community Safety: 122 Safeguarding Referrals 15% increase on % Residential Waste Increased same period 2019 Community Safety: • 127 Community Safety Hub Referrals 11% inc, ease on % Garden Waste Increased same period 2019 4,700 people identified 0 as potentially vulnerable 74 contaminated Community Hub and contacted.and 50 Figure for Contaminated staff across the Council Waste Dealt With loads and 36,500 bins tagged involved in the response CannockChase CouncilI www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/chasematters . onmentalHealth Env•rsupporting .. businesses CannockChase CouncilI www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/chasematters • "Weare very pleased with how Mum has been cared for over the last two years" We would highly recommend this care home During the Covid-19 pandemic, our From vibrant VE Day and Harvest team at Tudor House Care Home Festival celebrations, to arts, crafts have worked tirelessly to ensure our and exercise classes, our creative residents remain safe and happy, teams have helped keep spirits up Tudor House Care Home whilst finding new ways for them to and ensure that residents are never stay connected with tlheir loved ones. without something to do. is located in Cannock Family and friends have praised the and provides nursing During this time, we have explored the dedication of our team during this care, residential care use of technology to share updates and difficult time. and respite care. helps residents feel more connected Relative Jayne said, ·1 have been very to their families. As well as the usual impressed with the commitment of phone and video calls, we have set up Call our friendly team on the team to ensure the a dedicated private Facebook group for 01543 330108 safety and well-being families to share photos and messages. of their residents Tudor House Care Home, during the current Relative, Anthea said, 'The care seems very good and everybody is helpful. Littleworth Road, Hednesford, coronavirus pandemic: We like the idea of the Facebook page. Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1HY Our children and grandchildren live a www.fshc.co.uk/tudorhouse long way away (as do we) and this way she could see them which she loved: ~ Four Seasons HEALTH CARE Tudor House review comments added to the independent review site carehome.co.uk Windsor House Care Ho11le ~ • FourSeasons 1S a HEALTH CARE "I see the home now has a new management team in place and have spoken to both the manager and deputy manager on the phone, and I can already see the difference they have brought to the home. The staff are always wonderful, and nothing is ever too much trouble for them." Friend of Resident, November 2020 Our Care team provides residential and dementia care and are trained in the complexities of caring for people living with more advanced dementia and nursing conditions. 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