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Today is #CouncilsCan day where we celebrate the best of #localgovThis year councils pulled out all the stops in stepping up to the national effort in combating #COVID19
Below are some brilliant examples of how county authorities helped their communities through:
@BucksCouncil transformed facilities at a stadium in #Aylesbury into a 240-bed care facility at the height of the pandemic in just a few weeks to help take the pressure of the NHS. #CouncilsCan Discover more: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/news/innovative-social-care-centre-opens-its-doors/
@CornwallCouncil was the first local authority in England to pay out over £200m to help keep its local businesses afloat in Spring.
The council wrote to over 24,000 businesses within days of the funding being announced. #CouncilsCan Read more: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-news-room/media-releases/news-from-2020/news-from-april-2020/grants-to-small-businesses-passes-200-million-mark/
@CheshireEast quickly adapted to the new world of working and approved its first-ever environment strategy - virtually.The council did not let #Covid19 derail a crucial priority and set a target to be carbon neutral by 2025. #CouncilsCan
Read more: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_information/media_hub/media_releases/cheshire-east-council-agrees-first-environment-strategy.aspx
In August, @hertscc delivered the last of its 120,000 food packages to vulnerable residents who had been #shielding since the March lockdown #CouncilsCan https://twitter.com/hertscc/status/1290311842036953090?s=21
Despite the second lockdown, @SomersetCouncil is ensuring vital day-to-day services keep on running - including winter gritting.
The authority will be gritting some 900 miles of road this winter to keep drivers safe. #CouncilsCan Discover more: https://somersetnewsroom.com/2020/10/30/travel-sensibly-this-winter/
Recognising that young people's employment prospects are being hardest hit during the pandemic, @DurhamCouncil's #DurhamWorks scheme supports employment of people aged 16-24 by offering businesses salary grants #CouncilsCan Read more: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/24539/Support-for-County-Durham-residents-and-businesses
From securing thousands of pieces of PPE, to supporting vulnerable families and businesses, to ensuring that the 'show goes on' for day-to-day services, our county authorities continue to step up during the pandemic.
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Read more: https://www.countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/coronavirus-how-counties-are-stepping-up-to-help-the-nation/
#CouncilsCanRead more: https://www.countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/coronavirus-how-counties-are-stepping-up-to-help-the-nation/
