COVID-19

Covid-19 Updated: Wednesday 27th May 2020

Westbury Town Council Response to COVID-19

Updated: Tuesday 27.05.2020

Westbury Town Council takes the health & wellbeing of the community, its staff and councillors very seriously.

From Friday 20^th March 2020, The Town Council offices will be closed to the public for the foreseeable future. The staff will endeavour to maintain services, working from home where possible. You can still contact the town council by calling 01373 822232 or email info@westburytowncouncil.gov.uk . Our website and Facebook pages will be kept up to date with the latest news from the town council.

The Laverton – Hirers will not be charged for bookings made and cancelled after Monday 16^th March 2020 and any deposits taken for future bookings will be repaid in full for the period the Laverton remains closed.

Public Meetings and events – The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 came into force on 4^th April 2020. The Regulations 2020 enable local councils to hold remote meetings (including by video and telephone conferencing) until May 2021. The regulations also remove the requirement to hold an annual town council meeting. The 2020 regulations apply to local council meetings, committee, and sub-committee meetings in England. Westbury Town Council has chosen to use Office365 Teams, live events. This is secure, allows the council to invite guests and up to 20,000 members of the public can watch and hear the meeting as it takes place. It also provides us with the ability to record the meeting, share information (agendas, minutes & reports) and the public can choose to turn on captions. We are holding a limited number of town council and committee meetings, concentrating on essential work while we continue to support the community during these difficult times. Details of the meetings, dates, times and how to join, can be found on our website in the section Agendas and Minutes or please refer to the town calendar.

Public Conveniences Warminster Road and the High Street Car Park – These facilities are now closed until further notice. Although government guidelines allow for these facilities to be opened, the town council does not have resources to enable regular cleans throughout the day. We continue to monitor the guidance daily and we will keep you informed as the situation changes.

Play Areas and Skate Park – These facilities remain closed as per government guidance on play areas (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance). We continue to monitor government guidance and we will keep you informed as the situation changes.

Open Westbury COVID-19 Support – The town council would like to thank the amazing community groups and residents of Westbury who have come forward in response to our call for volunteers. This is to provide support to the elderly, vulnerable and those who are required to self-isolate in our community. Our Events Manager, Ryan Child is working hard with partners and volunteers to coordinate all services and volunteers to provide help to those who need it.

For more information, please contact

Mrs Deborah Urch, Town Clerk at info@westburytowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01373 480912

Mrs Julie Dyer, Team Leader at info@westburytowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01373 480913

Mr Andrew Thomas, Town Caretaker at info@westburytowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01373 480916

Mr Ryan Child, Events Manager at events@westburytowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01373 480915

Mr Norman Burgess, Facilities at the Laverton at facilities@westburytowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01373 480919

On our website you will find the councillors contact details

Thank you from Westbury Town Council – 26.03.2020
Thank you from Westbury Town Council – 24.04.2020

Information source – Westbury Town Council will act on information and guidance provided by the following organisations: