A guide to NHS Test and Trace in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is produced by Peterborough City Council and Cambridgshire County Council
This document describes the NHS Test and Trace model Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are adopting to help control and contain Coronavirus. (Please see attachment.)
From SCDC
You will be aware that the Government has announced a number of significant changes during the past week or so. From 4 July, many more businesses are to reopen and other restrictions eased – you can read FAQs about what you can and can’t do from 4 July here. From 6 July, updated guidance for people who have been shielding will come into effect – please see more below about this.
Despite this sense that more people will be returning to more of their normal activities, there is still a huge amount of support our communities need at this time, and the work of community groups will continue to be vitally important. We simply could not have supported people in the way we have without your efforts, and I want to thank you once again: thank you.
Shielding to be relaxed from 6 July
You will know that guidance for shielding people is to be relaxed from 6 July. From that date, anyone shielding will be able to spend more time outdoors, meeting up to six other people. Social distancing will not be needed with other members of their own household and people shielding who live alone can join a support bubble with another household. They can also be in each other’s homes.
From 1 August, people will be advised that they no longer need to shield. This group will then be able to visit shops or other public places, and return to work if they can’t work from home. However, they still need to follow social distancing. Government food parcels will also end, on 31 July, but supermarkets will continue priority online slots beyond that date. It might be helpful to be aware of Age UK’s shopping service for people aged 65+ or vulnerable people who need help to get their weekly groceries.
Letters will begin to go out to people shielding from the virus over the next few days and information will also be included in food parcels. The Government will also retain a list in case there is a need for shielding to be reintroduced in the future.
SCDC Food Hub
We have been running an emergency out of hours hub to fulfil residents’ emergency food/baby supplies requirements. We have reduced the hours the hub is open, so the team will now be checking for messages between 9am and 5pm, 7 days a week. We were operating until 8pm each day but demand over the last few weeks has dropped considerably. We will continue to monitor demand for the service and consider whether weekends are needed in a few more weeks.
Test and Trace
A document attached describes the NHS Test and Trace model Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are adopting to help control and contain Coronavirus.
Positive Difference Fund
The first half of Anglian Water’s £1 million Positive Difference Fund is available now to provide emergency funds for community organisations supporting people who are isolated, considered high risk and in need of practical support during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Eligible organisations will be able to apply through their local Community Foundation branch for grants from between £1,000 and £5,000. Organisations like food banks, outreach programmes and those helping the most vulnerable can ask for support to help those shielding or suffering from financial hardship, homelessness, loneliness and isolation. Anglian Water also offers support to customers through Extra Care Support, a service which helps customers to manage payments and debt through a range of tariffs and payment arrangements.
Psychological first aid
Staff and volunteers at the forefront of the national Coronavirus response across England are now able to access a new Psychological First Aid training course. The course has been developed by Public Health England and will be available to frontline workers and volunteers dealing with the public during the Coronavirus pandemic. It will enable responders to develop their skills and confidence in providing key psychological support to people affected by Coronavirus, including on issues such as job worries, bereavement or isolation as they carry out their vital work as part of the ongoing coronavirus response.
It will also help to develop understanding of how emergencies like the Coronavirus pandemic can affect us all, how to recognise people who may be at increased risk of distress, and how to offer practical and emotional support. You can sign up for the course here.
Booking system for HRCs extended
Cambridgeshire County Council has announced that all visitors to Milton and Thriplow Household Recycling Centres will need to book a slot to access the sites from next week. This is in addition to a booking system for all sites that was recently introduced for vans and trailers requiring e-permits. From Monday (29 June) you will only be able to visit the HRCs if you have pre-booked a slot. The booking system opened on 23 June. Please visit the County Council’s website for further information.
Best wishes
Bridget Smith
Leader South Cambridgeshire District Council
Community News Item
Neighbourhood Watch News
Residents,
We have had some suspicious night-time activity recently, and with the forecast this week for hot weather, please close all doors and windows, set your alarms if you have one when leaving your property.
There has also been a burglary from a local property and a number of items stolen.
Latest Covid-19 Advice for using the Recreation Ground
The risk of the Coronavirus being passed on to others outdoors is now considered to be a low risk, as long as 2-metre social is maintained.
Barton Parish Council wants you to :
Play-park remains closed until further notice, except for access to the Bowls Club and Tennis Club. These clubs have their own Covid-19 guidance and have informed members accordingly. Please follow their regulations.
Skate Ramp and Basketball area are both permissible. On the ramp, no more than two people at any one time, use your own equipment and take care. Our Basketball area is quite small, so we are limiting the number of players to 4 unless all are from the same household or bubble. In all cases, please remember social distancing rules and wash hands thoroughly before and afterwards.
The Parish Council will continue to keep you informed of updates via the website.
Stay safe and enjoy.
Barton Parish Council
June 19th 2020
Our Mobile Vehicle Activated Speed (MVAS) picked up a speed of 90 mph on Thursday 4th June 2020. This was leaving the village and heading towards Haslingfield at 15:17 in the afternoon. Residents on Haslingfield Road also noted cars racing at this time and said that it was two light-blue vehicles. This is shocking.
MVAS has been on Haslingfield Road since 3rd May and has recorded more than 50,000 vehicle movements in the five weeks. 12,500 travelled at over 35 mph, which is the threshold for speeding tickets in a 30 mph limit. 264 were going over 50 mph. V85 (which is the number that Highways is interested in), varied between 35 mph and 40 mph depending on the direction of the microwave Doppler.
As an aside, the data also shows traffic volume doubling to about 400 vehicles per hour in the morning peak period, a sign of lock-down easing.
Full data and summary is available on our Traffic working group page.
The 20 mph flashing signs now come on earlier in the morning, at midday and later in the afternoon. Many in the village know that vehicle speed is an issue. One simple action taken by the Parish Council was to have the flashing sign times changed to cover a larger 20 mph window in the morning and afternoons. We also added a window of 20 minutes at midday to help reduce traffic speed during a busy period for pedestrian crossing coinciding with the midday finish of Playgroup. This should be a positive step forward and a relatively simple one to implement.
You may also have noticed the MVAS sign on roads around the village. This has been on Comberton Road, High Street and Haslingfield Road. As well as providing motorists with a visual display of speed, it also captures data. These data are used to support our requests for action from Cambridge County Council highways.
Community news item
Barton Community shows their support for Chamara and Deni
The local Post Office and Village store is run by Chamara and Deni. During the lock-down they have gone out of their way to support the local community by delivering groceries to the vulnerable and keeping the shop as well stocked as possible. As a small way of showing appreciation, donations have been collected to buy a playhouse for their girls, Tamara and Saraya. The generosity of the community has been such, that Chamara and Deni will get something too! Thanks to Adrian Koe for the photographs.
A message from the Leader of South Cambs District Council, telling us of some of the events commemorating VE Day this weekend. Please see attachment file for details.
0520_VE-Day-celbrationsSCDC announces a phased return from Monday 4 May. Please see below for message from Barton PC Clerk and follow this link for Barton collection dates.
0420_Green bin collection datesWe regret that there will be no issue of the Parish Magazine in May due to the current lockdown. We will look at the June issue nearer the time. Anne Coulson