COVID-19 update from the Chief Executive of Selby District Council
Bulletin Special - 17 April v.final.pdf
The Bulletin includes an update on the financial considerations we’re now dealing with as part of the response effort. But in particular this week I want to highlight two aspects of our work that really demonstrate how different parts of the council are working together to deliver for our community.
Firstly, our work to support those most vulnerable to the virus. We’ve been working with county council colleagues to identify people who need to be ‘shielded’ from the virus. There’s direct help in place for those who need particular support. This week we’ve also been offering an additional layer of help for those in this shielded group, but who’ve told us they have support in place. We want to check they’re doing okay and have everything they need. A group of staff drawn from across the organisation has been making phone calls to people in this group. By the end of today, this dedicated team will have phoned around 450 people in our area.
In terms of business support, we’re continuing to push out government grants to eligible businesses. As of today, we’ve distributed nearly £12m of funding to our business community, through over 1,000 applications. This has been a real dedicated team effort involving lots of different teams. My thanks to them all.
You can also help us to support local independent retailers who’re allowed to continue to trade at the moment. The County Council has launched a new ‘Buy Local’ website, with the aim of listing local services still operating. Not many Selby district businesses are represented. To be included the business must register. Please pass on details to any businesses in your area who may benefit from this exposure. The website can be reached here: www.buylocal.northyorks.gov.uk.
Alongside the Bulletin update, don’t forget that you can see a list of the latest decisions made via the website – click here for more details.
Thank you . Keep Safe.
Janet Waggott
Chief Executive