North East leaders ask for vigilance on the cautious road to recovery, with this week including the important milestones of the Budget and schools opening.
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Cllr Tracey Dixon
Government advice is that they continue to shield until at least 31 March, with those newly identified as ‘at risk’ also advised to start staying at home, with the exceptions of exercise and attending scheduled health appointments. This includes avoiding food shopping and visiting pharmacies.
Councillor Tracey Dixon, leader of South Tyneside Council, said the South Tyneside Covid-19 Community Support Hub continues to be available to assist at-risk people who are living on their own and have no other means of support, such as family, friends or neighbours, to help with access to essentials.
It is also available for those who are struggling with their wellbeing and need signposting to services, and the council is now writing to those newly identified people about the guidance and the local support that is available to them.
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Statement from local leaders: Vaccination progress is encouraging Great progress is being made in our communities with the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, with many of those in the highest priority groups receiving at least their first dose. We are proud the North East is being recognised for leading the way. We know from feedback from those administering jabs at vaccination centres and care homes that the vast majority of people are taking up the offer of a free vaccine, and this is incredibly pleasing to see. Our community champions are working closely with wider communities and the small number of people who have declined the vaccine, to give them accurate information and counter some of the dangerous anti-vax stories circulating on social media and elsewhere.
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Council tax is set to rise in South Tyneside as borough leaders try to balance the books amid the impact of the pandemic
Borough bosses say the council also needs to save a further £8million in 2021/22 on top of the £175million it has already saved since 2010, which they say is due to a tight financial settlement from the Government, as well as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The proposals, detailed in the council’s Medium Term Financial Plan, most be approved by the council’s ruling cabinet of senior councillors, followed by a vote of all members at a full council meeting in February.