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Unfortunately we are still working on the government guidance which came out a week ago regarding the opening of playgrounds and toilets. We had thought that we would be able to get the relevant risk assessments and signage in place and agreement with insurers by yesterday, but it simply hasn’t been possible.
Part of the issue at Malthouse Square is not Covid related, but is due to anti-social behaviour. We suffered vandalism last weekend involving fences and posts being kicked down. Although we mobilised contractors to fix this by Thursday, when we arrived on site on Friday, further fences had been kicked down. This just slows down access for everyone while we try and sort it out.
We do hope to have most of our play areas accessible with proper signage by next week. As you know, with some equipment, there is little or no ability for us to restrict access to it and so we urge you all to use common sense and to be considerate to other users.
Thank you
Press Release from Buckinghamshire Council
22 June 2020
Coronavirus mobile testing sites in Amersham, Aylesbury and Buckingham
Coronavirus mobile testing sites return to Amersham, Aylesbury and Buckingham this week.
The Amersham mobile testing site will operate from Wednesday, 24 June, for up to two days.
The Aylesbury mobile testing site will run for up to three days from Friday, 26 June.
And the Buckingham mobile testing site will also open on Friday, 26 June, but this one will run for up to two days.
These are in addition to other local and regional coronavirus testing sites, which are still available for residents in Buckinghamshire to use.
Coronavirus symptoms include a high temperature; a new, continuous cough; a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
Tests are now available for members of the public, but frontline healthcare staff are still being prioritised at this time.
To arrange a test, go to www.gov.uk/coronavirus and click on the appropriate link for you within the ‘testing’ section of information. The booking process is slightly different for members of the public to that for essential workers.
Tests must be booked and are not available on a ‘drop-in’ basis. You can also book a test at a different site via the website. Further details of the testing sites will be provided to people when they book their test.
If the mobile testing sites are fully booked then you will be offered testing at the next-closest location.
Gareth Williams, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Community Engagement at Buckinghamshire Council, said: “Testing is now available to anyone who has coronavirus symptoms, not just essential workers – although they continue to be prioritised for obvious reasons. This is great news and a vital step as aspects of lockdown ease and we work together to stop the spread of coronavirus. If you think you need a test, please book a slot.”
Dr Raj Bajwa, GP and Chair of NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Testing is essential to help keep NHS services running smoothly during this outbreak, and to help vulnerable people stay as safe as possible from coronavirus infection. These mobile sites will offer a great boost to our testing capabilities in Buckinghamshire, so we hope they will be well-used by those that need them.”
You can find out more about getting tested as a member of the public with symptoms here - www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/ask-for-a-test-to-check-if-you-hav...
And you can find out more about getting tested as an essential worker here - www.gov.uk/apply-coronavirus-test-essential-workers
Press Release from Buckinghamshire Council
19 June 2020
Parking to remain free in all Buckinghamshire Council owned car parks until 1 August. Parking enforcement on roads and car parks to recommence fully from 22 June.
As residents get back to work and high streets reopen, Buckinghamshire Council has announced that free parking in all council owned car parks and on-street pay and display bays will continue until Saturday 1 August. The Council reinstated on-street car parking enforcement from 15 June and will reinstate enforcement across all 84 car parks from Monday 22 June and anyone parking illegally in a disabled bay, vehicle charging bay, restricted area, etc will receive a penalty charge notice.
The reinstatement of on and off-street parking restrictions is necessary to enable the effective traffic management of our streets and council owned car parks for the benefit of all users. However, to continue its support for local businesses as they start to re-open; and to encourage shoppers returning to the high street, the council has decided to delay the reintroduction of parking charges in its car parks and on-street pay and display bays until Saturday 1 August.
David Martin, Buckinghamshire Council Cabinet Member Logistics, said: “This is great news for our shops and businesses; and it is encouraging to see our residents returning to the high street to help with the recovery of our local economy. To encourage both shops and shoppers alike, the council has decided not to reintroduce parking charges until August.
“However, the recent increases in road traffic and use of our car parks means we need to reintroduce enforcement of parking restrictions so that our streets and car parks are safe for all users. Continued free parking provided by the Buckinghamshire Council until August will give a little extra help to residents and businesses; and I encourage everyone to make good use of it during the next few weeks.”
To find details of Buckinghamshire Council owned car parks go to: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-transport/parking/car-parks/
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Press Release from Buckinghamshire Council
15 June 2020
High street re-opening
Re-opening our town centres and high streets
High-street shops around Buckinghamshire - previously classed as "non-essential" by the Government - are opening their doors again for the first time in nearly three months after the easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
From this week, non-essential businesses will be starting to re-open in line with the new Government guidelines to take practical measures to help contain the spread of Covid-19. As town centres across Buckinghamshire get busier, we all need to stay alert, respect social distancing and follow guidance.
We have been working in partnership with our local businesses and communities to ensure that this can happen in as safe a way as possible.
Leader of Buckinghamshire Council, Martin Tett said: “It’s great news for our many small local businesses, as well as for our residents, that more shops will be opening their doors. We’re working with local businesses and town and parish councils to support them and put the right kind of practical measures in place to help people stay safe. We’re aiming to keep the changes to a minimum, however things will look and feel a little different as we work together to introduce vital measures to ensure that social distancing is maintained.”
In many of our local high streets, you’re likely to see distance markers appearing on the pavements, one way pedestrian routes and visible directional signage to help remind you to take care, stay safe and to guide you.
We have produced the latest guidance for town centres and high streets to consider for ‘re-opening’ and will be sharing more detailed information about the arrangements we’re putting in place as they become available.
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The single unitary council that replaced Buckinghamshire County Council and Aylesbury Vale, Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe District Councils in April 2020.We strongly support this idea from the Beaconsfield Society.
I'm not sure we have the same tech savviness to block or restrict, but we certainly endorse the idea of not wanting anonymous or unidentifiable people posting spurious and misleading comments.⚠️A little advanced warning ⚠️- we frequently review out editorial controls on the page and in line with a lot of other pages on Facebook - we are adopting a non-anonymous approach in future. (That's what they call it! 🙂 )
This means any user of our page (either liker or follower) that currently has us listed on their restricted list, or who does not allow messages from us to them - we will shortly be banning those people from using the page in future.
Likes, comments and viewing will be stopped. If you want to participate on the page in future you won't be allowed to remain anonymous any more 🙂
Why are we doing this? It is important that we prevent trolling and spurious comments and do not want to allow people to remain anonymous when making comments or reactions - we encourage debate and we want it to remain civil stop anonymous accounts protects all on the page.
So if you are in that category we will we are allowing time for you to consider what you might want to do.
