#bekind
Slough residents are being asked to #bekind to council workers as they continue to work during the coronavirus public health crisis.
Waste, recycling and green bin collections are continuing as normal, as well as street cleaning, grounds maintenance, emergency road maintenance and clearance. These services have been deemed as critical for residents.
We would also appreciate it if residents could practice social distancing when they see our members of staff working.
Other changes to our services are in addition to or supersedes those announced over the past two weeks.
• Enforcement of parking restrictions has been relaxed across the borough
• Dangerous and obstructive parking which blocks traffic or emergency services for example will still be enforced. Call 01753 825428, between 10am and 4pm from Monday to Saturday, for a parking warden to be dispatched
• Any NHS worker who has received a ticket over the past two week should appeal any PCN with proof of their role and PCN number by emailing parkingappeals@slough.gov.uk
• The planning team are currently only taking applications via the planning portal https://www.planningportal.co.uk/apply or email on planning@slough.gov.uk
• For a planning query email and a planning officer will come back to you
• Application timeframes will not be able to be met and extensions to be agreed
• No site visits will be undertaken and applicants may be asked to provide more images or site plans than usual
• The Registration Service will be closed to visitors, except in very exceptional circumstance and by prior appointment, until further notice
• Death certification will be issued electronically
• With sadness the Slough Cemetery and Crematorium grounds have been closed with immediate effect due to government instruction. It will only be accessible for funerals
• The service will not be accepting any further appointments for birth registration and is unable to state when normal service will be resumed
Council services can still be accessed online at slough.gov.uk or call 01753 475111.
Josie Wragg, chief executive, said: “Please respect the valuable work which all SBC staff are doing in the community.
“This includes our refuse, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and highways operatives who continue to keep services running – please let them get on with their work and keep two metres away from them wherever possible.
“We have taken the decision to relax our parking enforcement across the borough due to the number of people working from home and lower amounts of traffic on the roads.
“However, dangerous and obstructive parking which blocks traffic or emergency service vehicles will still be enforced.
“Staff are having to adapt to an ever changing situation to continue to provide services and deserve to be treated with respect while to help residents.
“We expect residents to also treat the parking attendants with respect and not to abuse those who are keeping the roads clear for all residents and emergency services.”
Slough Council for Voluntary Service, SCVS, is working with the council to coordinate services to reach more people in the borough who need assistance. In addition, it will provide a central point where volunteers willing to help can register their interest.
The partnership will see the establishment of transport links between foodbanks and partners, as well as getting assistance to people who need essential food and medicine deliveries.
Residents can nominate themselves for assistance or a neighbour, friend or family member. For more information go to sloughcvs.org.
Waste, recycling and green bin collections are continuing as normal, as well as street cleaning, grounds maintenance, emergency road maintenance and clearance. These services have been deemed as critical for residents.
We would also appreciate it if residents could practice social distancing when they see our members of staff working.
Other changes to our services are in addition to or supersedes those announced over the past two weeks.
• Enforcement of parking restrictions has been relaxed across the borough
• Dangerous and obstructive parking which blocks traffic or emergency services for example will still be enforced. Call 01753 825428, between 10am and 4pm from Monday to Saturday, for a parking warden to be dispatched
• Any NHS worker who has received a ticket over the past two week should appeal any PCN with proof of their role and PCN number by emailing parkingappeals@slough.gov.uk
• The planning team are currently only taking applications via the planning portal https://www.planningportal.co.uk/apply or email on planning@slough.gov.uk
• For a planning query email and a planning officer will come back to you
• Application timeframes will not be able to be met and extensions to be agreed
• No site visits will be undertaken and applicants may be asked to provide more images or site plans than usual
• The Registration Service will be closed to visitors, except in very exceptional circumstance and by prior appointment, until further notice
• Death certification will be issued electronically
• With sadness the Slough Cemetery and Crematorium grounds have been closed with immediate effect due to government instruction. It will only be accessible for funerals
• The service will not be accepting any further appointments for birth registration and is unable to state when normal service will be resumed
Council services can still be accessed online at slough.gov.uk or call 01753 475111.
Josie Wragg, chief executive, said: “Please respect the valuable work which all SBC staff are doing in the community.
“This includes our refuse, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and highways operatives who continue to keep services running – please let them get on with their work and keep two metres away from them wherever possible.
“We have taken the decision to relax our parking enforcement across the borough due to the number of people working from home and lower amounts of traffic on the roads.
“However, dangerous and obstructive parking which blocks traffic or emergency service vehicles will still be enforced.
“Staff are having to adapt to an ever changing situation to continue to provide services and deserve to be treated with respect while to help residents.
“We expect residents to also treat the parking attendants with respect and not to abuse those who are keeping the roads clear for all residents and emergency services.”
Slough Council for Voluntary Service, SCVS, is working with the council to coordinate services to reach more people in the borough who need assistance. In addition, it will provide a central point where volunteers willing to help can register their interest.
The partnership will see the establishment of transport links between foodbanks and partners, as well as getting assistance to people who need essential food and medicine deliveries.
Residents can nominate themselves for assistance or a neighbour, friend or family member. For more information go to sloughcvs.org.
