The following council services are anticipated to be operating on Thursday January 7th.
Finance
Service cover is anticipated for all Services within Finance including front of office Housing Benefit and Council Tax provision. The 50 High Street Cash Office was closed at lunchtime today (6th January) and this cannot be ruled out for tomorrow at this stage.
Children’s Social Services
Service Continuity in place for Duty and Assessment Services to children at risk and in care.
Support for Foster Carers is in place.
Residential Homes provision will continue.
Overall service restricted (i.e. not normal service) but all emergency and urgent situations covered.
Public Protection & Environmental Services
Cemeteries are open and ongoing provision is anticipated.
Refuse continued today at a reduced level and it is anticipated that health and safety factors will limit service delivery over the next few days, if this proves the case Saturday working is likely to assist in the catch up.
Cleansing worked and will continue to do so although with disruption. Grounds staff have been redeployed to aid snow clearance at key locations e.g. residential home and footpaths.
Civic Amenity site has been closed for public access today but this will be reviewed on a daily basis to ensure the health and safety of visitors and staff.
Trading standards and environmental health services operating.
Engineering & Construction
Front line services e.g. gritting and snow clearance have and will continue to operate at 100 per cent.
Education
The most up to date weather forecasts indicate that the weather conditions for tomorrow are likely to remain poor with severe ice predicted across Newport.
To assist parents and pupils, all head teachers have been asked to make early decisions and this information will be made available through the normal channels i.e. websites etc.
IS&C
The City Contact Centre will close at 6.00pm on Wednesday 6th January. Emergency calls received after this time will be directed to the Emergency Control Centre.
Law & Standards
Main civic buildings operating with only slightly reduced opening hours.
Registrars open as normal.
Crematorium open as normal.
Other services operating with reduced cover.
Adult Social Services
All key critical services being maintained.
Due to the continuing inclement weather Social Services Day Centres will be closed to the public on Thursday and Friday of this week.
Ladyhill centre is closed but is in contact with users to ensure appropriate support is maintained.
Meals on Wheels – continued service delivery supported as necessary by 4×4 vehicles.
Continuing Learning & Leisure
All primary facilities have been opened e.g. NISV and Newport Centre but have been subject to ongoing health and safety reviews which have resulted in some early closures.
