Coronavirus is of rising concern. Cases in this country are increasing significantly and the World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic in the future should the virus not be contained.

The risk level to the public has been raised from low to high.

The government is requiring people to stay indoors. Pubs, club, gyms, cinemas, libarries sand restaurants are now closed. Parish Council services are restricted.

The symptoms of coronavirus are:

• a cough
• a high temperature
• shortness of breath

However, these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness. The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.

Advice is being updated regularly.

Anyone can be a victim of scams.

Scams affect the lives of millions of people across the UK and it is often the most vulnerable members of society who are targeted. People who are scammed often experience loneliness, shame and social isolation.

The aim of Friends Against Scams is to inspire action, highlight the scale of the problem, change the perceptions of why people fall victim to scams and make scams a local, regional and national topic.

Friends Against Scams aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering communities to take a stand against scams.

Would you benefit from a Friends Against Scams session? Please contact Julie Egan, Projects Officer for Friends Against Scams, at Julie.egan@durham.gov.uk tofind out more.

By attending a Friends Against Scams awareness session or completing the online learning below, anyone can learn about the different types of scams and how to spot and support a victim. With increased knowledge and awareness, people can make scams part of everyday conversation with their family, friends and neighbours, which will enable them to protect themselves and others from scams. Anyone can be a Friend Against Scams and make a
difference in their own way.

Check out the Friends against Scams E learning.

 

Coxhoe Parish Council have agreed to delegate some decisions it makes to its Parish Clerk.

This follows best practice and allows certain non – controversial decisions to be made without issues needing a report to committee. This frees up the Parish Council and its committees to concentrate on the most important decisions. It also speeds up some decision making. Details of the nature of delegated decisions available to the Clerk are set out in the Council’s Delegation Scheme. This was approved at the monthly meeting of the Parish Council in December 2019

You can access a copy of the Delegation Scheme December 2019

Our Playgroup Christmas Party will take place on Wednesday 18 December. It will be held in Coxhoe Village Hall between 10.00 am and 11.30 am. We have it on good authority that Santa has been able to fit us into his busy schedule and will make a visit.

The playgroup party is available to all toddlers and young children, parents and carers. If you wish to attend please could you register with numbers by contacting Claire by phone on 3773658 or 07988 283287 or email clerk@coxhoeparishcouncil.gov.uk..