Claydon House

Claydon House
Claydon House Gardens

Thursday 2 April 2020

Update on fighting coronavirus in Buckinghamshire

Message from Cllr Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire Council

Dear Resident,

We have now become one new council, Buckinghamshire Council, providing all council services in Buckinghamshire, to all of our residents, as one team.

This change has come at an incredibly testing time but I am so proud of how our teams have risen to the challenge. We are working together as one new organisation to do everything we possibly can to support our residents through the coronavirus crisis.

I talk more about our new Council in my video updates – so please take a look atwww.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/video-updates to find out a bit more about how the new Council can help if you need support because of the coronavirus outbreak – and of course how to access all your usual council services.

Buckinghamshire Council - our way of working
We have staff working across different areas outside their normal jobs as we direct Buckinghamshire Council resources towards managing the coronavirus outbreak to help and support our residents, especially the most vulnerable.

In an incredibly short space of time, we have set up local support hubs and an online community space for coronavirus related information. Through our team of fantastic volunteers we are taking food parcels to the most vulnerable people who need them.

This is a monumental achievement and I want to pay tribute to all of our Buckinghamshire Council staff for making this happen. And of course, I must highlight again the amazing, inspiring work being done by volunteers, community groups and local businesses right across the county; more on this below. Thank you to each and every one of you.

If you need help and support or if you want to find out more please use the online hub atwww.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Could your business help us?
If your business or organisation is in a position to help us deliver critical services by donating time or resources, please do register your support via our website here.

This support will help us continue to provide necessary services to some of the most vulnerable people in the county during this difficult time. We hugely appreciate any offers of help.

Update on where food parcels have been delivered
We’ve already sent out 50 food parcels directly to households, 10 parcels have been donated to young people who have recently left our care, and parcels have also been taken to the new Aylesbury and High Wycombe hubs to go to people who need them the most. We have also donated 40 boxes of supplies to local food banks. Massive thanks to our volunteers who’ve been delivering these.


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