IN LINE with the Government’s latest Coronavirus measures for another national lockdown, the following Stratford-on-Avon District Council services are now closed:
· Elizabeth House (closed to the public)
· Visitor Information Centre
· Shopmobility
· Health walks cancelled until further notice
As with the first national lockdown, arrangements will be made for residents in an emergency, such as homelessness, to speak by a phone link in the outer lobby to a council member of staff.
The contact centre remains open for residents to continue to speak by telephone to staff on 01789 267575 and customers will still be able to access many services online at http://www.stratford.gov.uk
The authority says it will maintain as many services as possible and all will be re-instated when lockdown is lifted.
Toilets across the district will remain open.
The district leisure centres in Alcester, Shipston, Southam, Stratford and Studley have also closed.
The Covid-19 social distancing measures in Stratford town centre on Bridge Street will remain in place, but they will be removed from the High Street, where temporary road closures were in place.
The Friday Charter Market will continue in Stratford but will be limited to selling food and essential items only. The markets on Saturday and the Waterside Market on Sundays will not be operating.
Other support available includes the Test and Trace Self-Isolation payments that residents, who need financial assistance due to having to self-isolate because of coronavirus and are unable to work from home and are in receipt of qualifying benefits, can apply for – https://www.stratford.gov.uk/testandtrace/
There is also the Local Council Tax Support Scheme and residents are asked to call the District Council on 01789 267575 if they need assistance with Council Tax payments.
