Cosby Parish Council

An online booking system is also available to make an appointment on the Leicestershire County Council website. The authority are expecting high demand for bookings and have confirmed that more slots will be made available over the coming weeks.

People are being asked to only bring what they cannot safely store at home for the time being. Social distancing will be in operation at the sites, and plans will also include traffic management arrangements. There will be parking restrictions in place around the immediate vicinity of the waste sites.

There will also be restrictions on the type of items people will be able to bring to county locations - so some waste types will still have to wait.

For full information visit the Whetstone Tip page on the County Council website.

Bulky Item Collections

We have relaunched our Bulky Item Collection service which now complies with national social distancing guidance. The service is available to all domestic households within the district.

Bookings can only be made by telephone to ensure we can collect your items. The online discount of £2 per booking has automatically been applied whilst we are only able to take telephone orders.

Collections can be ordered from as little as £21.60 for up to two items. Items we can collect during this time include:

• Television
• Washing Machine
• Dishwasher
• Tumble Drier
• Dismantled Wardrobes

The following will only be collected if the item can be handled safely by one operative (with a sack barrow):

• Bookcase
• Chair
• Chest of drawers
• Desk
• Dressing table
• Fitness equipment
• Fridge/freezer
• Garden furniture
• TV cabinet/unit

Orders must be placed at the collection point at least 72 hours in advance of your collection day. Please ensure that your item/s is visible, accessible and close to the front of your property.

Find out more about the Bulky Item Collection service, and call 0116 272 7555 to make your order.

Grass Cutting

Leicestershire County Council are responsible for the cutting of grass verges, central reservations and islands throughout the county.

We only cut grass on land we own. Any queries regarding grass cutting of highways can be made to the County Council. Information about their plans during the Coronavirus pandemic and contact details are available on their website.

Parks and Open Spaces

Following the changes in lockdown restrictions for the public, we have offered advice to residents that all of our parks and open spaces remain open but play areas are closed.

Parks including Fosse Meadows, Bouskell Park and Jubilee Park have plenty of space to socially distance whilst out taking exercise.

Feel the health benefits and help our area's air quality by walking or cycling if you're planning to visit our parks. Please remember to follow the social distancing guidance in our parks and keep two metres apart at all times from people not from your household.

Find out more about our major parks and open spaces at www.blaby.gov.uk/parks.

Supporting the Vulnerable

We have linked up with the Co-op to create a community hub at their Whetstone Food Store.

The Hub will identify vulnerable community members, gather orders and pass them onto the store. The Co-op will create a package and take payment from the customer over the phone before we deliver the goods.

This link-up will help our priority in supporting the vulnerable during the Covid-19 outbreak.

If you need help or want to refer someone to the Hub, visit the dedicated webpage and fill in our online form.

Self Employed Support Scheme

Self-employed workers are able to apply for the government's self-employed income support scheme.

HMRC will tell eligible workers when they're allowed to backdate their claim from, with successful claims will be paid within six working days.

The scheme will will cover up to 80% of each self-employed worker's average taxable monthly profits and monthly payments will be taxable and capped at £2,500.

Find out more on the Government's website.

Returning Loaned Health Equipment

Do you have any of the following items on loan from the NHS that you no longer use?

• Beds
• Mattresses
• Hoists
• Commodes

If so they are desperately needed to help patients in Leicestershire. Take a look at the poster with full information including contact details to return any items.

Further updates

The latest information is also available on the dedicated Coronavirus page. Look out for the next newsletter landing in your inbox and if you haven't already, follow us on Twitter and/or Facebook to stay up to date.

As ever, stay safe, stay well and stay home.

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