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The news from Cardiff Council that you might have missed last week


Monday 30/03/20

30/03/20 - Frequently asked questions for waste during the COVID-19 crisis

Question 1: Why are you changing collections? Answer: We have a large workforce that are working hard to maintain regular collections. Some of our workforce have been re-deployed to other essential duties. 

Read more here:https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/23516.html 

Tuesday 31/03/20

31/03/20 - 10 key COVID-19 service changes for Cardiff every resident needs to know about

In order to respond to the current COVID-19 emergency, and prepare for the challenges ahead, Cardiff Council services have rapidly adopted new ways of working to ensure the continued provision of critical services, to protect our most vulnerable citizens. 

Read more here:

https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/23525.html 

31/03/20 - COVID19 Update - Cardiff Market

Changes have been introduced at Cardiff Market to ensure that essential traders can continue providing fresh produce to customers across the city during the COVID19 outbreak. 

Read more here:https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/23532.html 

Wednesday 01/04/20

01/04/20 - Cardiff cemeteries to temporarily close after large number of weekend visitors

Four Cardiff cemeteries are to be temporarily closed to the public, unless they are attending a funeral, following a weekend which saw large numbers of people visiting the sites and failing to adhere to government instructions on social distancing. 

Read more here:

https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/23546.html 

Thursday 02/04/20

02/04/20 - Urgent appeal for social care and social workers in Cardiff

Cardiff Council has issued an urgent appeal for social care and social workers to join the authority and play a vital role in helping communities through the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 

Read more here:

https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/23559.html  

02/04/20 - COVID-19; Update to school arrangements during Easter.

The Free School Meal provision will be changing to a voucher scheme from Monday 6, April and will be extended to cover what would have been the two week school Easter holiday period. 

Read more here:https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/23566.html 

Friday 03/04/20

03/04/20 - 1,000 volunteers join Together for Cardiff

The Together for Cardiff volunteer force is now a 1,000-strong group of residents from across the city who have pledged to give their time and services to help people in need during the COVID-19 emergency. 

Read more here:

https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/23571.html