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Today's COVID-19 update from Cardiff Council covers, the redeployment of staff, an appeal for food parcel items, help for the self-employed, planning applications and a waste collections Q&A.

27/03/20 - Frequently asked questions on waste during the COVID-19 crisis

Why are you changing collections? We have a large workforce who are working hard to maintain regular collections. Some of our workforce have been deployed to other essential duties. Like the rest of the UK, some of our team will display symptoms/be infec

26/03/20 - COVID-19 Update 26th March

Here is the latest COVD-19 update from Cardiff Council, covering new weekly waste collections, extra homeless provision, support for local businesses, services for tenants in council homes and Cardiff Bus offers free travel to NHS staff.

26/03/20 - COVID-19: Grants to support local business

The Welsh Government has recently announced a £1.4 billion support package for businesses in Wales to help combat the economic impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

26/03/20 - COVID-19: Weekly waste collections update

Cardiff is moving to a new, weekly, kerbside-collection which will see all household waste (except garden waste) picked up at the same time.

26/03/20 - COVID-19: Free parking for Key Workers in council owned car parks

Key Workers will no longer have to pay to park their vehicle on-street or in Council-owned car parks under new measures released today to help in the fight against COVID-19 outbreak.

25/03/20 - COVID-19 Update: 25th March

This evening's update covers the latest on education, child care for key workers, help for those in need, Council Tax, new birth registrations, homes for the homeless, Cardiff Dogs Home, and highways and utility work update.

25/03/20 - A helping hand for those in need

A range of help and support has been put in place for people experiencing difficulties with food and other essential provisions at this time.

25/03/20 - COVID-19: Residents urged to contact the council if they are struggling to pay their council tax

Cardiff residents struggling to pay their council tax are being urged to contact the Council via the website – www.cardiff.gov.uk - and use online forms to inform the authority of any change to their circumstances.

25/03/20 - COVID-19: Keeping children and young people learning during school closures.

Cardiff Council has established a dedicated team to support schools in providing a host of digital materials and innovative online schemes so that curriculum can continue to be delivered during school closures caused by COVID-19.

24/03/20 - COVID-19 update: Tuesday, March 24

News on schools, funeral and wedding arrangements, volunteers, hubs, distribution of waste bags and businesses flouting government instructions

24/03/20 - COVID-19: Retailers that flout government instructions to close warned they risk fines and losing their licences

Non-essential businesses that break government restrictions and remain open have been warned they face fines and losing their licences.

24/03/20 - COVID-19: Births, Marriages & Deaths - Cardiff limits numbers at funerals and cancels weddings

Following the Prime Minister's address to the nation, Cardiff Council has introduced limits on the number of people attending funerals and wedding services have been cancelled to help slow the transmission of COVID-19.