ADVERSE WEATHER UPDATE

The most up to date weather forecasts indicate that the weather conditions for tomorrow are likely to remain poor with severe ice predicted across Newport.
The following council services are anticipated to be operating on Thursday January 7th.

Finance

Service cover is anticipated for all Services within Finance including front of office Housing Benefit and Council Tax provision. The 50 High Street Cash Office was closed at lunchtime yesterday (6th January) and this cannot be ruled out for today at this stage.

Children’s Social Services

Service Continuity in place for Duty and Assessment Services to children at risk and in care.
Support for Foster Carers is in place.
Residential Homes provision will continue.
Overall service restricted (i.e. not normal service) but all emergency and urgent situations covered.

Public Protection & Environmental Services

Cemeteries are open and ongoing provision is anticipated.
Refuse continued is operational and there could be collections on Saturday.

Cleansing worked and will continue to do so although with disruption. Grounds staff have been redeployed to aid snow clearance at key locations e.g. residential home and footpaths.


Civic Amenity site has been closed for public access today but this will be reviewed on a daily basis to ensure the health and safety of visitors and staff.
Trading standards and environmental health services operating.



Engineering & Construction


Front line services e.g. gritting and snow clearance have and will continue to operate at 100 per cent.
Road Salting - main roads are cleared and workers are trying to get into side roads using shoverls where necessary. Footpaths are also being worked on where possible. Two lorry loads of salt were delivered overnight and we currently have sufficient supplies to last through the weekend



Education

To assist parents and pupils, all head teachers have been asked to make early decisions. The only schools open as of 9.00am are:

Caerleon Lodge Hill Infants

Fairoak Nursery



IS&C
Emergency calls received after this time will be directed to the Emergency Control Centre.



Law & Standards
The Civic centre is open during office hours but evening mettings have been cancelled.
Registrars open as normal.
Crematorium open as normal.
Other services operating with reduced cover.



Adult Social Services
All key critical services being maintained.
Due to the continuing inclement weather Social Services Day Centres will be closed to the public on Thursday and Friday of this week.
Ladyhill centre is closed but is in contact with users to ensure appropriate support is maintained.
Meals on Wheels – continued service delivery supported as necessary by 4x4 vehicles.



Continuing Learning & Leisure
All primary facilities have been opened e.g. NISV and Newport Centre but have been subject to ongoing health and safety reviews which have resulted in some early closures.
Leisure centres, including the new Active Living Centre were open this morning but assessments will be made during the day for the safety of users and staff