Dodds announces 20 high quality training places for north west with Alchemy Technology Services
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced 20 high quality training places on the Alchemy Technology Services Assured Skills Academy in the north west.
August stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in August 2020:
Expert Panel on Educational Underachievement launches NI wide survey
The Expert Panel on Educational Underachievement, appointed by Education Minister Peter Weir in July, has issued a call for evidence from all interested parties through an online survey.
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2020
Lochee Road (at Tullideph Road) – off peak temporary traffic lights on Wednesday 16 September for tree cutting work.
Strawberrybank – closed from Thursday 17 September for 5 working days for wall maintenance works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Riverside Esplanade – off-peak nearside lane closure on Thursday 24 September for Scottish Water ironwork repair.
Another update during the COVID-19 health emergency
Further update – for Sunday 13th September from Councillor Fraser Macpherson (West End) and Councillor Craig Duncan (Broughty Ferry)
NEW CONTACT TRACING APP
Protect Scotland is a free, mobile phone app designed to help us protect each other, reduce the spread of the virus and avoid further lockdowns.
The app will alert you if you have been in close contact with another app user who tests positive. And if you test positive, it can help in determining contacts that you may have otherwise missed while keeping your information private and anonymous. You can download it here: https://protect.scot/
NEW LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS
We remain in phase 3 of lockdown restrictions as infection rates are too high and accelerating again. This will be the case for some time. The following changes apply from tomorrow, but you are encouraged to follow them now.
The maximum social gathering has reduced to 6 people from 2 households, indoors, outdoors and in hospitality venues. (children under 12 won’t count to the limit of 6). This also applies to pubs and restaurants.
Exception to limit: Receptions for Weddings, funerals and civil partnership will be allowed for 20 people from different households in hospitality venues. Workplace, sport, exercise and activity guidance remains as before.
Hospitality- It will become mandatory to wear face coverings when you are moving around in a hospitality venue and not sitting at table. Staff in Hospitality venues will now have to wear masks.
There was no additional reopening of services or offices for the time being. 5th October is the new indicative date for the resumption of: Spectator sports, Theatres, indoor soft play and outdoor events
Call centres and non-essential offices will not be allowed to reopen until at least 1st October- when it will be reviewed again. Working from home remains the default for everyone who can.
SHIELDING
If you have a mobile and NHS Scotland has your number you will receive a text message should the advice in your area change. You will be receiving a letter from the Chief Medical Officer to update you on current plans for those in this category, but there is no plan to reintroduce shielding at this time.
GP SERVICES
Local health centres continue to be open but have changed the way they work. It is the preference to carry out a consultation online or on the phone as the hygiene and safety measures required for a physical consultation are considerable.
For more detail, this is the Scottish Government guidance
TRAVELLERS
Travellers from Hungary and La Réunion will be required to self-isolate at home or another specified address for 14 days on arrival in Scotland from 4am yesterday (12th September).
https://www.gov.scot/news/further-quarantine-measures-introduced-for-travellers-1/
INFORMATION
UK Government news: www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications
Scottish Government Updates: www.gov.scot/news
Dundee City Council updates: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19
NHS Inform – https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19
NHS Tayside website: www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Helpline for those who do not have symptoms but are looking for general health advice Tel: 0800 028 2816.
Health Protection Scotland Guidance – www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/a-to-z-of-topics/covid-19
Federation of Small Businesses: www.fsb.org.uk/coronavirus
Helpline for small businesses, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm. Tel: 0300 303 0660.
Ready Scotland Information – www.readyscotland.org/coronavirus
Tayside Cares – www.taysidecares.co.uk
SUPPORT AND ADVICE
This has been an anxious and uncertain time but we want you to know that we are here to try to help constituents in whatever way that we can.
CONTACT DETAILS
WEST END WARD – Bailie Fraser Macpherson
Phone – Dundee 459378 (home)
E-mail – fraser.macpherson@dundeecity.gov.uk
Facebook updates : www.facebook.com/dundeewestend