As of Thursday April 23:
• A fresh appeal has been made to residents to refrain from having bonfires and garden fires;
• Extension of free parking in all Council-owned on-and-off street provision;
• A warning has been issued to be vigilant of a text scam.
• Training requirement periods for personal licence holders are extended.
A fresh appeal has been made to residents to be considerate in their behaviour during the Coronavirus lockdown. Many recent complaints to the council have been about bonfire smoke coming from nearby gardens.
Neighbourhood Services Convener Councillor Anne Rendall said: “The number of reports the Council has received about bonfires is concerning.
“I’d really urge anyone thinking of burning materials in their garden to consider the health of their neighbours.
“The smoke from bonfires can cause problems for individuals with breathing difficulties, respiratory issues or anyone suffering from Coronavirus.
“We can all do our bit in fighting Coronavirus. A small gesture like refraining from burning waste for this time period can really help to stop further health concerns.”
It has also been announced that all Council-owned parking provision will continue to cease charges for the duration of the formal lockdown period.
The scheme was been extended in order to provide support for key workers, who are the main users of the on-and-off street parking provision during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown.
Meanwhile, the Council has been made aware of reports of text scam messages currently circulating. Members of the public have received messages suggesting changes to Council Tax reductions and business grants from hoaxers trying to obtain individual’s bank details.
It is important to remember that the Council would not request these details from you in this way. If you receive such a text message, please do not click on any links and delete it.
The Dundee City Licensing Board has decided to extend the current requirement to undergo refresher training from every five years by 12 months to prevent personal licence holders from being adversely affected during this health emergency.
As of today Friday April 24:
• A radio campaign is to be launched to signpost people to harm and abuse support services;
• The time period for licence holders to submit late renewal applications has been extended;
• The Council’s #DundeeRainbows social media campaign has been launched.
A radio advertising campaign is being launched as part of efforts to ensure that the most vulnerable in our communities are kept safe from harm during the Coronavirus lockdown period.
The campaign goes live tomorrow (Saturday) and will run for three weeks on Dundee-based Wave FM.
Harm and abuse can come in many forms, and affects a range of people - children, vulnerable adults, those in abusive relationships and others.
The adverts encourage those who need support, or have concerns about someone that could be at risk of harm, to speak up. Lots of useful advice and information is available at www.dundeeprotects.co.uk
Concerns can be reported by calling Dundee 307999 or, if harm is happening now, dialling 999.
The radio campaign follows on from the distribution of thousands of flyers signposting people to support services during the Coronavirus crisis. Social media is also being used to raise awareness during this period of significant disruption to day-to-day lives.
Meanwhile, late renewal applications for licences from Dundee City Council have now been extended to 3 months after the Scottish Parliament approved an amendment to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
All applications can be applied for online from today until 31st August 2020, from Dundee City’s Licensing Board.
Additionally, the Council has launched a #DundeeRainbows campaign on social media. The rainbow is a symbol of hope during this time and the public are being encouraged to send in photos of their own rainbow displays, which could be included on the Council’s website or social media channels. Some of the uplifting submissions can already be found on the Council’s website.
Dundee City Council
Dundee draws skilled workers from a 60-minute catchment population of 640,000 and has a local population of over 140,000. The availability of a large pool of highly skilled labour is a key feature in the Dundee economy. Flexibility in the labour force is currently more prevalent in Dundee than in Scotland as a whole. All forms of labour market flexibility - part-time, temporary employment, self-employment and shift work - are widely operational within the city. Labour force stability in the city is excellent, enabling companies to plan with confidence. Labour turnover levels are less than 5% and absenteeism averages 2%.
