COVID-19 - 25/03/20 UPDATE
SODC Newsletter from Cllr Caroline Newton
Waste collections
The waste team’s well-tested service disruption plan is now in place.
Our waste contractor, Biffa, has suffered some staff shortages due to illness and self-isolation but is managing this by redeploying staff and using agency drivers.
However, with new crew members unfamiliar with the routes and in some cases fewer staff, it’s likely that on occasions, crews might not be able to complete all of their daily rounds and so some bins might not be emptied on their usual collection day. We empty 200,000 bins every week and so even a moderate level of disruption to our usual staffing can cause delays.
The advice for residents is as follows: if the bins in your street are not emptied, please leave them out for up to three days (including weekends) and we’ll try to catch up. If still not emptied, bring them back in and we will empty them on the next planned collection day.
We are working with Biffa to prioritise critical waste services. To help us with this plan we have suspended some non-essential services, including new bulky waste bookings, new garden waste subscriptions and investigating abandoned vehicles.
We will prioritise food, rubbish and clinical waste collections and some elements of street cleansing, including emptying litter bins
We urge people to sort their waste carefully - food in food waste bins, rubbish in black bins and clean, dry, loose recycling in their green recycling bins. We’re also recommending residents wash their hands before and after taking the bins out to practice good hygiene for themselves and our bin crews.
We may have to suspend garden waste services so we can focus on essential waste collections, as other councils have, if this is the case, we will let everyone know through our social media sites and council websites.
COVID-19 scams
Thames Valley Police is urging people to be vigilant against criminals attempting to use the publicity around COVID-19 as a chance to target them with fraudulent emails, phone calls, text messages or door to door services.
To stay safe residents should follow this advice on Covid-19 related scams. Residents can also receive regular updates about potential scams in their area by signing up to Thames Valley Alert Community Messaging.
Please could we ask you to be extra-vigilant as you’re likely to hear about scams during your work with community groups. If you do hear of anything suspicious, contact the police on 111.
Supporting the vulnerable
This afternoon we have issued a public message with the other Oxfordshire councils to reassure people that they can continue to shop for and deliver food supplies to people who are vulnerable, elderly and self-isolating. This was in response to mixed messages circulating about this, following last night’s government announcement. The full text is here:
If you have been shopping for neighbours or family members who are vulnerable, elderly or self-isolating, please continue to do so. The government says you are allowed to leave your home to provide care or to help a vulnerable person. Just be careful to follow the usual guidance about washing your hands and keeping a safe distance from others Where possible, it is sensible to leave the shopping on the doorstep for them rather than handing it to them directly.
Support for shops and businesses that have now closed
Many of our shops and other businesses have either closed or will be closing following the announcement last night that all but essential businesses need to do this.
If you know of or are contacted by anyone whose business or shop has been forced to shut, please remember to direct them to our South & Vale Business Support website. We already have lots of helpful information on there and our staff are working hard to ensure it is up to date each time the government provides more detail about the help available.’
Waste collections
The waste team’s well-tested service disruption plan is now in place.
Our waste contractor, Biffa, has suffered some staff shortages due to illness and self-isolation but is managing this by redeploying staff and using agency drivers.
However, with new crew members unfamiliar with the routes and in some cases fewer staff, it’s likely that on occasions, crews might not be able to complete all of their daily rounds and so some bins might not be emptied on their usual collection day. We empty 200,000 bins every week and so even a moderate level of disruption to our usual staffing can cause delays.
The advice for residents is as follows: if the bins in your street are not emptied, please leave them out for up to three days (including weekends) and we’ll try to catch up. If still not emptied, bring them back in and we will empty them on the next planned collection day.
We are working with Biffa to prioritise critical waste services. To help us with this plan we have suspended some non-essential services, including new bulky waste bookings, new garden waste subscriptions and investigating abandoned vehicles.
We will prioritise food, rubbish and clinical waste collections and some elements of street cleansing, including emptying litter bins
We urge people to sort their waste carefully - food in food waste bins, rubbish in black bins and clean, dry, loose recycling in their green recycling bins. We’re also recommending residents wash their hands before and after taking the bins out to practice good hygiene for themselves and our bin crews.
We may have to suspend garden waste services so we can focus on essential waste collections, as other councils have, if this is the case, we will let everyone know through our social media sites and council websites.
COVID-19 scams
Thames Valley Police is urging people to be vigilant against criminals attempting to use the publicity around COVID-19 as a chance to target them with fraudulent emails, phone calls, text messages or door to door services.
To stay safe residents should follow this advice on Covid-19 related scams. Residents can also receive regular updates about potential scams in their area by signing up to Thames Valley Alert Community Messaging.
Please could we ask you to be extra-vigilant as you’re likely to hear about scams during your work with community groups. If you do hear of anything suspicious, contact the police on 111.
Supporting the vulnerable
This afternoon we have issued a public message with the other Oxfordshire councils to reassure people that they can continue to shop for and deliver food supplies to people who are vulnerable, elderly and self-isolating. This was in response to mixed messages circulating about this, following last night’s government announcement. The full text is here:
If you have been shopping for neighbours or family members who are vulnerable, elderly or self-isolating, please continue to do so. The government says you are allowed to leave your home to provide care or to help a vulnerable person. Just be careful to follow the usual guidance about washing your hands and keeping a safe distance from others Where possible, it is sensible to leave the shopping on the doorstep for them rather than handing it to them directly.
Support for shops and businesses that have now closed
Many of our shops and other businesses have either closed or will be closing following the announcement last night that all but essential businesses need to do this.
If you know of or are contacted by anyone whose business or shop has been forced to shut, please remember to direct them to our South & Vale Business Support website. We already have lots of helpful information on there and our staff are working hard to ensure it is up to date each time the government provides more detail about the help available.’
UPDATE: 23/03/20
In line with tonight's instruction from the government, the Patch (the playpark on the green) is closed with immediate effect. Obviously, we can't physically lock it but please ensure that your children don't use it. The current expectation is that it will be closed for 3 weeks but that may change as the advice does.
To all Tetsworth residents:
In these extraordinary times most of you will be aware that the village has already done its self proud in ensuring that we pull together as a community and support each other. For those residents that are not on Facebook there are a number of villagers who have volunteered to help those that are already in self-isolation or unable to get out to collect shopping, prescriptions etc. The Parish Council remain ready to support all villagers and our contact details can be found on this site and on the notice board outside the village hall - please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Stay safe, strong & connected!
Best wishes,
Tetsworth Parish Council
In line with tonight's instruction from the government, the Patch (the playpark on the green) is closed with immediate effect. Obviously, we can't physically lock it but please ensure that your children don't use it. The current expectation is that it will be closed for 3 weeks but that may change as the advice does.
To all Tetsworth residents:
In these extraordinary times most of you will be aware that the village has already done its self proud in ensuring that we pull together as a community and support each other. For those residents that are not on Facebook there are a number of villagers who have volunteered to help those that are already in self-isolation or unable to get out to collect shopping, prescriptions etc. The Parish Council remain ready to support all villagers and our contact details can be found on this site and on the notice board outside the village hall - please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Stay safe, strong & connected!
Best wishes,
Tetsworth Parish Council
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A40 Structural Roadworks
There are structural embankment stability concerns about the resilience of the A40 at this location which importantly serves as an emergency diversion route for any incidents on the adjacent M40. The embankment stabilisation and strengthening project is progressing as programmed with construction planned to start in early May for about 15 weeks.
Starting 17th Feb 2020 for about 2 weeks, advanced site clearance works will be undertaken to remove trees, bushes, hedges and shrub before the commencement of the bird nesting season. During the first week temporary off peak 3 way traffic signals will be in operation, to enable the safe removal of tress and vegetation adjacent to the road and footway.
In early May the main works will commence to widen and strengthen the road embankment and reconstruct the footway and northern lane of the A40 for a length of about 300m, adjacent to Attington Stud. Along the eastern section of the works towards the unclassified side road junction, the ditch at the bottom of the embankment will be realigned to accommodate the widened and more substantial embankment. Overall, the road surface, highway drainage system, boundary hedge and fence will be replaced. To safely construct the main works, the A40 at this location will be closed for about 15 weeks and a signed diversion via Thame will be provided.
There are structural embankment stability concerns about the resilience of the A40 at this location which importantly serves as an emergency diversion route for any incidents on the adjacent M40. The embankment stabilisation and strengthening project is progressing as programmed with construction planned to start in early May for about 15 weeks.
Starting 17th Feb 2020 for about 2 weeks, advanced site clearance works will be undertaken to remove trees, bushes, hedges and shrub before the commencement of the bird nesting season. During the first week temporary off peak 3 way traffic signals will be in operation, to enable the safe removal of tress and vegetation adjacent to the road and footway.
In early May the main works will commence to widen and strengthen the road embankment and reconstruct the footway and northern lane of the A40 for a length of about 300m, adjacent to Attington Stud. Along the eastern section of the works towards the unclassified side road junction, the ditch at the bottom of the embankment will be realigned to accommodate the widened and more substantial embankment. Overall, the road surface, highway drainage system, boundary hedge and fence will be replaced. To safely construct the main works, the A40 at this location will be closed for about 15 weeks and a signed diversion via Thame will be provided.
TTRO (T7523) Temporary Road Closure - Thame, Chinnor Road B4012-B4445
Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at Thame, Chinnor Road B4012,B4445
In the interests of public safety, it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a ‘No Waiting’ restriction as detailed above to facilitate carriageway resurfacing works.
A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 10 March 2020.
The anticipated completion date is 11 March 2020. The closure will operate between 09:30 and 15:30 daily.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and restriction and will operate on the days shown above.
Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at Thame, Chinnor Road B4012,B4445
In the interests of public safety, it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a ‘No Waiting’ restriction as detailed above to facilitate carriageway resurfacing works.
A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 10 March 2020.
The anticipated completion date is 11 March 2020. The closure will operate between 09:30 and 15:30 daily.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and restriction and will operate on the days shown above.
Mobile Post Office
Please note that from the 4th March 2020 the Mobile Post Office will visit Tetsworth (outside the Village Hall) on Wednesdays between 11:00 - 12:00.
Please note that from the 4th March 2020 the Mobile Post Office will visit Tetsworth (outside the Village Hall) on Wednesdays between 11:00 - 12:00.
Your comments are invited on the Tetsworth Neighbourhood PlanSODC have launched the Regulation 16 consultation on our Neighbourhood Plan. Please click here for more information.
Local PlanPublication of The Local Plan, setting out how the district should be shaped until 2033, has been postponed.
For more information and to view the documents, please click here. 
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SAVE THE DATE 8TH MAY 2020 TO CELEBRATE THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF VE DAY IN TETSWORTH MEMORIAL HALL
May 8th 1945, was the date the Allies celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany and formally recognised the end of the Second World War in Europe. It is planned to hold a special day in Tetsworth, with all the village encouraged to become involved. The plan is to recreate the celebrations held in towns and village across the UK by holding an afternoon tea party on Friday 8th May in the Memorial Hall, everyone will be welcome. To make the occasion special it is planned to decorate the inside and outside of the hall to create a festive theme. The village bunting making, to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, was a really successful collaborative project, this time it is planned to be more ambitious using figures and decorated netting to create a rural scene across the front of the hall, with photographs of the original celebrations inside. If you have any photographs you would like to share or would like to be involved in the early planning phases please contact: Marjorie Sanders (281208), Helen Hobdell or Janet Clarke 281552. We are hoping to start planning in February/March, like the bunting making it should be fun, the more the merrier. Watch this space for the date of the first working group. 
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