CORONAVIRUS
Rubbish and
recycling
Rubbish and recycling collections are
continuing as normal at present. However,
the borough’s reuse and recycling centres
in Greenford and Acton are closed until
further notice.
Residents are being advised to safely store waste or recycling that
they would usually take to the reuse and recycling centre (such as
DIY waste) at their property until restrictions on non-essential travel
are lifted and the sites are able to reopen.
Councillor Mik Sabiers, the council’s cabinet member for
environment, said: “Because most of us are now staying at home,
it seems likely that this will create more household waste and put
pressure on our recycling and waste services. Please check the
council website for updates to the service and try to minimise the
amount of rubbish, recycling and food waste you produce.”
Be wary of scams
It is an unfortunate truth that fraudsters are taking advantage
of the current emergency situation and are preying on
unsuspecting residents. This includes attempting to access
private accounts, offering coronavirus testing kits, and bogus
emails. Please help protect elderly and vulnerable people
from fraudsters by reminding them not to give out any financial
or personal details. If you are concerned about the welfare of
an elderly or vulnerable person you can contact the council on
020 8825 7170. This line is staffed during office hours only. Read
more at ealingnewsextra.co.uk/coronavirus/scams
Domestic abuse
If you are self-isolating and feeling ill, please put any potentially
infected items like used tissues or cleaning cloths into separate
plastic bags and double-bag them. These bags should then be put
aside for at least 72 hours (three days) before you put them out
into your external bin.
Parking during crisis
NHS and social care workers, and all key workers,
are able to park for free in council-owned car
parks and on-street parking bays during the
coronavirus emergency.
To do this, they can register for a ‘virtual permit’ giving them special
dispensation for parking by emailing [email protected]
and titling their email KEY WORKER APPLICATION. They need to
provide evidence of their key worker status and vehicle details,
so they can be ‘whitelisted’ either for the entire borough or for a
specific controlled parking area near their place of work.
There is a list of council car parks on the council’s website at
www.ealing.gov.uk/parking
To protect parking for key workers and keep London’s roads
moving, a reduced level of parking enforcement will continue
but with a common sense approach. Residents are asked to treat
enforcement officers with respect.
Ealing Council is continuing to offer full support, help and advice to
any residents suffering domestic abuse.
With government instructions to stay at home it is clearly going
to be a very difficult time for those facing abuse from people in
the same household, whether physical or psychological.
Councillor Joanna Camadoo-Rothwell, cabinet member for
community safety and inclusion, said: “This is understandably a
worrying time for those trapped inside with their abuser. I would
like to make clear that there continues to be a solution, with
help still on hand.”
If you are afraid of someone with whom you have had, or are
having, a close personal relationship, whether they live with you or
not, you are entitled to support and information to help you make
choices about your safety.
GET HELP OR ADVICE
Visit www.ealing.gov.uk/info and click on ‘Domestic Abuse’ for
full information on help groups, partner organisations and support
lines. If you consider yourself in immediate danger please call 999.
Homelessness warning
Ealing Council welcomed the government’s commitment in
March to suspend evictions from homes, but it has warned that
additional measures must be swiftly implemented to tackle
housing insecurity during the coronavirus emergency. Read more
at ealingnewsextra.co.uk/coronavirus/homelessness-action
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