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Sefton Council’s call for caution echoed by Metro Mayor and England’s Police Chiefs

15 July 2021
Martin Driver
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Categories: Front Page, Health, Latest News, Sefton Council, Uncategorized

People in the street wearing masksIn line with Sefton Council’s appeal to people to remain COVID-cautious after Monday 19th July, when the Government is lifting most remaining restrictions, Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham wants people to continue wearing masks on public transport.

Also, police chiefs say that “to keep officers safe” they will continue to wear masks and other protective equipment after the legal requirements are lifted on Monday.

On Monday, the Prime Minister said the Government recommends people continue to wear face coverings in crowded and enclosed spaces including on public transport. But it is no longer a legal requirement.

Ahead of the Prime Minister’s announcement, Sefton Council advised people to continue wearing face coverings in busy indoor spaces where social distancing isn’t possible.

Last week, Sefton Council leader Ian Maher stressed that people have the right to take whatever action makes them feel safe.

Courtesy and consideration

Cllr Maher said: “It is clear from people’s reaction to the government’s announcement it plans to abandon measures to protect people from COVID from Monday 19th July that this is causing real fears for a lot of people.

“While some people will want to get rid of masks straight away, others will want to continue wearing them and have every right to do so. Wearing masks have proven to protect the wearer and those people who they come into contact with from catching COVID.

“I know many of us are now double vaccinated and feel safer but despite being jabbed up we can still contract the virus without feeling any ill effects and pass it on to others. This may include those who remain vulnerable to COVID, people with other medical conditions that make them susceptible to illness as well as front-line health workers who are acutely aware of the virus and it effects.

“So, continuing to wear a mask can be seen as an act of courtesy and consideration as much as self-protection.”

And on Monday, Sefton Council urged ongoing caution.

Protect ourselves and others

Sefton’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones said: “COVID-19 continues to be with us in Sefton and that presence will continue after Monday 19th July but if we all continue to take the precautions that could protect ourselves and others, we can carefully continue down the path back to normality.”

Yesterday, Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham joined four other mayors, in calling for the continuation of mask-wearing after Monday 19th July. Metro Mayor Rotherham said he couldn’t force privately-owned transport companies to make masks and face covering mandatory, but said he is keen to reach an agreement with transport operators.

Mersey Ferries

Mr Rotheram has been able to make masks mandatory on Mersey Ferries.

After the legal requirement is lifted on Monday 19th July, bus and train companies can still turn away customers who refuse to cover their noses and mouths.

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said that wearing a face mask is protecting other people.

Police

Police officers will continue to wear masks and other protective equipment after legal requirements are lifted in England on 19 July “to keep officers safe”.

Chief constables say they have a duty to ‘keep their staff and officers safe’ amid criticism of government policy and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has written to all police officers saying that “existing infection control measures” for coronavirus should continue.

Find out more about COVID-19 in Sefton.

Peckish beach visitors to benefit from further food and drink outlet trials this summer

14 July 2021
Martin Driver
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Categories: Front Page, Green Sefton, Latest News, Local Consultation
Image of a previous pop-up undertaken by B-Eat On The Street in Liverpool.
Image of a previous pop-up undertaken by B-Eat On The Street in Liverpool.

From this weekend (Saturday 17th July) visitors to Ainsdale beach will be able to taste-test fish and chips as well as coffee and cakes, as a pop-up food and drink trial begins.

North West based company, B-Eat On The Street, will be offering tasty treats out of two shipping containers located on the corner of Shore Road near the entrance to Ainsdale beach.

The new pop-up is part of a Sefton Council trial to provide more visitor facilities at busy coastal locations. It will run throughout the summer and until late autumn.

In other good news, The Bus Yard will be returning to Crosby Coastal Park later this summer to undertake a second trial following a successful run earlier in the year. This second helping will be served from Monday 9th August until Friday 3rd September.

View of the beach from the Bus Yard at Crosby
View of the beach from the Bus Yard at Crosby

Cllr Ian Moncur, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “These temporary pop-up food and drink offers at Crosby and Ainsdale, are in response to regular feedback from visitors and residents, who feel there are not enough hospitality facilities along our coastline.

“Our Green Sefton officers have organised these trials to explore ways to answer those calls and to offer the best possible experience for all beach users.

“They’ve worked really closely with the local businesses taking part, as well as understanding community concerns about any adverse effects, and from the positive feedback we received from the trial, it seems they’ve got it right.

“Now we’re hoping that the Ainsdale trial will receive a similar response and are urging people to submit their thoughts to the Green Sefton team.”

Feedback can be submitted by email to greensefton@sefton.gov.uk

Alexandra Richardson, B-Eat On The Street, said: “We’re very excited to have been given the opportunity to create a pop-up food offering for Ainsdale beach and we have commissioned two new container conversions. One selling fish and chips and the other is a dessert offering with coffee, crepes and fresh waffles.”

Sefton Council adopted a Coast Plan in 2017 and it recently set out its Coast Visioning Position Statement to bring together much of the hard-work already undertaken over the past four years.

It includes a summary of the Crosby Coastal Park public consultation outcomes and a positive outlook for on-going investment at Ainsdale-on-Sea where a public consultation is now underway. People have until the end of September to take part by going online to www.yourseftonyoursay.sefton.gov.uk 

The Statement also outlines the overall approach to managing the Sefton coast that balances the competing demands of People, Place (nature) and the Economy.

Cllr Moncur added: “If we get this balance right, Sefton’s beautiful coast can become an even greater asset to the Borough while maintaining its unique character.

“By supporting initiatives such as this, we can help create jobs and offer a boost to the local economy as well as enhancing our visitor attractions; really complementing our longer-term vision to get the right offer for everyone while protecting our special landscape.”

Extra dates for walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations

13 July 2021
Martin Driver
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Categories: Front Page, Health, Latest News, Sefton Council, Uncategorized

Additional COVID-19 vaccination slots have been confirmed where people who live and work in Sefton can grab a jab.

You can find details below of walk-in clinics at Liverpool University Hospital Vaccination hubs.

You can also find a list of the locations and times of walk-in clinics in Sefton and across Cheshire and Merseyside here.

 

Location Day Time Vaccine
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Aintree University Hospital, Aintree Hall, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL Tuesday 13 July 9am-12pm & 1pm – 5pm Pfizer and AZ
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Mersey Ferry Terminal Building, Pier Head, George Parade, Liverpool, L3 1DP Tuesday 13 July 11am-2pm & 3pm-7pm Pfizer
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Aintree University Hospital, Aintree Hall, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL Wednesday 14 July 9am-12pm & 1pm – 5pm Pfizer and AZ
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Mersey Ferry Terminal Building, Pier Head, George Parade, Liverpool, L3 1DP Wednesday 14 July 8:30am-12pm & 1pm-4:30pm Pfizer
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Aintree University Hospital, Aintree Hall, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL Thursday 15 July 9am-12pm & 1pm – 5pm Pfizer and AZ
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Mersey Ferry Terminal Building, Pier Head, George Parade, Liverpool, L3 1DP Thursday 15 July 11am-2pm & 3pm -7pm Pfizer
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Aintree University Hospital, Aintree Hall, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL Friday 16 July 9am-12pm & 1pm – 5pm Pfizer and AZ
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Mersey Ferry Terminal Building, Pier Head, George Parade, Liverpool, L3 1DP Friday 16 July 8:30am-12pm & 1pm-4:30pm Pfizer
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Aintree University Hospital, Aintree Hall, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL Saturday 17 July 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm Pfizer and AZ
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Mersey Ferry Terminal Building, Pier Head, George Parade, Liverpool, L3 1DP Saturday 17 July 10am-12pm & 1pm-4pm Pfizer
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Aintree University Hospital, Aintree Hall, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL Sunday 18 July 10am-12pm & 1pm- 3pm Pfizer and AZ
Liverpool University Hospitals Vaccination Hub, Mersey Ferry Terminal Building, Pier Head, George Parade, Liverpool, L3 1DP Sunday 18 July 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm Pfizer

 

Second doses

People who attend a walk-in clinic for their first dose will have their vaccination record updated online and will then be able to book in their second dose appointment using the national booking system: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination

Second jabs are also available at the walk-ins, if it has been at least eight weeks since the first dose.

Getting the second dose is vital to getting longer lasting and maximum protection offered by the vaccines, with recent research also showing they are highly effective against the Delta strain of the virus.

Booking a vaccination appointment

All adults can still book at one of the 1,600 vaccination centres, pharmacies or general practice sites across the country that are available through the national booking service.

In Sefton, appointments can still be booked at one of the pharmacy-led vaccination sites located in Ainsdale, Bootle, Formby, Litherland, Seaforth, Southport and Waterloo.

People who cannot go online can call the service on 119 instead to book their jab.

In line with updated JCVI guidance, people aged 39 and under and all pregnant women will be offered the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

Get food safety ready with Sefton Community Learning Service this July

12 July 2021
Martin Driver
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Categories: Front Page, Latest News

Sefton Community Learning Service have launched a new course to help those looking to work in the hospitality or catering industry.

The ‘Food Safety Level 2 Certificated’ course will equip people with the basic skills required for working in a catering setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled.

The course will take place over two days and two start dates are available:

Monday 12th July & Tuesday 13th July / 9.30am – 2.30pm
Wednesday 14th & Thursday 14th July / 9.30am – 2.30pm

The course will take place at Cambridge Family Wellbeing Service.

Those wishing to take part in the course do not require any prior knowledge of the subject, however a good level of English reading and writing skills, to at least level 1 standard, is needed.

The cost of enrolling on this course is FREE if fee remissions apply (earning less than ÂŁ18,525). If you do not qualify, the cost of the course is ÂŁ60. Please contact the main office on the details below if you would like more information regarding the cost.

You can enrol online https://forms.sefton.gov.uk/sclsenrolmentform/ or contact the main office on 0151 934 4546. You can also email communitylearningservice@sefton.gov.uk.

Sefton Council still urging continued COVID caution

12 July 2021
Martin Driver
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Categories: Front Page, Health, Latest News, Sefton Council

Recognising the concern expressed by many about the Government’s decision to scrap all COVID restrictions from Monday 19th July, despite growing infection rates locally and nationally, Sefton Council is recommending continued caution.

This approach is in line with the Prime Minister’s expected advice later on today.

It is advising people should continue wearing face coverings in busy indoor spaces where social distancing isn’t possible, continue getting tested if they do or don’t have coronavirus symptoms and continue getting vaccinated as soon as they can.

Safer

By wearing masks, we can protect ourselves but also those around us while we are carrying COVID but not showing symptoms. And we can do this even if we have had both vaccine jabs. Buses, trains shops, supermarkets GP surgeries and hospitals are all places where mask-wearing might make people feel safer.

Everyone who doesn’t have COVID symptoms should undertake free, rapid Lateral Flow Tests twice a week. These help confirm they are not among the people who carry COVID but don’t show the symptoms, which includes those who have been fully vaccinated, who can infect others.

Anyone who does show the coronavirus symptoms of a new persistent cough, raised temperature or loss of taste or smell should take a rapid Lateral Flow Tests and follow up with a PCR test if the LFT test is positive. The should stay home and self-isolate until they have the PCR test.

Safest

Vaccination is still the safest and most effective way of avoiding COVID infection and potential serious illness. It also helps prevent you passing the virus on to someone else, although not 100%.

Anyone aged 18 or over can now book a vaccination appointment or go to one of Sefton’s walk-in sites or vaccine centres.

Safe

In addition to individuals continuing mask-wearing, testing and getting vaccinated, organisations and employers should continue to ensure workplaces are as safe as they can be with hand washing facilities and proper ventilation with external fresh air in place.

And, maintaining existing COVID-control measures in settings such as care homes could help to protect vulnerable people.

Margaret Jones, Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health said: “COVID-19 continues to be with us in Sefton and that presence will continue after Monday 19th July but if we all continue to take the precautions that could protect ourselves and others, we can carefully continue down the path back to normality.”

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