Community focus in the daily council video update

Supporting community activity during the coronavirus emergency is highlighted in today’s (Tuesday) daily video update (Vlog) from Buckinghamshire Council Leader Martin Tett.

Joining Martin is Gareth Williams, Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Health, who talks about how £250,000 from the £4 million budget for the Council’s 16 planned local community boards has been fast-tracked in response to the Covid-19 crisis.

“Ideally, Covid would have come after we’d set up these community boards,” says Gareth. “But we’ve had to react pretty quickly to the emerging situation.”

Gareth explains how more than £172,000 has already been given to support a wide range of initiatives by volunteers, town and parish councils responding to help communities through the difficult time.

Today’s Vlog can be found at: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/video-updates/

The daily Vlog, supporting the message #ProudofBucks, also provides an opportunity for people to ask questions via social media on how the council is fighting Coronavirus locally, what residents can do to stay safe, and how they can get involved in helping others – using the #askBucksCouncil Twitter hashtag.

Vlogs will also be shared daily on the council’s social media channels.

Daily updates about all council services can be found on the website at: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/community-and-safety/changes-to-our-services-due-coronavirus/