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The parish council has reviewed its status with regard to this week’s Downing Street press conference for step 4 of the lockdown road map, 19th  July 2021, and the number of positive covid rising rates in Solihull Borough.  Solihull’s Director of Public Health states “While COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly, the fact that so many people have been vaccinated means that so far hospital admissions and deaths are thankfully not matching that trend as they have previously.  But I have to be clear, although the vaccine has weakened the link between cases and hospitalisations, it has not broken it and hospital cases will rise as rates rise although at a slower rate.”  

It is right to be cautious and Meriden has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases.  The parish council has therefore taken the decision not to meet face to face or hold publicly attended meetings during July.  Traditionally August is a holiday month without scheduled meetings.  It is anticipated the parish council will meet formally on Monday 21st September.  We will advise arrangements for public or vitual attendance working within Government and Public Health guidance for the safety of councillors, staff and members of the public.  The scheme of delegation will remain in place until the Annual Meeting May 2022 or until such time as a legal full council resolution to amend or discontinue this practice has been approved.

The clerk continues to work from home.  You may contact the clerk on 07767 162423 or email clerk@meridenparishcouncil.org.uk  Please remember the clerk is part time and working hours are 09.00-16.00 Monday to Thursday.  If your telephone call or email is received outside of these hours, then the clerk will respond the next day.  If contact is made Friday or over the weekend, the clerk will respond by close of business Monday.  Thank you for your support.