MyWestminster - Coronavirus Update 04 September 2020

Fri Sep 4 18:11:56 BST 2020

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** Friday 4 September 2020
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Council updates

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Westminster restaurants extend the Eat Out to Help Out scheme: Many Westminster restaurants, cafes and bars, including The Mayfair Chippy (pictured above), have opted to extend the Eat Out to Help Out scheme throughout September. Enjoy up to 50% off food and non-alcoholic drinks, up to a total value of £10 per person, on specific days of the week.

Check out our list of restaurants extending the Eat Out to Help Out scheme in Westminster here (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/eat-out-help-out?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651) .

If your business is planning to extend Eat Out to Help Out then we would love to know. Please provide details of your business here (https://airtable.com/shrsiExBEOvGMEW5C?utm_source=Business+e-newsletter&utm_campaign=0b728dc729-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_43a4828a0a-0b728dc729-39057633&utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651)  and we will add it to the list on our website (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/eat-out-help-out?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651) .

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Plan your #SightseeCrowdFree (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/sightseecrowdfree?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651) weekend trip to the West End: Many places across the West End remain crowd free. So why not explore the shops in Carnaby Street, check out the exhibitions at the National Gallery, and enjoy the many restaurants, bars and cafes in Soho by dining al fresco style . For ideas on the things to see, do and eat in the West End check out our video (above) or head to our website here (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/sightseecrowdfree-whatson?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651 ) to plan your fun and safe day out.

Leader's support for the West End: Yesterday, the Evening Standard featured an article highlighting the Leader of the Council’s recent letter to Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Cllr Rachael Robathan is asking for Government’s support for businesses and initiatives to bring back visitors and workers to enable the safe and successful reopening of the West End. Read the article here (https://www.standard.co.uk/business/westminster-city-council-leader-calls-on-government-for-support-to-help-save-londons-west-end-a4539491.html?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651) .
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Does your property require a licence? If you live in a shared house or flat and your property is unlicensed, you may be entitled to up to 12 months’ rent back. Renters can check their property using our new online tool here (http://westminster.gov.uk/rent-repayment-orders?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651) .

Landlords, don’t get caught out by not having a licence. If you rent to 5 or more people, check if your property needs a licence and apply for one here (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/houses-multiple-occupation?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651 ) .
City Lions autumn programme: If you are aged 13-16, join us on Thursday 10 September at 7pm as we launch the next series of City Lions Live! Expect the usual mix of socialising, games, creative activities, and exciting guests. Sign up here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-lions-live-registration-107212547616?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651) .

Already planning for October half term? City Lions Holiday Programme will introduce you to new skills, places, experiences and new friends. Between Tuesday 27 and Thursday 29 October, you will hear from leading industry professionals, explore exciting careers, channel your inner creative and gain a digital badge, which is great for your CV! More details to follow soon. Reserve your place now (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/119406426837?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651) .
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Looking for support with parenting? Our Early Help team are running a range of online courses between September and December 2020, providing practical support and ideas and tips for parents in Westminster. See the full list of programmes and sign up here (https://fisd.westminster.gov.uk/kb5/westminster/fis/advice.page?id=GVrWvd2oKIk&utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651) .

Westminster schools 'top of the class' in new report: Secondary schools in Westminster have been recognised for having the smallest gap in learning for disadvantaged children in England, in a new report published by the Education Policy Institute. Over the past three years, Westminster has continued to close the gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged students, reducing it to just two weeks. This far outperforms the national average of 22 months.

Cllr Timothy Barnes, Westminster City Council Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said: “It’s fantastic to see the Education Policy Institute recognising that Westminster council has the smallest gap in learning for disadvantaged pupils. This has been an ongoing trend for the last few years and we will continue to ensure we close the gap even further in Westminster schools."

For more information on the report, click here. (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/westminster-comes-out-top-closing-disadvantaged-gap?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651)
Public Health updates

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Test and Trace hub: The Council has a dedicated Test and Trace hub (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/test-and-trace?utm_source=MyWestminster+Updates&utm_campaign=fe032ef8d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_22_10_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2a0fcc47-fe032ef8d8-40059651) with advice on COVID-19 and links to central Government and NHS health advice. This includes information available in Arabic, Bengali, Kurdish Sorani, Portuguese, Somali and Tigrinya. Watch the video for the latest guidance on Test and Trace.

Mobile testing unit: A mobile coronavirus testing unit will be available on North Carriage Drive in Hyde Park on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 September 2020, from 10:30AM to 3:30PM. Tests are available for people over 5 years old with symptoms of coronavirus.

Stopping the spread of coronavirus: The most important thing you can do to protect yourself and others is to:
* wash your hands more often than usual for 20 seconds
* cover your mouth and nose when in places where it’s hard to stay away from other people you do not normally meet
* keep your distance

Stay at home and book a test if you have any of the following:
* a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
* a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
* a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia) – this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

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