COVID-19 News and Information from Leigh-on-Sea Town Council

We are all in unprecedented times and we’re all trying to do our best for everyone as we tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Councillors met on Tuesday 17th March to discuss their plans to tackle the Corona Virus and the impact it will have on the provision of services during the current outbreak. As the situation is changing daily, please refer to this web page regularly for up to date information.

For more information about how we are supporting the community and ways we can help individuals, groups and traders during these uncertain times, visit our Community Support page

The current status of our upcoming events, clubs, and facilities is listed below. These details are correct as of Monday 11th May 2020.

Leigh Community Centre	Closed to the public. Closed for hiring until the end of May - subject to review. All hirers who have a room booked over the coming weeks/months will be contacted to discuss rescheduling events or issuing of refunds. Public events organised by hirers have been cancelled. An intensive cleaning regimen has been put in place.
Leigh-on-Sea Town Council Offices	The office is now closed. Staff are working from home so can respond to emails. Please call our out of office phone number on 07902 078123 to speak to someone if you have an urgent enquiry.
Council and Committee Meetings	All meetings have been cancelled until the end of May subject to Government legislation enabling alternative measures.
Lorna & Lottie's Cafe - Inside LCC	The cafe is closed to the public until Government legislation allows it to reopen. https://www.facebook.com/lornaandlottiescafe/
Allotments	The advice from NSALG has changed and therefore please advise your members of the following with immediate effect: The government is presently advising the population to stay at home and practice social distancing, outside exercise is now un-limited each day, but social distancing guidelines remain in place and plot-holders should follow guidelines, allotment sites are as risky as anywhere else. Plots can be visited with any members from your own household, but please avoid gathering. It is vitally important that you follow all the advice about social distancing and hygiene as per the NSALG points. Any plot-holder who is self isolating because a household member is ill with corona-virus should not be visiting the site. Associations should display an advice notice on their boards. It is important that anyone attending the allotment takes care to stay the appropriate distance from others, avoid body contact and wash hands at taps, do not wash hands or use detergents in the water tanks and please pay attention to notice boards. It is essential that no un-authorised people are allowed onto the plots for the duration of this emergency. Careful consideration should be given to introducing anyone over 70, those with underlying illness or pregnant women. We are aware that at the moment some police forces are advising that driving to the plot will not be viewed as essential travel if you are stopped at a check point. NSALG is endeavouring to get central advice on this issue and we will post as soon as it arrives. Any facilities on site remain closed.
Skate Park	Will be closed until further notice.
Strand Wharf	Will remain open to the public
Leigh Farmers' Market (Monthly)	All markets have been cancelled until further notice
Youth Club (Weekly)	All clubs have been cancelled until further notice
Youth Forum (Monthly)	All forum meetings have been cancelled until further notice
Over 60's Social Club (Bi-Monthly)	All clubs have been cancelled until further notice
Community Transport Scheme Trips (ADHOC)	All trips have been cancelled until further notice.
Children's School Holiday Activities	Due to the current building works taking place at the Community Centre, the children's activities had already been suspended until the Summer Holidays. We hope that the programme can continue as planned, but will continue to monitor the situation.
Annual Community Meeting	The meeting was scheduled to take place on Friday 24th April, the meeting was postponed, however Council legislation states that the meeting has to be held between 1st March and 1st June, it is unlikely we will be able to hold our Annual meeting this year.
Upcoming Town Council Events	The Town Council had planned to hold a celebatory afterrnoon tea for VE Day on 10th May, this was unable to go ahead. If possible we may be able to hold something in line with VJ Day, but this looks unlikely. We will endeavour to still run a similar event when safe to do so. The Town Council organises an annual Community Day event held in Bonchurch Park, this was scheduled to take place on Sunday 7th June. We will continue to monitor the situation to reschedule for a more suitable date and update accordingly.