Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB launched multi-agency safeguarding hubs to help residents

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council launched multi-agency safeguarding hubs to help vulnerable residents access necessary services. The safeguarding hubs contain police officers, social workers, health professionals, educators, and volunteers working in partnership to protect vulnerable residents from exploitation, abuse, and neglect. The safeguarding hubs were designed to streamline access to relevant services for residents in crisis.

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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB deployed COVID-19 Advice and Enforcement Officers

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council deployed COVID-19 Advice and Enforcement Officers to ensure public safety during the pandemic. The officers patrol the area to verify that individuals and businesses are complying with COVID-19 restrictions. The officers are uniformed, highly visible, and engage with the public to keep the community safe. The officers conduct proactive visits at pubs, restaurants, cafes, and other various businesses to ensure control measures are properly implemented.

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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB

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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB created a "Keeping up with the Joneses" recycling campaign

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council created the "Keeping up with the Joneses" campaign to encourage recycling by focusing on households that are under recycling compared to their neighbors. The campaign informed residents of a fixed £100 penalty for households that were not recycling an adequate amount. Residents were offered a supportive service in which Council team members would visit their home and show them how to properly sort and recycle their rubbish.

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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB

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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB created the BG Effect Network & Business Support Zone event

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council created the annual BG Effect Network & Business Support Zone to provide valuable networking resources for local businesses. The Effect Network portion of the event gives attendees an opportunity to informally engage with other local businesses and entrepreneurs for free. The Business Support Zone section of the event offers information and advice on local business support initiatives for entrepreneurs looking to grow or start a local business.

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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom