Breckland Council, GB

Breckland Council, GB launched "Digital Breckland" to help businesses develop digital skills

Breckland Council launched the Digital Breckland programme to help local businesses advertise and sell their products online. The programme offers free digital training to help independent local businesses develop their online communications, e-commerce and data management. The programme also offers businesses grants of up to £1500 for digital services such as website upgrades, social media development, online booking systems, electric point of sales, contactless payments and cyber security.

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Breckland Council, GB has deployed 10 "Abbee" robot vacuum cleaners to help with COVID-19 sanitation

Breckland Council has deployed 10 "Abbee" robot vacuum cleaners at its head office to take over hoovering duties for the cleaning staff. The robot vacuum cleaners were provided by Rafters Cleaning during the final stages of exhaustive trials. The Abbee robots allow the cleaning staff to focus on vital tasks during the COVID-19 pandemic such as touch-point sanitation. The Council embraced this modern technology cleaning solution in order to raise standards and improve efficiency.

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Breckland Council, GB launched £2 million "Spring Back" programme to help with COVID recovery

Breckland Council launched the £2 million "Spring Back" grant programme to help local businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme includes a Shop Front Improvement Scheme, Covid Safe Grants, a streamlined pavement license application process, a local shopping campaign, and the installation of hand sanitizing stations in public spaces. The suite of support was informed by feedback from over 500 Breckland businesses.

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Breckland Council, GB launched the "Inspiring Communities" grant funding programme

Breckland Council launched the "Inspiring Communities" funding programme to lead, enable, and support initiatives designed to benefit the local community. The programme is offering grants up to £5,000 to support projects particularly focused on dealing with drug trafficking, human trafficking, mental health support, social isolation, loneliness, and domestic abuse. The Council is inviting local community groups, charities, and parish councils to access this grant funding.

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Breckland Council, GB is accrediting businesses as "Covid Safe" to encourage local shopping

Breckland Council launched the "Covid Safe Scheme" initiative to highlight local businesses protecting staff and customers from the spread of the coronavirus. The Council recognizes businesses with safety measures that strictly comply with national guidelines such as providing hand sanitizer, installing screens, wearing masks, and encouraging social distancing by granting them "Covid Safe" accreditation. Accredited businesses can display a promotional window sticker to encourage shoppers.

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Breckland Council, GB converts a former school building into temporary housing with support services

The council purchased a former community center from Norfolk County Council for the project. The renovation will turn this disused building into accommodations for 35 people with units for singles, couples, and families. Breckland Council works with project partners to provide on-site services for employment, mental health, and other needs. The Thetford facility will act as an emergency housing option with the goal of moving residents into permanent housing.

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Breckland Council, GB installed four community fridges throughout the region to reduce food waste

Breckland Council has installed four community fridges throughout the region to reduce food waste. Local businesses can use these fridges to donate food that is past its sell-by date but not past its expiration date instead of discarding it. Residents can then access the food in these community fridges for free.

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Breckland Council, GB

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