Council have contingency plans in place to keep essential services running even in the event that our workforce is affected by COVID-19. Southern Grampians Shire Council plans to redeploy and re-engage staff in key duties across the organisation to accommodate the changes necessary to provide council services during the outbreak and limit the impact on service delivery. Our priority is to continue providing support to vulnerable citizens who may be most seriously affected by this.
We will also be increasing the levels of cleaning at all of our facilities to ensure any potential spread of infection is minimised as much as possible.
At an operational level, Council has implemented a number of new health and safety measures within our workforce. This includes encouragement of flexible working arrangements, such as working from home, and cancellation of any non-essential meetings.
We are providing ongoing updates on our website and social media to ensure local residents have the latest information and advice about how COVID-19 is affecting the region and what they should do.
By taking these measures, we aim to help prevent a sharp spike in the number of infections – reducing the pressure on our health system and ensuring that everyone gets access to the care they need.
We appreciate the community’s understanding regarding this situation. For up-to-date information on Councils’ response and service impacts, please stay tuned to this website.
For anyone with concerns around COVID-19, please refer to the Health and Human Services departmental website: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus which provides up to date and accurate information.