Council staff in Lichfield and Burntwood have been praised for their “sterling effort” during the coronavirus crisis.
Cllr Doug Pullen, leader of Lichfield District Council, has written to more than 350 workers to thank them for ensuring key services continued.
He said many had gone above and beyond to take on additional tasks as well as carrying out their usual jobs.
“In what I know will have been trying circumstances both at work and at home, Lichfield District Council employees can rightly feel immensely proud of what they are achieving.
“While our residents are struggling to adjust to new routines, their waste has been collected like clockwork.
“While businesses struggle with cash flow, Lichfield District Council has distributed £6million to 500 businesses within a week, with much more to come.
“While self-isolating residents worry about shopping, we have led the way and partnered with Co-op to set up a distribution network to make sure all of our residents are taken care of.
“On top of this, the ‘day job’ continues for many of you and for this I am really grateful.”
Cllr Doug Pullen, Lichfield District Council
Cllr Pullen said many staff had been adjusting to alternative working methods as the local authority looks to adapt to changing times.
“Clearly none of us know how long this situation will continue – but I feel supremely confident in your abilities to keep up this effort and demonstrate to our residents exactly what it means to be a public servant.”
Cllr Doug Pullen, Lichfield District Council
I do understand that the NHS frontline workers deserve all the plaudits. But there are other groups of workers who undertake a vital service. And should be recognised. So, I say the guys who empty our bins…Thankyou.
Thank you to the Undertakers as well.
Thanks to all the Council workers at this time for keeping everything running. 👏😃
Hundreds of people being paid minimum wage saving the country. Thank you, real patriots.
One wonders what has happened to the £350 million supposedly allocated for the NHS after Brexit, as last seen advertised on the side of a London red bus. Now the NHS all about donations, charity and volunteering which I am not decrying. Just wondering that’s all. About the £350 million. Wasn’t that what Brexit was about.
Have to say I also think the council workers are doing a stirling job keeping the services going. Respect!
“sterling” of course