The Council has taken delivery of 34,000 face masks from the Devon and Cornwall Chinese Association (DCCA).
The masks have been gifted to the Council, completely free of charge, so that they can be distributed to local organisations, voluntary groups and charities on the front line of the Coronavirus pandemic who may not have the funds for such a quantity of PPE.
Meet the Biker 19 Group, a hearty band of motorcyclists who came together from different clubs six weeks ago to help with the community response to Covid-19.
Led by Martin Hendy, and ably assisted by Paula Slade, the voluntary group is mainly made up of current and former service personnel from the army, navy and police with one thing in common: they all love bikes.
A small army of community volunteers is assembling, ready to help Plymouth’s most vulnerable through the coronavirus outbreak.
Open letter to residents from Councillor Chris Penberthy
A new round of funding will help to bring long-term empty properties back into use across Plymouth.
The Council will again offer interest-free loans for private applicants and low interest loans for companies renovating a previously empty property, which they plan to use as housing.
lymouth has taken one step closer to becoming a city where no one ever has to sleep on the streets.
Thanks to a government grant of over £750,000, services that help rough sleepers off the streets and work with some of the most vulnerable people to support them into homes can continue for another year.
Every pound spent by the Council, should be reinvested back into the community.
That is the principle of a new Social Value Policy that dictates how and where the Council spends its money on products and services
We are making it easier for disabled people to make adaptations to their home.
We have updated our Independent Living Policy to ensure Disabled Facilities Grants, money given to the Council by the government, can be spent without so much red tape, allowing people to remain independent and in their homes for longer.