Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) and childmindersAll Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) settings will open for keyworker and vulnerable children only during January. There are no reported disruptions to display. We'll then ask you to select your house name or number, and after you've done this you can download your 2020 collection calendars - which now details your three-weekly green bin collections. Those looking to register a birth should contact our registration office (01343 554600) to make an appointment. Childminders are also permitted to open. The bin can then be put out for collection as normal. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have had to suspend certain waste and recycling services. Your green bin for household waste is collected every three weeks. This is despite suspending recycling collections, followed by a shift to a three-weekly collection schedule, and a temporary closure of recycling centres during national lockdown. Brown bins are being collected fortnightly. “Having spent much of last year living with restrictions I recognise it’s a tough ask to endure another lockdown, but I also know how willing Moray is to comply with the rules to keep our loved ones safe and protect the NHS. Request a new bin. Chief Executive, Roddy Burns, said: “Once again we find ourselves in a national lockdown in an effort to suppress the spread of Coronavirus. If this is not possible, householders can present excess refuse and bagged recycling next to their bins at the next collection three weeks later. Portsmouth City Council has also suspended bulky waste collections. Before Christmas, Moray Council set out upcoming changes which would come into effect with expected Protection Level 4 restrictions on 26 December. Families of children not attending school or early learning and childcare (ELC) will continue to receive direct payment into bank accounts.. A payment will be made on 12 Jan 2021 to cover the weekdays of Tues 5 Jan to Fri 15 Jan 2021. As soon as conditions improve the service will resume as normal. You may be asked to leave your bins out for collection for the remainder of the week. No disruptions or service status information. If this happens, you can present excess bagged refuse and recycling next to your bins and these will be uplifted on your next scheduled collection day. At the moment marriages and civil partnerships can still go ahead, with a maximum of 5 people. No indoor lets will be permitted during this time, however non-contact outdoor activities for under 12s and professional sport are permitted so Astro Turf bookings for under 12s and professional sport will be continued for evening and weekend bookings. • Make sure bins are closed and secure. This provision begins today (6 January) and operates during school hours, with a staggered start, in all schools. Social distancing will be observed and residents should not enter the registration office without a valid appointment. Some services are changing from Boxing Day. This can prevent us from emptying bins that are frozen. Benefit Fraud. This only affects a small number of households, and it will be detailed on your calendar. Schools will be closed to pupils during January, with the exception of children of keyworkers, and vulnerable children and young people. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply at www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_55486.html. Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee Indoor leisure facilities will remain closed during January. You won’t be charged in January and don’t need to cancel your membership - it’ll automatically resume when facilities are re-opened … Recycling centres remain open. • Weigh the bin down if possible. The more compact it is, the more likely it is to freeze. Due to the current lockdown restrictions Moray Council swimming pools, gyms and leisure facilities are closed until further notice. Moray Council in Elgin. If you think your bin could be blown over during periods of high wind consider waiting until your next collection or take your recycling/landfill waste to a Recycling Centre If the bin does need to be emptied: • Make sure bins are closed and secure. With recycling centres and seasonal garden waste collection points suspended due to coronavirus, Aberdeenshire Council is asking residents to follow Government guidance and manage their waste responsibly during this difficult time. Music: will be provided remotely as far as possible and more information will be provided to parents as soon as possible. essential purposes as set out by the Scottish Government, www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_55486.html. Due to the impact of Covid on staffing levels and the extra volume of waste in black and green bins during the third lockdown, the brown bin service was delayed. “We are awaiting more detailed guidance from the Scottish Government which will help us determine which council services can continue to operate and which need to be adapted or stopped during lockdown. "Whilst the new arrangements are tight in terms of staff capacity the council has been able to put in place the collection of recycling at the same time as green bin collection which is on a three-week cycle." MORAY Council says it is keeping waste collection services under constant review through the coronavirus lockdown. During high winds, bins with a small amount of waste can be blown over, especially the blue & purple bin containing lighter recycling materials. Zero Waste Scotland joined Moray Council in thanking residents, urging them to keep up the good work, as Recycle Week … Collections of recycling bins from households in Moray have been suspended due to concerns about coronavirus. Arrangements will also be made for pupils who cannot participate in digital learning. • Don't put your bin out too early, we recommend you put your bin out on th… Our kerbside recycling service is available to all households in Moray. We are prioritising delivery of containers to new build houses and to replace bins damaged by collection lorries. Free school meals for those eligible on financial grounds. Despite a period of suspended recycling collections, a shift to a three-weekly collection schedule, and a temporary closure of recycling centres during lockdown, Moray households recycled 55% of waste produced between April 1-August 31 through the kerbside collection service. If your child normally attends primary school or ELC you'll receive £20.70 (nine school days at £2.30 per weekday). Details of arrangements to catch up with collections will be posted on our website and Facebook and communicated to the public through the local media. Please place the appropriate containers on the kerbside by 7.30am on the scheduled collection … 563 were here. SUBSCRIBE NOW. It should be noted that the majority of HWRCs remained open throughout the whole period of extreme bad winter weather over the past few years.