Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Council's response to crisis featured in national publication

The work being undertaken by teams across South Somerset District Council to support communities through the Coronavirus crisis has been featured in a national publication.

Kirsty Larkins, director of Strategy and Commissioning, wrote a first-person piece for The MJ which outlined how SSDC quickly adapted to be able to provide support to businesses, those at risk of homelessness, those facing financial hardship and more.

The MJ is a market leading information, intelligence and news resource for anyone who needs to know about the UK’s local authorities.

In the article featured in this month’s edition, Kirsty talks about the redeployment of staff, ensuring the wellbeing and safety of council employees and how the council has adapted to provide essential help.

You can see the full article online.