Keeping Tamworth Strong through Covid19

The outbreak of Covid19 affected just about every resident in Tamworth and the villages, I have been doing what I can to keep Tamworth on track, retain jobs, support those who have lost work, boost access to testing and care, helping schools reopen and ensure that everybody has a roof over their head to reduce transmission of the virus.

In my role as Housing Minister I have also paved the way for the housing and building market to get back to work, assisted with the local resilience forums across the United Kingdom and encouraging landlords and tenants to work together during the pandemic.

For more information visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus

News

View From the House - July

Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

As I write this month’s column, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is on TV in the background - I know Tamworth is united behind all our athletes in Team GB. It has been a great start to the week with the first medals coming through, including for Staffordshire’s own Adam Peaty with more to come!

Small grants still available for Tamworth and Lichfield business

Friday, 23 July, 2021

Staffordshire County Council, Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council came together with other local authorities across Staffordshire to offer local grants and loans for businesses affected by the pandemic.

event with the department for international trade

Commonwealth Trading Event

Wednesday, 21 July, 2021

With a year to go until the Commonwealth Games comes to the Midlands, the Department for International Trade wants businesses to explore their options for trading with our Commonwealth partners.

Ending restrictions

Tuesday, 6 July, 2021

Last night the Prime Minister set out what rules and restrictions we can shed and how we can return to a new normality from July 19th. This is Step 4 of the COVID Recovery Roadmap and the final decision on its go ahead will take place on July 12th.

Christopher Pincher MP: The Spring Budget shows Government commitment to protecting jobs and livelihoods as we build our future economy

Tuesday, 9 March, 2021

Budget delivers on commitment to provide security and stability to the British people through the pandemic – providing over £407 billion of support for families, jobs and businesses over this year and next.

Chris Pincher visits the Coton Green vaccine centre

Christopher Pincher MP welcomes the acceleration of vaccine rollout with 1 in 3 Tamworth adults jabbed

Tuesday, 2 March, 2021

Christopher Pincher MP has welcomed the Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British history – that sets ambitious targets as the government continues to ramp up its vaccine rollout.

People over 70 and those on the shielded patients list can now book their vaccine without invitation

Wednesday, 10 February, 2021

The NHS has been working through their lists of patients to ensure those with the highest priority need get the vaccine first. While a good 95% of people in these categories have come forward and booked their vaccine there are still some who have not.

Update on the local vaccination programme

Monday, 8 February, 2021

Please find below a brief update I am sending to those who have enquired about Covid19 vaccination in Tamworth:

Dear Resident,

vaccines at coton green centre, lichfield cathedral and local gps and hospitals

Another vaccine update

Friday, 15 January, 2021

Please see below my latest update on our vaccine rollout that includes my latest meeting with the Staffordshire Vaccine Rollout team, as well as the great news that vaccines have arrived and ready to be used..

A hour to skill

Tuesday, 12 January, 2021

The Government has launched ‘An Hour to Skill’, a new campaign supported by leading businesses and educational institutions, to encourage the nation to set aside just one hour a week for online learning, by taking a free course from The Skills Toolkit.