Coronavirus (COVID-19): Council services and schools
Contents
- Overview
- Testing
- Support for people
- Businesses
- Vaccine
- News and messages from the Council
- Council services and schools
- Volunteering - how you can help
Council services and schools
Current COVID-19 practice will continue across council services until at least 16 August, in order to maintain and protect customers, service delivery and staff.
For more information, see Council Caution to Protect Customers, Services and Staff - Thursday 15 July 2021.
For the latest updates, you can also follow South Tyneside Council on Facebook.
Recycling Village
The Recycling Village is open with safety measures.
Births, deaths and marriages
There are safety measures in place at the Register Office and crematorium.
Care homes
Contact tracing
When the NHS Test and Trace service is unable to reach people who have tested positive within their usual timeframes, local contact tracers will take over.
Customer service
The Customer Service Centres at South Shields Town Hall and Jarrow Town Hall are open.
When visiting a Council building, please wear a face covering, unless exempt. We may also ask for your details for NHS Test and Trace. More about visiting a Council building.
Housing
Information for South Tyneside Homes tenants
Leisure centres
Leisure centres are open with safety measures in place.
Libraries
Libraries are open with safety measures in place.
Schools
For the current Government guidance, visit GOV.UK: Guidance for parents and carers.
For details of arrangements at your child's school, please visit the individual school's website, or contact the school.
See information on free school meals.