Published on Sunday, 31 January 2021 at 4:39:54 PM
The City of Vincent is closing Beatty Park Leisure Centre, the Community Centre, the Library and all playgrounds after the State Government announced a five-day lock down to stop the spread of COVID-19.
The closures come into effect at 6pm today and will remain in place until 6pm on Friday 5 February.
Kerbside bin collections are an essential service and will continue as normal. Community members should continue to put their bins out on their collection days.
Loftus Recreation Centre will also close for five days, with all social sport competitions cancelled for the week.
All playgrounds will be closed, as well as Leederville Skate Park.
Beatty Park memberships will be automatically be suspended during the lock down period.
Help for local business owners
The five-day lock down will have a serious impact on local business owners, who have been working hard to recover from the challenges of 2020.
The City’s environmental health officers are available to provide advice to restaurant, pub and café owners who want to convert to takeaway-only venues.
It is essential for all businesses to continue to keep a mandatory visitor register and promote the use of the SafeWA app.
Contacting the City
The City will comply with the State Government’s direction for employees to work from home wherever possible and face-to-face contact will be minimised over the next five days.
Customer service and ranger support will still be available for community members.
In the first instance, please contact the City by phoning 9273 6000, emailing mail@vincent.wa.gov.au or through our website vincent.wa.gov.au
The City's Annual General Meeting of Electors (AGM), which was scheduled for 5.30pm on Tuesday 2 February, will be postponed until 9 February.
For more information and advice on COVID-19, visit www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus
Exposure site: Chemist Warehouse North Perth
Chemist Warehouse in North Perth has been listed as an exposure site by the State Government.
Anyone who visited the pharmacy on 29 January between 5.30pm and 7.30pm must get tested for COVID-19.
Testing locations and times can be found on the HealthyWA website here.
To keep informed about exposure sites, click here.
Quotes from Mayor Emma Cole
“With lock down starting at 6pm tonight, our Vincent community facilities must also close for the next five days,” said Mayor Emma Cole.
“But rest assured our customer service will continue - online, by phone and email - as our office staff work from home.
“Our essential staff will continue to collect the bins and carryout any essential works, our rangers will assist with community safety in our parks, neighbourhoods and town centres and our communications with you will continue throughout.
“Tell the kids it’s a bonus week of school holidays, support our local businesses whenever you can and most importantly stay safe and look out for loved ones and neighbours.
“We’ve been here before and we pulled through with resilience and our amazing community spirit. We can do this!
“For anyone in our community who visited Chemist Warehouse in North Perth on Friday 29 January from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, please do get tested. We extend our best wishes to this popular local business, all staff and customers and hope everyone remains in good health.”
More information
COVID-19 Information | City of Vincent
COVID-19 Information | WA State Government
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