Leeds

[RedRumTheHorse]

No household mixing expected to be brought in by midnight to night by Leeds City council.

If your bins are collected by Leeds council you are in the zone.

I'm in leeds. a load of
Bollocks really.
can't see your family in a garden/ household but can go to pub and see them there. doesn't really affect me as only people I see I use for childcare which is allowed. They come to mine to drop child off or stay at mine whilst I go out to work.

@RedRumTheHorse they don't need looking after, she would just technically be in a support bubble with them as she lives alone. So seeing me wouldn't really be allowed as well as them

@Ohhiiii she could support you starting today before the official announcement and not see them for a few weeks while she is seeing you. Then not see either of you for 2 weeks to ensure she isn't passing anything on them then go back to supporting them. I'm presuming in this they are older than 70, while you are young and otherwise healthy.

Yes that's correct. She was going to isolate once baby was born before she comes down but it's just these new local lockdown rules making me concerned now 🙄

I've if my DM on the phone today really quite upset.

DP's live in an area with a very low Covid rate but are in the Leeds boundary.

They are sensible and have (and will) followed the rules but DM in particular is just beside herself that in her 70's (fit and healthy) her life is ticking away and all the things she values have gone - friends, family holidays etc

She's dreading a winter in isolation whilst acknowledging that she and DH are very fortunate (good health, no money worries, nice/large house so lots of space). I should say DF (who is far less social) is fine and would rather tighter restrictions nationally.

I spent an hour on the phone to DM and it is sad. She's devastated about the idea of missing us at Christmas and quite frankly seems (unusually for her) depressed - spending winter with minimal social interaction.

I don't think the decision is wrong and also think we are on the verge big another national lockdown but I do think the cost of this, especially over the winter will be high.

Anyway I've said I'll get her set up on Zoom and sort out some virtual coffee mornings for her and her friends to keep in touch (and obviously FaceTime myself regularly).

So solidarity to those in Leeds and elsewhere on heightened restrictions but I think we will all be in the same boat soon.

Hi, Leeds resident here. Apparently we can still meet outside in groups of no more than six,so long as their not from two households.Have I got this wrong ?

@Katyy

Hi, Leeds resident here. Apparently we can still meet outside in groups of no more than six,so long as their not from two households.Have I got this wrong ?

As far as I understand it, you can meet in groups of 6 as long as it isn’t at a private house or garden. They have advised not meeting at public venues like pubs, leisure centres etc. Have said nothing about meeting up and going for a walk though (as far as I know!)

Hi, I still don’t understand. It says 6 people can continue to meet in a public outdoor space ,unless the group includes only people from two households .🥴

My DD lives in Leeds in a student house. It just means no mixing of households. There’s four in the house and they can easily comply with that. They just can’t have visitors.

If you are a single parent and have a support bubble you can still mix inside but advise not to where necessary.

So people can’t seem their neighbours but can go to a different area and go in someone’s house? Outside of Leeds?!

No your not aloud to visit outside of Leeds.

No your not aloud to visit outside of Leeds.

Who is actually monitoring this though?

People in the local lockdown areas of Bradford etc have been travelling to N. Yorks for day trips, which is a bit frustrating.

I think you can travel outside of your area just not visit inside someone’s home or garden.

No one is monitoring, we are not a police state despite all the moaning. The way these things work is that (hopefully) enough people follow the spirit of the restrictions to bring rates down. Then there are the fuckwits who think they have cleverly found a loophole or interpretation that allows them to do as they please.

i am in a neighbouring area to Leeds which is also in local lockdown
My understanding of the rules is that you can’t socialise with anyone you dont live with at all, including at a pub either inside or out. The rule of 6 doesn’t apply
You can travel outside the area but only with people you live with and you can’t mix with another household even if they are in or from a non local lockdown area.
That’s my reading of the rules anyway.

Leeds have published guidance about what is the law and what is advice. For once it is clear about the advice because previously when we were all fully locked down, in an adjacent area the police were trying to enforce advice claiming it was the law....a neighbour got stopped at a roadblock and her car searched for non essential items and another had her shopping trolley checked in leaving Sainsbury's!

news.leeds.gov.uk/news/new-restrictions-to-be-introduced-to-keep-leeds-safe-from-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR3oduPwOX7bcopR4LuHy4eU4aLuOQ47NuUcbd1zmjEX23klBtPovZ8jCRQ

Our landlord was arranging for workmen to come sort out our converted attic that’s got a damp problem (so DD can move out of our bedroom before a newborn arrives in the new year) and I have got to wonder if the local lockdown means that is now not allowed. I’m sort of hoping it would fall under the “to fulfil a legal obligation” bit of the exemptions to having people in your house but I’m not holding my breath!

Nowhere in the guidance does it say you can't travel outside the area. I'm going on holiday next Saturday (just with my household). Still planning on going.

@Thegirlhasnoname

Our landlord was arranging for workmen to come sort out our converted attic that’s got a damp problem (so DD can move out of our bedroom before a newborn arrives in the new year) and I have got to wonder if the local lockdown means that is now not allowed. I’m sort of hoping it would fall under the “to fulfil a legal obligation” bit of the exemptions to having people in your house but I’m not holding my breath!

Having tradesmen in is still allowed.

@Katyy

No your not aloud to visit outside of Leeds.

Yes, you can. You can travel where you want.

What do people think about going for a walk with others not in your household? Meeting in a ‘public outside space’ isn’t recommended but what about countryside...?

This was my original question Northern it states in the guidelines you can meet up with up to 6 other people outside so long as their not from two households.

@Katyy
It’s such a mess! I feel it doesn’t have to be either I am meeting 2 friends this weekend to walk in some woods. I need it for my mental health!

So just double checked
You CANNOT visit people not in your household and they cannot visit you, even if it’s in their/your garden .
You are ADVISED not to socialise with people from different households either inside or outside a public venue.