1) A personal thank you thread from me to our @TraffordCouncil Finance Team:

Since last Wednesday team members have been working extended hours to process our small business grants…

2) In addition members from other teams have been redeployed so we can process business grants as quickly as possible….

3) Over the bank holiday weekend a dozen members of staff will be processing applications ready for when the banks open again on Tuesday…..

4) As of this evening our team have ensured grants to the value of £10m have got to our local businesses….

5) In addition to this staff have volunteered to work over the weekend to support Trafford Assist, the Council Tax Hardship Fund, and the processing of funeral and care home payments…

6) Our finance officers at @TraffordCouncil care about making sure our businesses and residents get the help they’re entitled to asap. I have nothing but thanks and admiration for all they’re doing. Thank you.