OUTDOOR council staff will continue to perform essential tasks despite COVID-`19 challenges.
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Orange City Council chief executive officer David Waddell said plans for the 160 outdoor staff members worked in with health and government recommendations and monitored changes.
He said a key guideline looked to minimise unnecessary contact between staff.
"Many of the outdoor staff can now leave home and go direct to their worksite, rather than coming to the works depot first," he said.
"Our water team for example, continues provides a crucial service to respond to matters such as broken water mains - that crew has been operationally split in two and will work from two separate bases to reduce unnecessary contact."
Mr Waddell said as more staff worked from home, the council was looking to base remaining office staff in other locations, which would separate them even further.
He said people looked for exercise outlets while maintaining social distancing, parks and gardens were a good option.
"Our staff are getting on with the job of keeping those parks in good condition," he said.
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