Wrexham’s council leader and chief executive give their thanks to frontline workers

The chief executive and leader of Wrexham Council have paid tribute to the work and efforts of frontline workers.

Over the last few weeks people have been finding all sorts of ways to show their thanks, including fundraising appeals for the NHS and care workers and chalking ‘thank you’ messages on the pavements outside their homes.

There is also the weekly ‘clap’ for carers, which can be heard across neighbourhoods across Wrexham every Thursday.

In a statement, Chief Executive Ian Bancroft and and Leader of the Council, Mark Pritchard, said: “We do it, because we know there are people in all kinds of roles that are going the extra mile – day-in, day-out – to help keep us safe, and provide us with the things we need.

“NHS and care workers, supermarket workers, police and fire service officers, ambulance crews and many other people in critical roles.

“There’s also our own refuse teams, who’ve been touched by the ‘thank you’ signs that many residents have placed on their bins and front gates, our school staff, social workers and lots of other council employees who are on the frontline and doing an amazing job.

“The courage, resilience and incredible kindness we’ve seen from people working in these roles has made us feel humble, thankful and maybe even slightly helpless, as we realise what a huge contribution they’re making to our world right now, and what a massive difference they’re making to our lives.

“Maybe the best we can all do at the moment – maybe the only thing we can do – is to keep saying ‘thank you.’ Again and again.

“So on behalf of Wrexham Council – and Wrexham as a whole – thank you to everyone working on the frontline.

“You are amazing.”