Decision details
Any other urgent business
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
Cabinet noted that in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Council’s Access to Information Rules and Standing Order 60, the Leader of the Council had agreed to receive the following report from the Chief Executive as an urgent item on the grounds it provided the latest update on the Council’s emergency planning response on Covid 19 along with associated resource implications and reflected the pace at which the situation was developing.
Emergency Planning response to COVID-19
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To note the content of the report and update provided in relation to the work that had been undertaken since the emergency planning and GOLD arrangements had been stood up within the Council in response COVID-19, along with the associated resource implications.
(2) To note the main areas of heightened activity across the Council, as detailed in section 3.10 of the report. Specific areas highlighted by Cabinet included:
· The focus on Adult Social Care in relation to supporting hospital discharges, care homes and domiciliary care;
· The support and work with the Voluntary and Community Sector and charities in supporting residents across the borough;
· The focus on the provision of additional accommodation for the homeless or those at risk of homelessness as well as in establishing procedures to continue emergency repairs;
· The additional capacity being provided to deal with the increase in benefit and Council tax enquiries and roll out of the Government’s Hardship Fund;
· The work with schools to provide guidance and support co-ordination in relation to the childcare commitment for key workers;
· The ongoing enforcement efforts in relation to social distancing within parks and open spaces and work with local businesses regarding support on the small grant scheme and Business Rate relief;
(3) To note the consideration of options in relation to the recovery planning process once the current lockdown arrangements were either partially or totally removed, as detailed in section 4 of the report.
(4) To note the scheduled of service change decisions and critical services identified in Appendix 1 and 2 of the report along with the financial update (as detailed within Appendix 3 of the report), which would also be subject to consideration by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee.
(5) To thank officers for the update provided and their ongoing efforts in developing and delivering the Council’s emergency response to Covid 19
Publication date: 21/04/2020
Date of decision: 20/04/2020
Decided at meeting: 20/04/2020 - Cabinet
Effective from: 28/04/2020
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