Decision details
Access to Emergency Pan-London Mortuary Capacity due to Covid-19
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek approval for accelerated payments to provide Emergency Mortuary Capacity in the event of a Covid-19 Wave 2.
Decision:
That the Chief Executive, acting under emergency delegated powers within the Constitution:
i) Notes the rationale for seeking this emergency provision of new mortuary capacity on a regional basis at this time.
ii) Approves entry into the pan-London mortuary arrangement with other London councils as set out in Appendix 1 of the report and for payment of £599,303,00 into a sinking fund to be administered by the London Borough of Camden in respect of such mortuary provision.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Emergency delegated powers
Urgent item?: Yes
Publication date: 03/09/2020
Date of decision: 03/09/2020
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