Decision details

Enforcement of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020

Reference: D983

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Public Protection

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Purpose of this report is:

1) To inform the portfolio holder of the powers given to local authorities to control the spread of COVID-19 by the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020

2) To delegate authority to the Director of Health and Community Wellbeing to exercise all function under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020

Decision:

To

 

1)    Note the contents of this report and the powers give to Local Authorities by the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020; and

2)      Delegate the Exercising of all functions under Health Protection (Coronavirus Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 to the Director of Health and Community Wellbeing

Reasons for the decision:

To allow to Council to take prompt action against business that refuse to comply with the Regulations in an effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.

Alternative options considered:

An alternative to the proposal would be to report each contravention of the regulations and prosecution to the Portfolio Holder for Public Protection for his determination. This would place an unnecessary burden on the Executive and potentially cause delays in the ability to enforce the Regulations.

Publication date: 26/03/2020

Date of decision: 26/03/2020