Reference: D983
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Public Protection
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
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
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
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.
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