Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Reason
for Decision
With
2500 staff working from home as a result of the pandemic, a reduction of office
space is temporarily appropriate. This is in accordance with health and safety
requirements.
Alternative
Options considered and rejected
Alternative
option is for offices to remain open, but this would be at odds with national
messaging for people to work from home where necessary.
Officer
Delegated Decision
Date: 19 March
2020
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Decision: Agreed to move to close South Walks
House by 27/03/20. ICT activities to be completed prior to closure to enable all
staff to work remotely. Managed access will remain for those who need to
access facilities such as specialised ICT. The delegation for this decision is
detailed within the Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s Constitution |
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Key Decision: Yes |
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Reason(s) for Decisions: With 2500 staff
working from home as a result of the pandemic, a reduction of office space is
temporarily appropriate. This is in accordance with health and safety
requirements. |
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Decision Maker (Name
and Title): Senior Leadership Team |
Alternative options considered
and rejected:
Alternative
option is for offices to remain open, but this would be at odds with national
messaging for people to work from home where necessary. |
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Any conflict of interest declared by any
member consulted: None |
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Any dispensation granted in respect of any
declared conflict of interest: None |
Publication date: 29/05/2020
Date of decision: 19/03/2020