Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Reason
for Decision
This
move to a digital registration option provides a non-contact solution to the
registration of deaths and may be vital if Dorset experiences a high number of
deaths as a result f the virus.
Alternative
Options considered and rejected
The
suspension of death registration was considered not an option in addition to
the completion in a face-to-face environment.
Officer
Delegated Decision
Date: 27 March
2020
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Decision: Decision taken to begin registering deaths over the phone following
the suspension of face-to-face registrations 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: This move to a
digital registration option provides a non-contact solution to the
registration of deaths and may be vital if Dorset experiences a high number
of deaths as a result f the virus. |
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Decision Maker (Name
and Title): John Sellgren,
Executive Director for Place and the Senior Leadership Team |
Alternative options considered
and rejected:
The suspension of
death registration was considered not an option in addition to the completion
in a fac-to-face environment. |
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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: 27/03/2020