Decision details

Date: 17 March 2020

Decision:

Due to the increasing number of cases of COVID-19 causing challenges in the workforce, public access to adult social care locality offices has been suspended until further notice. Services are instead encouraging residents to make contact via phone/digital.

A reopening date cannot be determined at this time due to the ongoing pandemic.

The delegation for this decision is detailed within the Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s Constitution

Key Decision:

Yes

Reason(s) for Decisions:

Increase in absence levels due to COVID-19 resulting in the inadequate safe staffing levels within locality offices.

Impact of decision is a reduced potential transfer of COVID-19 risk to vulnerable residents attending a public place.

Decision Maker (Name and Title):

Vivienne Broadhurst, Executive Director for Adults and Senior Leadership Team

Alternative options considered and rejected:

Alternative options all included the requirement for staff to be available which current levels of absence due to the pandemic do not allow.

Any conflict of interest declared by any member consulted:

None

Any dispensation granted in respect of any declared conflict of interest:

None