Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Reason
for Decision
The closure of
library buildings will reduce the risk of virus transfer in face-to-face
settings. The staff are also able to be redeployed to support the COVID-19
response through the Community Shield which is critical at this time.
Alternative
Options considered and rejected
Alternative
options would include the partial closure to minimise risk of transfer, however
based on current advice from public health this would still pose an
unacceptable risk to residents.
Officer
Delegated Decision
Date: 19 March 2020
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Decision: Agreed new operating model for
libraries. Libraries to close from 20/03/20 and move from a branch-based
model to a community-based provision. Agreed to redeploy employees to other
customer services areas to support the COVID-19 response. 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: The closure of library buildings will
reduce the risk of virus transfer in face-to-face settings. The staff are also
able to be redeployed to support the COVID-19 response through the Community
Shield which is critical at this time. |
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Decision Maker (Name
and Title): John Sellgren,
Executive Director for Place and Senior Leadership Team |
Alternative options considered
and rejected:
Alternative options would include the
partial closure to minimise risk of transfer, however based on current advice
from public health this would still pose an unacceptable risk to residents. |
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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