Officer
Delegated Decision
Date: 23 March
2020
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Decision: Avon Heath, Durlston and Thorncombe
Woods to be closed (car parks and facilities) indefinitely from 7pm on 23
March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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: Will bring all Dorset Council arks in line
and prevent large number of social interactions in high profile parks that
continue to be busy. |
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Decision Maker (Name
and Title): John Sellgren,
Executive Director for Place and Senior Leadership Team |
Alternative options considered
and rejected:
Leaving the parks
open would potentially enable large groups of people to gather breaking the
lockdown guidelines. |
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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 |