Issue details

**Weddings and Civil Partnerships

Reason for Decision

 

The decision has been taken to enable weddings to continue to take place in line with social distancing guidelines

 

 

Alternative Options considered and rejected

 

Alternative options include the suspension of all weddings however this would not be in line with current government guidelines. Continuation of weddings without restriction of attendance is not in accordance with social distancing rules would be very difficult to manage and would likely result in increased transfer of the virus.

 

 

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/05/2020

Decision due: 20 Mar 2020 by Officer Delegated Decision

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Culture and Communities

Lead director: Executive Director, Place

Contact: Email: karyn.punchard@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

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