Decision
Best Western Hotel
in Weymouth and Best Western in Sherborne agreed for use as temporary care
facilities for 3 months
The delegation for
this decision is detailed within the Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s
Constitution
Reason
for Decision
The
temporary arrangements enable hospital discharge of people who no longer have a
medical need to be in hospital but need additional support to return home or to
a longer term setting.
Alternative
options considered and rejected
Alternative
option would have resulted in increased capacity in hospitals and limiting the
response to the virus across the system.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/05/2020
Decision due: 30 Mar 2020 by Officer Delegated Decision
Lead member: Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercial and Capital Strategy
Lead director: Executive Director, People - Adults
Contact: Email: vivienne.broadhurst@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.