Relevant Minute of the Cabinet meeting held on 16th June 2020

Relevant Minute of the special meeting of Place Scrutiny Committee held on 24th June 2020

The Council had before it Minute 77 (Temporary Key Worker Permit) of Cabinet held on 16^th June and Minute 92 of Place Scrutiny Committee held 24^th June 2020.

Resolved:

That Minute 77 of Cabinet held 16^th June and Minute 92 of the Place Scrutiny Committee, be noted.

Minute 77

Report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) attached

Referred Direct by Cabinet

The Committee considered Minute 77 of the meeting of Cabinet held on 16^th June 2020, which had been referred direct to Scrutiny, together with a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) seeking approval for the continuation of the key worker permit until 18 August 2020 (or until the Government guidelines change).

Resolved:-

That the following decision of Cabinet be noted:

“That the action taken to date and the continuation of the key worker permit to 18 August 2020 (or when the Government guidelines change) for NHS workers, care workers and volunteers working on the response to the Covid-19 pandemic in line with the national guidance (issued 3 April 2020), be approved.”

Note: This is an Executive Function

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley

Report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) attached

The Chair agreed to take this matter as an urgent item of business to enable the continuation of the key worker permit.

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) seeking approval for the continuation of the key worker permit until 18 August 2020 (or until the Government guidelines change).

Resolved:

That the action taken to date and the continuation of the key worker permit to 18 August 2020 (or when the Government guidelines change) for NHS workers, care workers and volunteers working on the response to the Covid-19 pandemic in line with the national guidance (issued 3 April 2020), be approved.

Other Options

None

Reasons for Recommendation:

To continue with the key worker permit using the 3 April guidelines. The Council will be able to ensure that essential workers are supported through this unprecedented time.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Referred direct to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley

The Chair agreed to take this matter as an urgent item of business to enable the continuation of the key worker permit.

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) seeking approval for the continuation of the key worker permit until 18 August 2020 (or until the Government guidelines change).

Resolved:

That the action taken to date and the continuation of the key worker permit to 18 August 2020 (or when the Government guidelines change) for NHS workers, care workers and volunteers working on the response to the Covid-19 pandemic in line with the national guidance (issued 3 April 2020), be approved.

Other Options

None

Reasons for Recommendation:

To continue with the key worker permit using the 3 April guidelines. The Council will be able to ensure that essential workers are supported through this unprecedented time.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Referred direct to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley