Decision details
Authorisation of Officer’s
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Place
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
To delegate the power to authorise
Officer’s pursuant to The Coronavirus Act 2020
Reasons for the decision:
Due to the current national emergency around
Covid-19 the Government has bought in new powers pursuant to The
Coronavirus Act 2020 to ensure compliance with the
Government’s instructions to limit the spread of the virus
which the Local Authority should enforce.
Alternative options considered:
None
List of Background Papers: General Exception Request Form
Declarations: None
Source of Delegation: Section 7, Part 5 clause 5.4.9 – ““All activities in relation to the discharge of the environmental health function of the Council, including environmental protection/enforcement, occupational health and safety, food safety, animal welfare, environmental strategy, pest control and the appointment of Port Medical Officer(s) and/or Consultants for Communicable Disease Control.”
Contact: James Arnold, Strategic Director of Place Email: james.arnold@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01530 454555.
Publication date: 27/03/2020
Date of decision: 27/03/2020
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