Decision details
Acceptance of delegated powers from Oxfordshire County Council relating to the control and prevention of coronavirus.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To enable Environmental Health Officers to respond to local COVID-19 outbreaks on a County-wide basis.
Decision:
To accept the delegation of powers from Oxfordshire County Council (agreed at the County Cabinet meeting on 15 September 2020) and to enter into a section 101 agreement with Oxfordshire County Council relating to the control and prevention of coronavirus under The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restriction) (England) (No.3) Regulations 2020.
Alternative options considered:
To not accept the delegated powers – this option was rejected as it would not optimise the local response to the control and prevention of coronavirus.
Signed off by senior officers:
Gordon Mitchell, Chief Executive.
Decision taken in consultation with the Leader of the Council.
Publication date: 18/09/2020
Date of decision: 15/09/2020