Decision details

Closure of Darlington Hippodrome and The Hullabaloon

Decision Maker: Assistant Director Community Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Following the announcement by the Government on the latest restrictions coming into force on 5 November 2020, the Hippodrome and The Hullabaloon are to close to the public in line with those restrictions.
However, Darlington College will still be able to run their courses from the Hippodrome.

Financial/staffing/health & safety (incl virus transmission risks)/service delivery impacts/other risks and impacts considered:
The closure is in line with latest Government restrictions as part of the national 4-week lockdown commencing on 5 November 2020.

Equality Impacts:
None.

Decision:

To close Darlington Hippodrome and The Hullabaloon to the public in line with latest Government announcement regarding the 4-week lockdown commencing on 5 November 2020.
The exception to the above is that Darlington College will be able to continue to run their courses from the Hippodrome.

Reason: To adhere to the Government’s restrictions that come into force on 5 November 2020 as part of the nationwide 4-week lockdown.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Publication date: 25/11/2020

Date of decision: 03/11/2020