Decision details
Darlington Local Outbreak Control Plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
In late May 2020 the Government instructed all
local authorities to have local outbreak control plans in place
before the end of June. The plan sets out how the Council will work
to prevent cases and outbreaks of COVID-19 in Darlington and how we
the Council will respond if and when they do. The plan was
produced, approved and published to a tight timescale.
Decisions:
The Cabinet Member with the Health and Housing Portfolio introduced the report of the Director of Children and Adults Services (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the Local Outbreak Control Plan (also previously circulated) that was published at the end of June 2020.
It was reported that the Plan was a working document and would be updated regularly to reflect changes required to ensure it remained up to date and could be successfully implemented during outbreaks.
The submitted report outlined the background to the production of the Local Outbreak Control Plan; stated that the Plan built on existing health protection plans and partnerships already in place; the Plan was centred around the seven key themes highlighted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC); outlined the role of contract tracing; governance arrangements; and how the Plan would be triggered.
RESOLVED - That the Darlington Outbreak Control Plan, as appended to the submitted report, be received.
REASON - All Local Authorities in England are required by the Department of Health and Social Care to have a local COVID19 outbreak control plan in place.
Report author: Sarah Foster
Publication date: 17/07/2020
Date of decision: 14/07/2020
Decided at meeting: 14/07/2020 - Cabinet
Effective from: 25/07/2020
Accompanying Documents:
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