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.