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This report provides an overview of a range of aspects as the Council and our communities continue to adapt to living with coronavirus.

(Report of Chief Executive and Management Team)

The report gave an overview on a number of aspects as the Borough Council and its communities continued to adapt to living with coronavirus.  Updates were provided on the key issues identified as part of the framework for review, reorientation and recovery.

There had been good progress made on the actions identified in the Corporate Strategy – One-Year Addendum and included work on a new consultation draft of the Economic Recovery Strategy, the Climate Change Strategy, the Medium Term Financial Strategy and Savings and Transformation Strategy, the Air Quality Action Plan and support for the Leisure Trust. 

The Cabinet resolved that:

(1)             the Borough Council’s ongoing response to the evolving scenario regarding Covid-19 be endorsed; and

(2)             progress in respect of the Corporate Plan Addendum be noted

Decision Notice D200071CAB

The report of the Chief Executive and the Management Team gave an overview on a number of aspects as the Borough Council and its communities continued to adapt to living with coronavirus.  Updates were provided on the key issues identified as part of the framework for review, reorientation and recovery.

There had been good progress made on the actions identified in the Corporate Strategy – One-Year Addendum and included work on a new consultation draft of the Economic Recovery Strategy, the Climate Change Strategy, the Medium Term Financial Strategy and Savings and Transformation Strategy, the Air Quality Action Plan and support for the Leisure Trust. 

Particular reference was made to operational issues relevant to the pandemic and included proposals related to a change of telephone hours for customer services (detailed in 1.7.2 of the report); the grant award of £125,000 from the national Next Steps Accommodation Programme to support those at risk of rough sleeping or homelessness during the winter months to remain in accommodation (detailed in 1.7.4 of the report) and the introduction of a Track and Trace Payment Scheme for those who had a legal obligation to self-isolate as a result of a positive Covid-19 test.  The latter had required implementation by 12 October 2020 and the short timescale had necessitated the need for a ‘Decision to be Taken Under Emergency Provisions’ (D200012EM).

The Cabinet again recorded appreciation to the Chief Executive, the Management Team and all staff at the Borough Council in supporting residents, businesses and dealing with the effects of the pandemic.

RESOLVED: That:

(1)             the Borough Council’s ongoing response to the evolving scenario regarding Covid-19 be endorsed; and

(2)             progress in respect of the Corporate Plan Addendum be noted