Covid Health Regulations

Record of Decision Taken by Katherine Marriott on 24 September 2020

Details of Decision:

To give effect to the Nottinghamshire County Council Designation of Officers: Health Protection (Coronavirus, Collection of Contact Details etc and Related Requirements), Regulations 2020 SI 2020/1005 (the 2020/1005 Regulations) and Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Hospitality Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020 SI 2020/1008 (the 2020/1008 Regulations).

Authority for decision

1.5 Responsibility for Joint Arrangements Delegation to and from other local authorities
(a) The Council may delegate non-executive functions to another local authority or, in certain circumstances, the executive of another local authority.
(b) The Cabinet may delegate executive functions to another local authority or the executive of another local authority in certain circumstances.
(c) The decision whether or not to accept such a delegation from another local authority shall be reserved to the Council meeting.

1.8 Chief Executive, Executive Managers and Statutory Officers Functions and areas of responsibility (j) in consultation with the Leader and the appropriate Cabinet member with responsibility for the service area concerned, to authorise the taking or carrying out of action, notwithstanding anything in the Council’s Standing Orders or Financial Regulations, where he/she considers that circumstances exist that make it expedient or necessary for action to be taken prior to the time when such action could be approved through normal Council procedures. A report on such action, and the circumstances justifying the exercise of the delegated powers, shall be made to
the next meeting of the Cabinet or the Council as appropriate.

RBC constitution Part 3:

1.9 Delegation to Officers – General
(a) In cases of doubt as to which officer has responsibility for a matter, the Chief Executive shall decide.
(b) The delegation to officers shall include the power:
(ii) to designate particular officers as "appropriate" or "proper" officers for the purposes of any statutory provisions, including where necessary or convenient having regard to any professional or technical requirements, an officer who is not an employee of the Council.

Decision

To accept the Designation of Officers from Nottinghamshire County Council dated 24 September 2020 to designate:
The Executive Manager, Neighbourhoods to be an Authorised Person for the purpose of Regulation 18 (issue of Fixed penalty Notices).

Reasons for decision

To give effect to emergency regulations supporting the enforcement and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Alternative options considered and rejected

Not applicable.

Conflicts of interest and any dispensation

None identified.

 

Monitoring Information

Key decision?

No.

Confidential/ Exempt (if yes, please state paragraph)?

 

Do General Exception or Special Urgency Rules apply to this decision?

 

Consultation has taken place with the Section 151 & Monitoring Officer?

 

The Leader, Deputy Leader or relevant Portfolio Member have been consulted?

 

Signed

Katherine Marriott