Decisions

In line with national requirements to address the COVID19 pandemic local authorities are asked to address outbreaks in a robust and resilient manner from the 7th July. To meet this request with expedience Halton has to establish a local Outbreak Hub. This Hub will receive support and mutual aid from a Cheshire and Mersey sub regional Hub.

1)That the Executive Board be authorised to act as the Local Outbreak Board for Halton.

2)That the Executive Board, as the Local Outbreak Board be authorised to take all and any steps reasonably required or necessary to manage, contain, address or control any outbreaks related to Covid 19 or any other communicable diseases, virus or illness and any circumstances that may reasonably be considered related to the same within Halton or its surrounding environs.

3)That where urgent action is required in respect of 2) above the Chief Executive be authorised to take all and any steps reasonably required or necessary to manage, contain, address or control an outbreak related to Covid 19 or any other communicable diseases, virus or illness and any circumstances that may reasonably be considered related to the same within Halton or its surrounding environs, in consultation with the Leader, all members of the Executive Board, the Chair of the Health PPB and the Director of Public Health.

4)Any decision taken in respect of the above shall be notified to all members of the Council and local MPs for information.

5)The Health and Wellbeing Board shall oversee the actions of the Health Protection Board in respect of all activities related to Covid 19.

6) The Halton (and Warrington) Health Protection Board will operate in accordance with the Terms of Reference set out in the Briefing document.

7) The governance structures for Local Outbreaks in Halton will be as set out in the Briefing document.