Issue details

To make a formal decision to implement Easements to the Care Act 2014, introduced by the Coronavirus Act 2020 and associated Regulations.

One of the Council’s strategic objectives for the management of immediate impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic is to ensure sustainability of adult social care during the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic, and that planning and actions to sustain adult social care and support wherever possible with planning and actions in the NHS. This is against a backdrop of increasing demand and reducing capacity due to staff absences as a result of sickness and self-isolation.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/05/2020

Decision due: 4 May 2020 by Director of adults and communities (Historic)

Contact: Stephen Vickers, Director for adults and communities Email: Stephen.Vickers@herefordshire.gov.uk.

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