After consideration of a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) regarding changes to the Constitution in response to enforcement powers under the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, and after consultation with Executive Members, the Chief Executive Officer agreed that the specific delegations to the Corporate Director Business and Environmental Services in paragraph 4.4(n) of the Officers’ Delegation Scheme in the Constitution be amended as set out below:
(n) To exercise all other functions for trading standards and consumer protection not included in (m) above including, but not limited to, the Council’s functions under the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 and associated Secretary of State Designation Letter dated 22 March 2020 (including the power to bring proceedings and take enforcement action).

*PLEASE NOTE This decision was originally published on or near the date of the decision and so call in no longer applies. It has been re-published as part of the change in committee management system that we use.*
Decision taken by Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under his emergency delegated powers and in consultation with Executive Members.
To make explicit reference in the Constitution to the enforcement duty placed upon the County Council by the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 and associated Secretary of State Designation Letter dated 22 March 2020.