Decision - URGENT PART I BUSINESS

Decision details

URGENT PART I BUSINESS

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

(1)       Town Fund

 

The Chief Executive provided an update on the Town Fund.

 

(2)       Storm Ciara

 

The Strategic Director (RP) provided an update on the impact of Storm Ciara on SBC services and Stevenage residents.

 

With the expected arrival of Storm Dennis during the next weekend (15/16 February 2020), the Executive asked the Strategic Director to ensure that housing officers were liaising with homeless hostels and social providers to deal with rough sleepers in the predicted inclement weather.  It was agreed that a media release be prepared regarding sleeping rough in inclement weather.

 

In terms of the outcome of the effect of Storm Ciara on SBC services and Stevenage residents, the Strategic Director was asked to provide statistics to all Members and a media release on the matter (possibly combining it with further statistics following Storm Dennis).

 

(3)       Coronavirus

 

The Strategic Director (RP) provided the latest news on the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak and plans for containment should it spread.

 

The Strategic Director undertook to provide all Members with regular updates on the outbreak.

 

(4)       Stevenage Against Domestic Abuse (SADA)

 

The Leader was delighted to report that SADA had recently signed a 12 month contract with East Hertfordshire District Council to provide their services.  She congratulated the Community Safety Manager and her Team on this achievement.

Publication date: 12/02/2020

Date of decision: 12/02/2020

Decided at meeting: 12/02/2020 - Executive