Decision details

Coronavirus Expenditure

Reference: D50759

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To spend £21.9m of funding from the government in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Decision:

•  Authority to spend the £21,964,950 of funding provided by MHCLG to address pressures faced across all service areas in response to the Covid-19 pandemic;

•  Exempt the decision from call in on the grounds of urgency for the reasons set out below.

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

If the decision has not been published in the List of Forthcoming Key Decisions for at least 28 clear days, the reason why it would be impracticable to delay the decision:: The rapidly changing context and national guidance require the funding to be applied at pace to ensure that the Council can respond quickly to the needs of our communities, staff and partners.

If exempt from Call-In, the reason why Call-In would prejudice the interests of the Council or the public:: THe decision needs to be implemented immediately so it can be used to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Councillor Lewis, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Resources has been consulted and is content with the proposed decision.

 

Scrutiny Chairs have been consulted and agree to this approach to decision making in relation to the funding.  It is noted that Scrutiny Chairs will receive weekly briefings in relation to significant operational decisions taken as a consequence of this key decision.

Contact: Victoria Bradshaw, Chief Officer - Financial Services 0756 243 9192 Email: Victoria.Bradshaw@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 07/04/2020

Date of decision: 06/04/2020

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