Issue - meetings

Chair's Announcements

Meeting: 04/03/2020 - Council (Item 699)

Chair's Announcements

To receive any announcements that the Chair of the Council may desire to lay before the meeting.

 

Minutes:

The Chair shared the District’s position on the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and stated that he had been given an update on this before the meeting by the Strategic Director – Place. It was confirmed by the Chair that there was one case in Derbyshire, which Public Health England was managing, and the Council remained fully engaged with local forums and health agencies. The Strategic Director – Place was the Council’s lead for preparedness, and a business continuity plan for the Council was in place. The Chair advised Members to view the coronavirus guidance placed on the websites for the Government and Public Health England.

 

The Chair stated that the Modern.Gov committee system had now been live for two weeks. He requested that the Members who had not yet had the application installed on their iPads should contact Governance to arrange an appointment.