Report of the Chief Executive and Strategic Director, Resources and Digital
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to:
a) an update on the Council’s response to the COVID 19 crisis, b) the financial implications of the Council’s response; and c) to the potential direction of travel for how Gateshead will plan to come through this period of crisis and into a reformed and revitalised place, one that positively embraces some of the new ways of working and tackles the challenges and fragility that exists within the borough. |
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RESOLVED - |
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That the contents of the report be noted. |
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(ii) |
That a further report be submitted to the next meeting of Cabinet. |
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That further engagement commences with all councillors as the first step towards agreeing the Council’s recovery plan; then engaging with a host of stakeholders to inform our response. |
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That thanks and appreciation to all staff, partners, and the community for their response to the crisis be placed on record. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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(A) |
To support and guide the borough’s recovery from COVID-19. |
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To help support and build a more resilient Gateshead. |
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To acknowledge the efforts of all those involved in the response to the crisis. |