Issue - meetings

[To receive a verbal update on the work of the Incident Management Team.]

John Denley, Director of Public Health delivered the Incident Management Team Update. The update provided an overview of national restrictions, the formation of the Incident Management Team and the planned response to the second wave.

It was reported that it was typical for the Council to form a team to develop a response to an incident and the serious nature of the COVID pandemic had called for a wider multiagency approach with partners from across the City.

An Incident Management Team (IMT) had come together to explore how to tackle the impact of COVID collectively to protect and support the vulnerable and help the City recover.

It was reported that, in response to the second wave, a number of systems had been co-ordinated by the team. This included communications to vulnerable residents on how to stay safe and the expansion of the Stay Safe, Be Kind call centre as well as extensive work around testing and contact tracing. It was reported that the vaccinations may be ready to roll out by December 2020 – January 2021.

Resolved:

That the Incident Management Team Update be noted.

[To receive a verbal update on the work of the Incident Management Team.]