Issue - meetings

The Director of Public Health to present the Outbreak Control Plan that was approved at the Outbreak Management Advisory Board on 13th July 2020.

Resolved:  That the York Outbreak Control Plan be received.

Reason:     To enable the national requirement for producing a local Outbreak Control Plan to be met.

The Director of Public Health presented a report which introduced the York Outbreak Control Plan approved by the City of York Outbreak Management Advisory Board (OMAB) at their second meeting, on 13 July 2020.  The OMAB’s terms of reference were attached as Annex A to the report.

Every local authority with responsibility for public health was required to develop and publish a Covid-19 Outbreak Control Plan by 30 June 2020 to ensure local delivery of the NHS Test and Trace service and an effective local outbreak response.  A draft Plan had been published on 29 June to meet the deadline and the final version, attached as Annex B, had subsequently been approved on 13 July.  The Plan was intended to be a live document and would evolve as guidance and learning progressed.  Consultation had taken place with partners, as well as initial engagement with residents through ‘Our Big Conversation’.

The Chair, who also chaired the OMAB, highlighted the importance of the Plan, expressing his thanks to officers for its swift production and to members of OMAB, in particular the business and community representatives.

Resolved:  That the York Outbreak Control Plan be received.

Reason:     To enable the national requirement for producing a local Outbreak Control Plan to be met.