Issue details

Temporary Closure of Public Buildings due to Corona Virus, Libraries, Music School, Arts and Sports Centres

The Chief Executive will be asked to temporarily suspend services and close venues relating to:

 

           Havering Library Service (all ten libraries across the borough)

           Havering Music School – suspend all services apart from examinations (and when exam boards take action suspend those too)

           Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch

           Culture, Arts and Sports activities including Easter activity programmes

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/04/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This matter, with the consent of the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board, is being dealt with by way of Special Urgency in response to Government directives in the light of the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Decision due: 23 Mar 2020 by Chief Executive

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Digital, Transforation & Customer Services

Lead director: Chief Operating Officer

Department: Communications

Contact: Gareth Nicholson, Assistant Director of Customer Services Email: gareth.nicholson@havering.gov.uk.

Consultees

Cabinet, officers and business partners have been consulted.

Decisions

Documents

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