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Local Authority Compliance and Enforcement Grant: COVID Marshalls

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Decision Maker: Director: Communities & Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Local Authority Compliance and Enforcement Grant is a ring fenced grant to be used for the specific purpose of COVID -19 compliance and enforcement activity only. The Director of Public Health, with the Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for advising the authority in relation to the Local Authority Compliance and Enforcement Grant and associated funding.
COVID-19 Marshalls are essential in promoting COVID secure practices. Director of Public Health recommends COVID-19 Marshalls as they will:
opromote social distancing and encourage public compliance with COVID-19 public health measures
oeducate and explain COVID-19 Secure guidelines in the public realm and for business premises
oidentify and support businesses and premises not following guidelines, escalating as appropriate
COVID-19 Marshalls will not enforce regulations or have any enforcement power. COVID-19 Marshalls will work with the police and Bristol City Council compliance and enforcement officers.

Decision:

To use funding from the Local Authority Compliance and Enforcement Grant to pay for COVID-19 Marshalls, to promote COVID secure practices.

Alternative options considered:

There are no other options COVID-19 Marshalls are essential in promoting COVID secure practices.

Publication date: 26/07/2021

Date of decision: 29/10/2020