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Covid-19 Response - Urgent Decision- Test & Trace Support Payments

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/10/2020

Reason for urgency:
'I can confirm that I agree to the request to exempt the cabinet member decision note for call_ in regarding the payment to those who have to self isolate due to covid due the restricted timescale that has been set by Central government for claiment.'
Cllr Garry Perkins Mayor

Open/Exempt: Open;

Decision due: 5 October 2020 by Cabinet Member for Adults and Health, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Commercialisation, Education and Skills

Lead member: Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Commercialisation, Education and Skills, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health

Lead director: Director of Public Health

Contact: Head of Revenues and Benefits Andy Stevens on telephone 01793 464607 or via email Astevens3@swindon.gov.uk.

Consultation process

All Opposition Spokespersons have been consulted on the recommendations of the report and their responses are set out below and in the Cabinet Member Decision Note.

Councillor Ray Ballman, Labour (Opposition) Group spokesperson – ‘I fully support the scheme and hope it will commence as soon as possible.’

Councillor Kevin Small, Labour (Opposition) Group spokesperson – ‘I am happy to support the proposals, but would also like to see included urgent action for the setting up of a discretionary scheme so people do not lose out. Hopefully the Government will not end a claimant’s Job Seekers Allowance if they cannot work, but if this happens can the Discretionary scheme support them please.’

Councillor Stan Pajak, Liberal Democrat (Minority) Group spokesperson– ‘Very supportive of the decision note on making test and trace payments to low income residents. This is essential if we are to succeed in the battle against coronavirus and its terrible consequences for the residents of Swindon.’

Councillor Oliver Donachie, Independent Tories (Minority) Group spokesperson – ‘I have no objection to the proposal as laid out in the covering documents.’

Portfolio Holder / Cabinet Member: Councillor Brian Ford, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Councillor Russell Holland, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Commercialisation, Education, and Skills

Shadow / Group Spokespersons: Councillor Ray Ballman, Labour (Opposition) Group spokesperson Councillor Kevin Small, Labour (Opposition) Group spokesperson Councillor Stan Pajak, Liberal Democrat (Minority) Group spokesperson Councillor Oliver Donachie, Independent Tories (Minority) Group spokesperson

Date of Notice: Date of Notice: 5th October 2020

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