Decision details
Temporary changes to service and closures due to Covid 19
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Due to the immediate impacts of Covid 19 and
to comply with Government guidelines and legislation, decisions
taken to protect the public and staff.
Decision:
• Registration Services - with immediate
effect and until normal operations resume
o Standard terms and conditions financial penalty clauses relating
to postponement and cancellation of ceremonies waived
o All ceremonies to be limited to a maximum of 10 people plus the
couple (i.e. 12) to support social distancing (this number to
include all attendees at the ceremony e.g. photographers,
bridesmaids, children, etc).
o Deferral of non-essential appointments
• Archives search room - with effect from Wednesday 18 March 5
PM
o Closure of public search room until further notice (remote
enquiries, e.g. emails and letters will continue to be responded
to)
• Public Library Service - with effect from Friday 20 March,
3:15 PM
o Closure of public library service until further notice except
‘at home’ delivery service which will continue but with
additional safeguards (three day minimum quarantine period for
books and amended doorstep practice)
• Leisure Services - with effect from Friday 20 March, 3:15
PM
o Closure of all leisure services until further notice
Publication date: 25/06/2020
Date of decision: 18/03/2020
Accompanying Documents: