Issue - meetings

ES 20084

Mr Rob Vale (Head of Trading Standards and Commercial Regulation) attended the meeting to provide the update concerning the Covid 19 Public Protection Enforcement Update. He outlined  the enforcement action that had been  taken by the services within Public Protection in response to the COVID19 pandemic and associated Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) Regulations 2020.

It was noted that some key dates were coming up as part of the Government’s plans to take the country out of lockdown restrictions. The 12^th April was a key transition date for the country and enforcement when there would be a reopening of all retail shops and outdoor eating would be permitted. Trading Standards were continuing to monitor new rules and guidelines that would come into force so that businesses would be able to operate properly from April 12^th onwards. Safe work place measures would still be in place.

RESOLVED that the Covid 19 Public Protection Enforcement Update be  noted.