Following today’s budget-setting meeting, Councillors held a Special Meeting where they approved the expansion of existing Recess Powers in the event that a meeting of the Council or relevant Committee cannot be convened during the current situation.
Precautionary Measure
Council Leader, Cllr Scott Farmer said: “This is a precautionary measure but it’s important we have the delegation in place and I am pleased we have taken this decision.
“This is potentially the biggest public health challenge in living memory and it makes sense to deliver these emergency powers while the situation develops.”