Decision details

RESOLVED -

(1)          That Cabinet noted the achievements of the Joint Environmental Health Service.

(2)          That Cabinet receive a final Service Review report, including a detailed 2020-23 Environmental Health Improvement Programme, pending conclusion of job evaluation and staff consultation.

(3)          That Cabinet receive a report on new ways of working in the Joint Environmental Health Service and the lessons learned for North East Derbyshire District Council, at its meeting in October 2020.

(4)          That a Business Case be developed to support the new ways of working in the Environmental Health Service, in collaboration with the Joint ICT Service, on the tools and solutions required to support these new ways of working, such as the early adoption of ‘Microsoft 365’, within the Joint Environmental Health Service.

REASONS FOR DECISION - To apprise Cabinet of the progress made by the Joint Environmental Health Service and to enable further improvements to be made.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED - No alternative options would have been appropriate, given the importance of ensuring that the Joint Environmental Health Service continues to perform effectively.

Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.