During 2020/21 financial support for local
authorities was made available from the Government by way of grants
under section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003 to deliver key
activities to respond to local outbreaks of COVID, provide
containment interventions and support residents most impacted by
COVID. The first tranche of funding under the heading of Test and
Trace (T&T) of £2.23m was approved via a Rule 16 on 13th
July 2020. Further funding was released under the heading Contain
Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) £2.495m and £5.527m
both approved via a Rule 16 on 9th November 2020 and 23rd December
2020 respectively. All three approvals delegated to the Director of
Public Health in consultation with the Director of Corporate
Resources and the Portfolio Holder for Public Health future
decision making regarding these funding streams.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2021
Decision due: 13 Jul 2021 by Director of Public Health
Contact: Clare Henry Email: clare.henry@doncaster.gov.uk.