Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
The purpose of the report is to gain approval
to allocate financial resource to a number of areas to deliver
Targeted Testing at Scale (TTaS) for a minimum of 6 weeks.
For completeness some of the finances required have already been
approved but are referenced to show the spectrum of spend, in
anticipation of future requests requiring approval to sustain the
programme between 1st March and 31st March 2021. This has not yet
been forecast or resourced and will be highly dependent on the
success, footfall and financial position within the first 6 weeks
– some sites may need to be stood down.
Recommendations;
•To note the progress made to mobilise this programme at pace
through a Team Oldham response.
•To note the military support acquired through the Military
Aid to Civilian Authorities (MACA) request and the associated
costs.
•To approve the additional financial spend with Unity
partnership
•To approve the financial spend for workforce
•To approve the financial spend for sites and delivery
•Understand the financing model we are undertaking with
regards to draw down.
RESOLVED - That:
Approval to operate Targeted Testing at Scale that commenced 18th
January 2021 for a minimum of a 6-week surge in testing for
asymptomatic key workers in line with Greater Manchester.
Option 1 – Retrospective approval to
operate Targeted Testing at Scale that commenced 18th January 2021
for a minimum of a 6-week surge in testing for asymptomatic key
workers in line with Greater Manchester.
Option 2 – Stand down the targeted testing at scale and incur
costs to date associated with Military activity and Site set
up
Option 2 – Stand down the targeted
testing at scale and incur costs to date associated with Military
activity and Site set up
Other reasons / organisations consulted
In consultation with Greater Manchester
localities and the Department for Health and Social Care
Contact: Anna Tebay, Public Health Specialist Email: anna.tebay@oldham.gov.uk Email: anna.tebay@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 11/03/2021
Date of decision: 22/01/2021
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