Decision details

Decision Maker: Assistant Director (Economic Growth & Leisure)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To update the existing GP Referral scheme using £30,000 allocated to the project in the Back to Business Report.
The scheme will be a pilot for 48 weeks with a greater referral criteria and wider referral options.
The scheme will be named the Tendring Back to Health Pilot Scheme.
The report submitted to Management Team on 5th October 2021 was approved, and concurrence from Cllr Alex Porter on 14th October 2021 and Cllr Lynda McWilliams on 18th October 2021 has been given.
The pilot scheme is scheduled to commence in January 2022.

Decision:

To proceed with the Tendring Back to Health Pilot Scheme as identified in the Back to Business Report with approval from Management Team and concurrences from the relevant Portfolio Holders.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - To continue with the existing reduced scheme, which does not take into account the health issues and challenges arising from Covid.
Option 2 - To proceed with the pilot scheme as identified in the Back to Business Report.
Option 3 -

Publication date: 21/10/2021

Date of decision: 20/10/2021