Decision details

PPE stock urgently required for frontline services across GM.

To approve the purchase of supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to support the delivery of critical services across GM including adult social care, primary healthcare, other council services, GMP services, GMFRS services and any other priority uses across GM.
To Approve the use of retained business rates funding to underwrite the cost of the PPE stocks to GM in the event that national funding is not provided to cover these costs
To delegate authority to the PPE Sub group Chair and the GMCA Treasurer to finalise all arrangements including the onward distribution to GM districts
To approve the above decisions as urgent and the seeking of exemption from call-in by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.