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Policy and Sustainability Committee
10.00am, Tuesday, 20 April 2021
Adaptation and Renewal Programme Update
Item Number
Executive/Routine Executive
Wards
Council Commitments
1. Recommendations
1.1 Note the Council’s latest Covid-19 position following the most recent statement from
the First Minister on 13 April 2021 and associated Scottish Government guidance.
Appendix 1 is the revised Strategic Framework Protection Levels.
1.2 Note the Covid-19 Response Dashboard outlined at Appendix 2.
1.3 Note the decisions taken to date under urgency provisions from 18 February to 13
April 2021 outlined at Appendix 3.
1.4 Note the working group progress updates from the Adaptation and Renewal
Programme, including the support of the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine and testing
sites.
Andrew Kerr
Chief Executive
Contact: Gillie Severin, Strategic Change and Delivery Senior Manager
Strategy and Communications Division, Chief Executive’s Service
E-mail: Gillie.Severin@edinburgh.gov.ukPolicy and Sustainability Committee
Adaptation and Renewal Programme
2. Executive Summary
2.1 The City of Edinburgh Council continues to respond to the Covid-19 global
pandemic in line with all Scottish Government guidelines. As of 5 April 2021, the
lockdown “Stay at Home” was lifted and replaced with “Stay Local”. This will remain
in place until 16 April 2021 when the travel restriction will be lifted across Scotland.
It is also expected that mainland Scotland will move into Tier Three from the 26
April.
2.2 This is the ninth report to Committee which includes the latest Covid-19 dashboard
of which the last version was circulated to members on 25 March 2021 and details
decisions taken in the period 18 February to 13 April 2021 at the Corporate Incident
Management Team (CIMT).
3. Background
Responding to Covid-19
3.1 The Council continues to respond to the second wave of Covid-19 and maintain
critical services in line with the most recent guidelines and regulations. The Chief
Executive continues to chair the bi-weekly CIMT meeting with all resumption
decisions discussed first at the Triage Working Group. The Chief Executive in
conjunction with the Leader and Deputy Leader will continue where necessary to
take urgent decisions required, as reported to Committee in May 2020.
3.2 The Scottish Government published an updated Strategic Framework on the 23
February 2021, this reconfirmed the “strategic intent to: suppress the virus to the
lowest possible level and keep it there, while we strive to return to a more normal
life for as many people as possible.”
3.3 The indicative dates for the phased easing of restrictions were set out by the First
Minister on the 16 March 2021. Officers are now using these indicative dates to
guide the reopening of services.
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Policy and Sustainability Committee – 20 April 20213.4 To date the Scottish Government have indicated that progression through the Tier
levels is dependent on meeting the six conditions recommended by the World
Health Organisation (WHO).
3.5 Further detail on this is set out in the Strategic Framework from page p57, the table
below shows the difference between the previous Tiers / Protection Level indicators
and the new WHO advised indicators.
Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Currentand to level zero in late June. The revised levels document was published by
Scottish Government on 13 April and is attached at Appendix 1 for information.
Governance
3.10 The Political All-Party Oversight Group (APOG) provides additional scrutiny,
oversight and feedback which contributes to the development of reports for the
Policy and Sustainability Committee. The APOG last met on the 16 March to
consider and discuss the Best Value Audit findings on Community Empowerment
and the Councils actions to enhance Community Empowerment through the
Edinburgh Partnership.
3.11 Feedback was provided which was part of the Edinburgh Partnership Board
meeting and discussions which have fed into a separate report on the Committee’s
agenda.
3.12 The next meeting of the APOG is the 11 May. The agenda will include the draft 20-
minute Neighbourhood Strategy for discussion.
4. Main report
Covid-19 Dashboard
4.1 The Covid-19 dashboard (Appendix 2) reflects the direct and indirect impacts of
Covid-19 across the short, medium and longer term. It contains a wide range of
information which highlights both how Covid-19 continues to impact Edinburgh as
well as more specifically on Council services.
4.2 Content for the dashboard continues to be kept under review based on the
emerging situation and feedback received. Vaccination data is now published at
Local Authority level and this has been added to the dashboard.
4.3 This monthly dashboard is supplemented with a weekly bulletin dashboard that
provides the latest position on key data relating the pandemic, this is circulated to
Elected Members every Wednesday.
Decisions taken from 18 February to 12 April 2021
4.4 A full list of decisions taken under urgency provisions by the Chief Executive in
consultation with the Leader and Deputy Leader from 18 February to 13 April 2021
is at Appendix 3. Matters requiring a decision under urgency powers by the Chief
Executive are discussed at CIMT, which continues to meet twice a week or at the
weekly the Corporate Leadership Team meeting.
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Policy and Sustainability Committee – 20 April 2021Service Resumption
4.5 The revised Strategic Framework and associated phased / tiered approach for the
easing of restrictions from the 2 April requires a coordinated approach to ensure
efficient implementation of government guidance.
4.6 A data gathering exercise was undertaken with Directorates to ensure phased
resumption could be planned in advance of the indicative dates for a phased easing
of restrictions in line with the Scottish Government route map and the Strategic
Framework.
4.7 The exercise built on information already gathered during previous waves and
focused on:
• the degree to which activities / services are fully up and running
• whether activities / services require to be delivered from a Council (or non-
Council) building
• the identification of any dependencies on resumption of activities / services
• whether service delivery models brought about as a result of current ways of
working should continue
• whether any new activities or services have commenced, with particular
attention to any new statutory duties
4.8 The resulting data was analysed and reviewed by a specialist team, which included
those services on whom there is a key dependency for resumption, for example
Corporate Property. The data was reviewed by this to recommend how services
should be prioritised for resumption, in order to ensure a corporate approach and
the most efficient use of resources.
4.9 Recommendations were provided to CLT on 14 April which will be developed and
communicated, so there is a clear understanding of the prioritised approach.
Adaptation and Renewal Programme
4.10 A review of the programme to date is now underway one year into managing
COVID-19. This includes a lesson learned exercise and a review of operational
governance across the Council to ensure the Business Plan deliverables are
phased, resources and well managed across the Council.
Service Operations: Wellbeing Working Group
4.11 The Council’s Wellbeing scope includes Culture, Parks and Greenspaces, Sports
and the wider Edinburgh Leisure relationship, Community Centres, Libraries and
fee-paying Adult Education.
4.12 The programme is undertaking an appraisal of services currently being provided
with a view to moving in the set-up phase for Business Plan delivery.
4.13 The group has engaged What Works Centre for Wellbeing which is an independent
collaborating centre that develops and shares robust and accessible wellbeing
evidence to improve decision making. Partners include National and Local
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Policy and Sustainability Committee – 20 April 2021Government and the wider public sector, Businesses and Civil Society. The
programme offers an opportunity to develop a shared understanding and our
approach to measure impact and set programme priorities by gaining access to
tools, techniques and benchmarking with other local authorities. The aim is to
ensure that we maximise outcomes delivered from the money, time and resources
invested in wellbeing services. There are no costs incurred as a result of this
engagement.
Sustainable Economy Recovery Working Group
4.14 The Sustainable Economy Recovery Working Group consists of the following
workstreams: Economy Strategy, Edinburgh Guarantee, Housing and
Regeneration, Culture and Tourism and 20 Minute Neighbourhood strategy.
4.15 To date, the Council has provided financial support to over 19,000 Edinburgh
businesses in response to COVID-19, with funding in excess of £190 million. This
includes supporting 4,391 Taxi and Private Hire Drivers with a total of £6,585,500 of
grant funding.
4.16 Since launching the Edinburgh Discretionary Business Support Fund in early
February, we have distributed £4,000 grants to over 800 businesses who had
otherwise been ineligible for support from the Scottish Government since October.
4.17 Following the Scottish Government confirmation that the Discretionary Fund was
expanded with £90m nationally, of which Edinburgh’s allocation was just over
£10m, the criteria for the fund were further amended to allow for support to be
provided to more businesses and also with extra support provision for businesses
employing staff, with the aim to help them retain employees.
4.18 The 20-minute neighbourhood approach is a key building block of the Council
Business Plan. The model is reliant on skilling of staff to provide multiple services
from neighbourhood hubs located around the city. To date, the Programme Board
and Team have been put in place and work is underway to develop the overarching
strategy to guide delivery of the model.
4.19 The 20 Minute Neighbourhood Strategy will be brought to Policy and Sustainability
Committee in early June for consideration.
Change, People and Finance Working Group
4.20 The Change, People and Finance Working Group consists of the following
workstreams: Business Plan and Budget, Digital and Smart City Strategy, People
and Culture and Political and Operational Governance.
4.21 The Business Plan and Budget workstream supported the delivery of the new
Council Business Plan and the production of a balanced revenue 2021/22 budget,
as well as the update to the Council’s 10-year capital budget strategy. Work is now
underway to mobilise Business Plan delivery and track delivery of approved
savings.
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continued to support Council operations throughout the pandemic. A new Digital
and Smart City Strategy was developed and approved in October 2020 and a
number of new initiatives are planned for delivery over the coming three years,
including the Empowered Digital Learning programme, Phase 2 of the Customer
Digital Enablement programme and other Smart City activities.
4.23 The People and Culture workstream has led the development of the new People
Strategy 2021-2024 and Strategic Workforce Plan 2021-24, as well as the work to
consolidate the Scottish Local Government Living Wage into the Council’s pay
structure from April.
4.24 The Political and Operational Governance workstream is preparing to trial electronic
voting and will continue to support Executive Committees remotely through to
August 2021. Work also continues to refresh the Operational Governance and
Assurance framework which aims to further improve how decisions are made,
carried out and assured.
Life Chances Working Group
4.25 The Life Chances Working Group consists of the following workstreams: Immediate
Support, Digital Learning & Teaching, Poverty & Prevention and Edinburgh Learns
for Life.
4.26 The Immediate support workstream continues to provide support for those impacted
by Covid-19 and has introduced a range of activities to support people experiencing
financial hardship. Building on earlier initiatives, requests for support are being
coordinated through the Council’s Contact Centre to establish whether direct
financial support is available. Where required citizens are also being signposted to
alternative, tailored support. Where direct financial support is not available or
appropriate, the Council is continuing to work with EVOC to support food deliveries
across the city. Initiatives include:
• Range of contact channels to support shielding and vulnerable citizens, with
clear support pathways e.g. financial awards, food support;
• Ongoing welfare contact calls to all self-isolating households to confirm
whether additional support is required;
• Administering dedicated fund to support eligible foodbanks in Edinburgh;
• Administering range of Scottish Government schemes, including self-isolation
grant scheme, £100 hardship payments and £130 Council Tax Reduction
support scheme;
• Processing compensatory free school meal payments in line with school
plans. Discretionary awards are also being made for households who wouldn’t
normally qualify but are experiencing hardship; and
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Policy and Sustainability Committee – 20 April 2021• Administering a range of business support grants, including the recently
announced restart grants (£200 million of grants paid to date by the Council).
4.27 In partnership with Digital Services, a business case for the digital and learning
workstream has been developed and approved for a 2-year programme to roll out
1:1 devices for P6 to S6. The programme will also include devices for all teachers
and devices for P1-P5 (not 1:1), as well as additional wifi access point provision,
subject to a school by school assessment of connectivity, or health check. The
programme will be led by Council Officers from Digital Services and Education and
they will be working in partnership with Headteachers and the Council’s existing
strategic ICT partner, CGI, to provide 27,000 new iPads and updating 12,000
existing devices including full security and service support.
4.28 A programme board has been established to manage the delivery of the
programme and political oversight and scrutiny will be maintained via the Education,
Children and Families Committee, Finance and Resources Committee and the
quarterly updates provided to the Governance, Risk and Best Value Committee on
digital services issues.
4.29 The Poverty & Prevention workstream have been engaging with Managers across
the Council in the Bringing the Business Plan to life sessions. The team are
continuing to develop plans across the three key areas: Service Innovation
Workforce Development and Culture Shift and Third Sector Collaboration.
4.30 The Edinburgh Learns workstream have developed plans around the three key
themes:
4.31 Empower: The evolution of Edinburgh Learns into Edinburgh Learns for Life is
underway. The Edinburgh Teaching Charter is being rolled out in schools over a
three-year period, in partnership with the Teaching Unions and within the revised
Professional Review and Development framework. The Teaching Charter will
include skills to deliver Digital Learning One to One. All schools will be required to
complete the Digital Schools Award (Scotland) as part of the One to One Rollout.
4.32 Transform: Each learning community which will adopt a new or revised learning
estate, completing a Learning Framework Plan to deliver Edinburgh Learns for
Life. These include Gaelic Medium Education, Liberton High School and the
Granton Learning Strategy which has now been fully incorporated under Edinburgh
Learns for Life North. The first action for schools is learner-led consultations to
shape what, where and how children learn.
4.33 Connect: The Edinburgh Learns goal (the best teaching and learning for all) is
based on all children’s needs being met in their local school, including those with
additional support needs. The Edinburgh Learns for Life Inclusion and Pathways
Strategies will take this forward. Currently this includes extensive stakeholder
engagement with all partners. Actions at school level include the expansion of
Nurturing School training for all, Wellbeing Hubs in every secondary school, and
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Policy and Sustainability Committee – 20 April 2021much clearer links to the Edinburgh Guarantee. These actions will all strengthen
the delivery of excellent teaching and learning within the concept of the 20-minute
neighbourhoods.
Public Health Advisory Working Group
4.34 The Triage group continues to focus on service resumption proposals, including all
relevant public health considerations. The group are focusing on any immediate
service resumption proposals required due to current lifting of restrictions, for
example the resumption of Youth Work outside. A data gathering exercise is
underway to prioritise service resumption appropriately moving forward.
4.35 At present, there are three Covid-19 testing centres in Council-owned buildings
(Gate 55, Usher Hall and Leith Library). There is a licence agreement in place
between the Council and the UK Government for each. The UK Government have
instructed a further eight centres are operational by April and have identified areas
where the centres must be set up, this is now underway. These centres are for
testing people with symptoms of Covid-19 rather than for asymptomatic community
testing.
4.36 Testing sites for those who are asymptomatic are also being progressed in
conjunction with Scottish Government. These will be rapid deployment
asymptomatic testing sites (ATS) as part of a targeted community testing
programme.
4.37 Their purpose is to drive down transmission rates by identifying people in the
community who have the virus but have no (or very mild) symptoms and could be
spreading it unknowingly. This is a key element of the government’s strategy for
containing the virus as the country prepares for the easing of lockdown and
progress through the level systems is likely to require that sites are up and running.
4.38 The earliest planned start date is the first week in April with the supply of the
required infrastructure and equipment, likely to take three weeks to deliver.
4.39 It is intended that two sites will operate in the city at one time, with each in place for
around three weeks in total (one-week set-up, one week open for walk-in tests and
one week to take down). The sites will operate from libraries, which have been
chosen as being local and easily accessible venues across the city which
communities are familiar with. Additionally, libraries staff understand the local
communities and will be there to welcome citizens to the Asymptomatic Testing
Centres (ATC).
4.40 Every possible step will be taken to minimise the period of time a library is required
as an ATC. Arrangements will be made to promote the availability of alternative
libraries and services which citizens could use during the period their local library is
being used as a testing centre.
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Policy and Sustainability Committee – 20 April 2021Monitoring delivery of the Business Plan
4.41 A detailed report on the integrated Planning and Performance Framework is
covered under separate item on the Committee’s agenda.
5. Financial impact
5.1 The financial impacts arising from this report are dealt with in Council Business Plan
and Revenue Budget 21- 26 which was considered at Finance and Resources
Committee and referred to the Budget Full Council on 18 February 2021.
6. Background reading/external references
6.1 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Strategic Framework update - February 2021
6.2 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Local Protection Levels
6.3 Finance and Resources 2 February_ Council Business Plan and Budget 201/26
7. Appendices
Appendix 1 - Strategic Framework Revised Protection Levels
Appendix 2 - Covid-19 Response Dashboard
Appendix 3 - Decisions taken from 18 February – 13 April 2021
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Policy and Sustainability Committee – 20 April 2021Appendix 1: Strategic Framework
Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0
Indoor Maximum 4 people Maximum 6 people Maximum 6 people Maximum 8 people Maximum 10 people
socialising from up to from up to from up to from up to from up to
2 households may 2 households may 3 households may 3 households may 4 households may
socialise indoors socialise indoors socialise indoors socialise indoors socialise indoors
in a public place* in a public place* in a public place* in a public place* in a public place*
No in-house socialising No in-house socialising Maximum of Maximum of Maximum of
4 people from up 6 people from up 8 people from up
to 2 households to 3 households to 4 households
may socialise in a may socialise in a may socialise in a
private dwelling private dwelling private dwelling
Outdoor Maximum 4 people Maximum of Maximum of Maximum of Maximum of
socialising from up to 6 people from up 8 people from up 12 people from up 15 people from up
2 households to 6 households** to 8 households to 12 households to 15 households
12-17 year olds: Under 12s do not Under 12s do not Under 12s do not Under 12s do not
Maximum 4 with no count towards count towards count towards count towards
household limit restricted numbers or restricted numbers or restricted numbers or restricted numbers or
households outdoors households outdoors households outdoors households outdoors
Under 12s do not
count towards
restricted numbers or
households outdoors
* Under 12s do not count towards the total number of people but do count towards the number of households.
** To be introduced from 16 April.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.Appendix 1: Strategic Framework
Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0
Travel STAY LOCAL – in your Unrestricted travel Unrestricted travel Unrestricted travel Unrestricted travel
local authority area to all Level 3 areas; to all Levels 0-2 to all Levels 0-2 to all Levels 0-2
unless travelling for a must not enter Levels areas; must not enter areas; must not enter areas; must not enter
permitted reason* ** 0-2 or Level 4 area a Level 3 or 4 area a Level 3 or 4 area a Level 3 or 4 area
unless for a permitted unless for a permitted unless for a permitted unless for a permitted
reason* ** reason* ** reason* ** reason* **
Transport Active travel (walk, Active travel (walk, Active travel (walk, Active travel (walk, Active travel (walk,
run, cycle, wheel) run, cycle, wheel) run, cycle, wheel) run, cycle, wheel) run, cycle, wheel)
where possible where possible where possible where possible where possible
Avoid car sharing Avoid car sharing Avoid car sharing Avoid car sharing Avoid car sharing
with people outside with people outside with people outside with people outside with people outside
extended household extended household extended household extended household extended household
wherever possible wherever possible wherever possible wherever possible wherever possible
Face coverings Face coverings Face coverings Face coverings Face coverings
compulsory on public compulsory on public compulsory on public compulsory on public compulsory on public
transport transport transport transport transport
No use of public Due to limited
transport, except for capacity if using public
essential purposes transport plan ahead
* Check the latest guidance for permitted reasons for travel.
** Different rules apply for international travel and travel between Scotland and other parts of the Common Travel Area (England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man).
Check the latest guidance if you are considering travelling.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.Appendix 1: Strategic Framework
Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0
Childcare Nurseries, Nurseries, Nurseries, Nurseries, Nurseries,
childminders and childminders and childminders and childminders and childminders and
regulated school age regulated school age regulated school age regulated school age regulated school age
childcare providers childcare providers childcare providers childcare providers childcare providers
open open open open open
Only essential Informal childcare Informal childcare Informal childcare Informal childcare
informal childcare (family and friends) (family and friends) (family and friends) (family and friends)
(family and friends) permitted permitted permitted permitted
permitted
Children’s Permitted subject to Permitted subject to Permitted subject to Permitted subject to Permitted subject to
activities guidance guidance guidance guidance guidance
Schools Open Open Open Open Open
Colleges and Restricted blended Restricted blended Blended Blended Blended
Universities
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.Appendix 1: Strategic Framework
Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0
Hospitality Closed Outdoors: alcohol Outdoors: local Outdoors: local Local licensing laws
permitted – local licensing laws apply licensing laws apply apply
(e.g. bars, licensing laws apply
restaurants Indoors: alcohol Indoors: Closed 23:00 Indoors (10/4) or
Indoors: alcohol permitted, 2 hour outdoors (15/15)
and cafes) not permitted – slots – closed 22:30 Indoors (8/3) or socialising rules apply
closed 20:00 outdoors (12/12)
Indoors (6/3) or
socialising rules apply
Indoors (6/2) or outdoors (8/8)
outdoors (6/6) socialising rules apply
socialising rules apply
Food to go/ Open – doorway/ Open Open Open Open
Takeaways hatch collection or
deliveries only
Shopping Essential retail Open Open Open Open
Shop alone where
possible
Expanded list of
essential retailers*
permitted
*T
his is a temporary measures to manage the transition from Level 4 to Level 3. Non-essential click and collect, baby and mobility/independent living equipment shops, key cutting and electrical
repair services, garden centres/plant nurseries, homeware stores and vehicle showrooms (by appointment only) permitted to re-open on 5 April.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.Appendix 1: Strategic Framework
Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0
Close contact Hairdressers Open – including Open Open Open
services and barbers* (by mobile close contact
appointment only; services
not mobile services)
Sport and Adult organised Indoors: gyms and All organised activity All organised activity All permitted
exercise outdoor non-contact indoor sports facilities permitted except permitted except
sport and group including swimming adult indoor contact adult indoor contact
exercise up to pools and leisure sports sports
15 people centres open for
individual exercise
12-17 year old (group activity
outdoor organised permitted for under
contact sport and 18s)
group exercise up to
15 people* Outdoors: All
organised activity
U12s organised except adult contact
outdoor contact sport sport
and group exercise
Indoors sports
facilities and snow
sports centres closed
Professional sport
permitted at all levels
* This is a temporary measures to manage the transition from Level 4 to Level 3.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.Appendix 1: Strategic Framework
Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0
In-home work Essential maintenance, Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
upkeep or repairs only
(e.g. repairs and
decoration)
House moves Recommended to Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
postpone, if possible
Tourist Essential only, Open (must follow Open (must follow Open (must follow Open (must follow
Accommodation e.g. work-related in-house socialising in-house socialising in-house socialising in-house socialising
(no tourism) rules) rules) rules) rules)
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.Appendix 1: Strategic Framework
Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0
Leisure and Closed Closed Open cinemas, All open, with the All open, with the
entertainment theatres, concert exception of adult exception of adult
halls, music venues, entertainment and entertainment and
comedy clubs, nightclubs nightclubs
amusement arcades,
bingo halls Indoor organised
adult non-professional
Outdoor organised performing arts
adult non-professional activities permitted
performing arts
activities permitted
Closed: soft play,
funfairs, bowling
alleys, snooker/pool
halls, nightclubs and
adult entertainment
Visitor Outdoors only Open Open Open Open
Attractions
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.Appendix 1: Strategic Framework
Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0
Stadia Closed Closed with the Maximum capacities* Maximum capacities* Maximum capacities*
and Events exception of drive in Indoors: 100 Indoors: 200 Indoors: 400
events Outdoors seated: 500 Outdoors seated: 1,000 Outdoors seated: 2,000
Outdoors Outdoors Outdoors
free-standing: 250 free-standing: 500 free-standing: 1,000
Going to Work from home Work from home Work from home Work from home Work from home
where possible where possible where possible where possible remains default but
work/working phased and limited
from home return to offices can
begin
Visits – Hospitals Recommended that Recommended family Recommended family Recommended family Open subject to local
only essential visits support from at least support from at least support from at least health protection
take place at present 1 visitor per patient 1 visitor per patient 2 visitors per patient advice
Visits – Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Open subject to local
minimum of 2 visits minimum of 2 visits minimum of 2 visits minimum of 2 visits health protection
Care Homes per week, one person per week, one person per week, one person per week, one person advice
at a time. at a time. at a time. at a time.
Essential visits at all Essential visits at all Essential visits at all Essential visits at all
times times times times
* Higher capacities can be agreed through local authority/Scottish Government
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.Appendix 1: Strategic Framework
Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0
Life Events Weddings/Civil Weddings/Civil Weddings/Civil Weddings/Civil Weddings/Civil
Partnerships** – 20 Partnerships – 50 Partnerships – 50 Partnerships – 100 Partnerships – 200
(e.g. weddings,
funerals) Funerals – 20 Funerals – 50 Funerals – 50 Funerals – 100 Funerals – 200
No post-funeral or Post-funeral/wedding Post-funeral/wedding Post-funeral/wedding Post-funeral/wedding
wedding receptions receptions permitted receptions permitted receptions permitted receptions permitted
– maximum 50 – maximum 50 – maximum 100 – maximum 200
(alcohol permitted) (alcohol permitted) (alcohol permitted) (alcohol permitted)
Places of Open* Open Open Open Open
Worship
Public Buildings Closed with the Open Open Open Open
exception of: libraries,
community centres,
court and tribunual
buildings – for limited
essential services
only
Public Services Essential face-to-face Essential face-to-face May resume Open Open
services only services only face-to-face services
* Maximum capacity of 50 until 26 April.
** 5 (6 if an interpreter is required) until 26 April.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.Appendix 1: Strategic Framework
Protection Levels
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0
Support Services Services can operate Support services can Support services can Support services can Support services can
in line with guidance, continue to operate continue to operate continue to operate continue to operate
where they are in line with guidance in line with guidance in line with guidance in line with guidance
essential for people’s
wellbeing – i.e. where
participants’ health
(including their
mental health) and
wellbeing would be
significantly impacted
by non-attendance
Child contact services
open for essential
services only
Driving lessons Household and Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
essential only**
and tests
Shielding Level 4 shielding* Level 3 shielding* Level 2 shielding* Level 1 shielding* Level 0 shielding*
* https://www.gov.scot/publications/covid-shielding/pages/levels-advice/
** Driving tests are permitted where delivered for staff by Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and some bus operators with delegated authority from the DVSA.
Note: Capacity in all settings will be subject to relevant physical distancing requirements.
Note: All restrictions will be kept under review in the event of new information, such as a new variant of concern, to ensure that they remain proportionate and necessary to support the ongoing
public health response.
This table is provisional and for reference purposes only and may be adjusted. Regulations in relation to each level will be published on legislation.gov.uk and relevant public health advice (such as
physical distancing, face coverings and enhanced hygiene measures) applies. Find relevant guidance onn www.gov.scot.Appendix 2: Covid-19 Response Dashboard Last updated on 12/04/2021
Covid-19: Key indicators for allocation of levels
The 2 indicators at the top have been updated using data published daily from Public Health Scotland. Last updated to 9th April 2021
22 cases per 100,000 1.2% Test positivity rate
▼ -15 less than last week -40.4% decrease ▼ -0.57% less than last week -0.57% decrease
Weekly cases per 100,000 --- Level 1 --- Level 2 Test positivity rate --- Level 1 --- Level 2
Edinburgh is currently in lockdown Trend over last month* --- Level 3 --- Level 4 Trend over last month* --- Level 3 --- Level 4
330 12%
300
270 10%
240
Click on this button for more information on indicators ► https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2020/10/coronavirus-covid-19-allocation-of-levels-to-local-authorities/documents/covid-19-indicators/covid-1
Level
210
8%
180
6%
150
120
4%
90
60 2%
Level currently not updated. 30
Reviewed levels and thresholds expected 0 0%
from 26th April 2021
* Trends have been calculated using data from the Scottish Government allocation document. Historic data for these which were not published in the allocation document are from the
sources noted in the allocation document.
Click on this button for more information on allocation of levels ► https://www.gov.scot/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-protection-levels-reviews-and-evidence/
Forecast for Number of people likely to need acute hospital Number of people likely to need intensive care
Change from Forecast Change from Forecast Change from
Future cases per 100,000 people 27th Dec - 2nd
past week current week past week current week past week
Jan care in future weeks in future weeks
4% 139 11
500 cases per 100,000 4% ▲
in 3 weeks 234 ▲
in 3 weeks 20 ▲
21% 146 14
Probability of
300 cases per 100,000 21% ▲
in 4 weeks 238 ▲
in 4 weeks 22 ▲
having more than 73% 175 16
100 cases per 100,000 89% ▲
in 5 weeks 260 ▲
in 5 weeks 23 ▲
39% 238 18
50 cases per 100,000 99% ▲
in 6 weeks 314 ▲
in 6 weeks 25 ▲
100% 500 Indicators currently not updated. 60
80%
Review
400 not published since the start of lockdown 50
60% 40
300
40% 30
200
20
20% 100 10
0% 0 0
>500 >300 >100 >50 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks
Forecast for 20th - 26th Dec Forecast for 27th Dec - 2nd Jan Threshold
Forecast last week Forecast current week NHS Lothian acute beds Forecast last week Forecast current week NHS Lothian ICU beds*
The level is determined by how soon, if at all, the ICU bed capacity reaches
Areas are assigned a level according to the highest rate for which probability The level is determined by how soon, if at all, the acute bed capacity is
twice its normal level. *Current NHS Lothian intensive care bed double
exceeds 75% reached. Current NHS Lothian acute bed capacity is 487.
capacity is 55.
Last week Change Last week Change Last week Change
Moderate Very Low ▲ Low Low = Low Low =Public Health and Safety
Public Health Data Test and Protect
Link for Source and further info
Number of positive tests Number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test Individuals testing positive and contacts* (Scotland)
Difference vs last Difference vs last 36,000
Area Mar-21 Cumulative Area Mar-21 Cumulative Individuals Contacts
month month 30,000
Scotland 16,314 -5,443 ▼ 219,119 Scotland 213 -685 ▼ 7,613 24,000
18,000
NHS Lothian 2,652 -730 ▼ 30,526 NHS Lothian 30 -65 ▼ 1,114 12,000
6,000
Edinburgh 1,075 -426 ▼ 16,541 Edinburgh 14 -38 ▼ 600 0
07-Mar
14-Mar
21-Mar
28-Mar
07-Feb
14-Feb
21-Feb
28-Feb
03-Jan
10-Jan
17-Jan
24-Jan
31-Jan
60,000 1,800
1,600
50,000 Area 1,400 Area Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21
40,000 City of 1,200 City of
Edinburgh 1,000 Edinburgh Individuals testing positive and contacts* (NHS Lothian)
30,000 800
NHS Lothian
20,000 600 NHS Lothian 5,000
400 Individuals Contacts
10,000 Scotland 200 4,000
0 Scotland
0 3,000
2,000
1,000
Cumulative rate of deaths by 100,000 population Vaccination coverage
Percentage of people aged 16+ who has received a first dose of the vaccine 0
160
14-Mar
21-Mar
28-Mar
14-Feb
21-Feb
07-Feb
28-Feb
17-Jan
24-Jan
03-Jan
10-Jan
31-Jan
140 45%
120 Dose 1
City of Edinburgh
100 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21
Edinburgh 30%
80 Dose 1
60 NHS Scotland *Unique contacts within Scotland/ within health board
40 Lothian 15%
Outbound calls from CEC to self-isolating individuals
20 Dose 2
0 Scotland
Edinburgh Number of outbound calls
0% Difference vs last month
50 51 52 53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Dose 2 Mar-2021
Scotland
December January February March
1,384 -45 ▼
Police enforcement for COV-19 Environmental Health & Trading Standards advice/ enforcement Breakdown of cases
Cumulative from 6th Apr to 31th Mar Cumulative from 5th May to 2nd Apr
Advice requests: from business about Advice requests 563 Initial 408 673 117
83,018
Dispersed when informed 9,374 how best to follow the new coronavirus
guidelines.
Enquiries complaints 1,874
Follow up 101
24,416 Enquiries/ complaints: about business
Dispersed but only when instructed 2,782 operating when they should not or did
not have in place the necessary 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
2,033 provisions. Interventions 10,651 No contact made Contact - exit process
Dispersed using reasonable force 400 Contact - to follow up
Open premises-Interventions : officer
14,213 engagement with premises to explain Breakdown of outcomes
Issued a Fixed Penalty Notice 1,789 new policy and encourage compliance Follow ups 1,977
5% Food
Intervention follow ups : engagement Pharmacy
affordability,
Scotland 875 to see if action has been taken. 3%
Arrested Isolation grant 39%
individuals 72 Written warnings 31
Written warnings: formal written
Edinburgh warning for continued non-compliance. Advice 31%
individuals 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000
Prohibition notices: official Internal Food access,
enforcement action for continued non- Prohibition notices 4 28%
Extracted from source: This system relies on Police Officers manually updating the system with the co-operation 14%
Other 10%
compliance. 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,00012,000
level they experienced when they encounter an individual in contravention of the new legislation.Vulnerable Groups
Health and Social Care Schools
750 Pupil Absence in Primary Schools Pupil Absence in Secondary Schools
408 2019/20 Dom care waiting list 2020/21 Dom care waiting list
Covid authorised Covid authorised
500 0.14% vs last week 0.07% ▲ 0.79% vs last week 0.32% ▲
absence absence
Individuals awaiting 250 6% 6%
Primary Schools Absence Secondary Schools Absence
domiciliary care
0 4% 4%
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
2% 2%
200 2019/20 Delayed Discharge 2020/21 Delayed Discharge
0% 0%
142 150
100
50
Covid Authorised Absence Covid Unauthorised Absence
Delayed discharges 0 Covid Authorised Absence Covid Unauthorised Absence
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Non-Covid Authorised Absence Non-Covid Unauthorised Absence Non-Covid Authorised Absence Non-Covid Unauthorised Absence
Homelessness Scottish Welfare Fund and Isolation Suport Grant
Total number of homeless presentations in Jan Families with children in B&B on last day of month Volume of applications by type of grant Funds requested by type of grant
vs last month -62 ▼ vs last month -4 ▼ 173
51 vs last year -239 ▼
13 vs last year -12 ▼
Isolation Grant £86,500 Isolation Grant
Fund Fund
2019/20 626 13 £8,870
400 2019/20 35 SWF Crisis SWF Crisis
2020/21 Homeless
30 £378,811
2020/21 2020/21 Ineligible
300 25 SWF Community SWF Community
20 Care Care
200 2,618
15 SWF Combined SWF Combined
100 10 £626,810
5
0 0 Total number of applications SWF Total funds requested
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar 3,257 excluding ISG in Grants £ 1,014,491 excluding ISG in
Mar Mar
*Following a move from HIS to Northgate as the recording system, data for February and March 2021 is not yet available for Homelessness. Cumulative applications to new Cumulative funds requested
429 Isolation Support Grant
ISF Grants £ 214,500 through Isolation Grant Fund
Customer Contact
excluding Vulnerable line 5,000 1.25 M
Contact Centre Top 5 lines 4,000 1.00 M
Number of calls to Customer 12,000 3,000 0.75 M
42,729 Contact Centre in Mar 10,000 Answered Not answered 2,000 0.50 M
8,000
6,000 1,000 0.25 M
91.1% Percentage of calls answered 4,000 0 0.00 M
2,000 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Council Resilience Centres 0
Council Resilience Centres Income General SCD Public CES Tradesman Isolation Grant Fund SWF Crisis Isolation Grant Fund SWF Crisis
1,884 footfall
Enquiries Adult SWF Community Care SWF Combined SWF Community Care SWF Combined
Vulnerable line calls
2,615 1,932 2,485
501 calls during Mar-2021 1,658
695 393 982 695 558 1,072 700 501
14,286 cumulative calls from Apr-20
199 less than previous month Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb MarEconomy
Strategic Business Framework Grant
Job Seekers Allowance Cumulative from 2nd Nov to 22nd March
Number of claimants Difference vs last Percentage of population who claims JSA by
This represents 5.1% The Strategic Business Framework Grant replaces the Coronavirus Restriction Fund, which awarded £3,460,050 to 1355 applicants in
in Feb-21 month (%) gender
of Edinburgh Edinburgh (64% of all applications). The grants were awarded to businesses which had to face closure (£2,572,685, 74% of total awarded),
18,525 0.73% ▲ residents aged 16-64 Male ■ 6.3% Female ■ 3.8% businesses which were directly or indirectly impacted by closures (£390,715) and to cover furlough (£496,650).
Value of grants
Number of claimants (last 12 months) Claimants by age and gender Number of applications 7,853
21,000
Number of grants £3.16M
18,000 65+ awarded 11,420
15,000
12,000 50-64
Value of grants awarded £34,943,600 Temporary Closure
Business Restriction
9,000 Number of applications
25-49 rejected or referred 2,909
6,000
£31.79M
3,000
16-24
In progress 125
0
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb The Temporary Business Closure Grant is eligible for areas in Tier 2 to 4, while the Business Restriction Funds is eligible for Tiers 0 to 3.
8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 More than one payment/ grant can be awarded per application.
Business Start-ups in Edinburgh Resources
New Start Ups Difference vs
Number of Start Ups by month HR - Councilwide absence
Feb 2021 Jan 2020
400 10%
245 -69 ▼
300
Sickness absence in Mar 2021 ─●─
2019 8%
Number of new Start 200 2019 vs last
Difference vs last year 100
2021 5.4% 1.31% ▲ 6%
Ups (YTD) 2020 month
0 2020 4%
559 127 ▲ Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Covid-19* absence in Mar 2021 ─●─ 2%
0%
vs last
Business Start Ups rate* against 5 years average Start Ups by Legal Status 4.8% 2.776% ▲ Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
month
10
10 Avg Limited Company *Covid-19 absence includes the following categories:
8 2015-
Avg 2
2019 Sole Trader
2015- 3
6
2019
2020 Partnership
4
55 Feb Limited Liability
2 COVID-19 - Can't return from travel COVID-19 - Self isolating
144 Partnership
0 2021 Not For Profit COVID-19 - Care for a dependant COVID-19 - Sick / infected
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Unknown COVID-19 - School or office closure COVID-19 - Shielding
*Number of start ups/ (working population/10,000)
Start Ups by Industry (Top 5)
Education, 59
Human health & social work, 51
Construction, 36
Agriculture, hunting & forestry, 24
Electricity, gas & water supply, 23
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70Appendix 3_ Decisions taken from 18 February – 13 April 2021
Ref. Approved decisions Date
Leisure Centre Car Parks – Testing Centres – To agree the use of the
D308 carparks at Ainslie Park and the Jack Kane Leisure Centre as walk-through 18/02/2021
testing centre sites, as detailed in the report.
Spaces for People – School Projects – To agree the recommendations for St
D309 Georges School for Girls, and The Edinburgh Steiner School, as detailed in 18/02/2021
the report.
Spaces for People – Corstorphine High Street - To agree the
D310 recommendations for the scheme for Corstorphine High Street, as detailed in 18/02/2021
the report.
Spaces for People – Drum Brae North Cycleways - To agree the
D311 recommendations for the scheme for Drum Brae North Cycleways, as detailed 18/02/2021
in the report.
Free School Meals Payments – Proposed Extension to 15 March 2021 – To
approve payment of Free School Meals, to coincide with the currently
D312 assumed date for school re-opening. This additional fortnightly payment will 25/02/2021
cost a further £194.5k which will be met from Scottish Government Covid-19
funding.
Managing Risk through Covid-19 and into Adaption and Renewal – To note
D313 25/02/2021
the report.
Proposed New Covid-19 Testing Centres - To agree the libraries at Oxgangs
D314 25/02/2021
and Newington as the preferred options.
D315 To agree to use libraries where possible as asymptomatic testing centres. 25/02/2021
Outdoor and Detached Youth Work - To agree to restart detached youth work
D316 01/03/2021
in line with the latest Scottish Government guidance.
Newington Library - Approval for use as a Testing Centre - To agree
D317 01/03/2021
Newington Library as a site to become a Walk-Through Testing Centre.
Covid-19 and NDR Billing for 2021/22 - To note the NDR billing process for
D318 01/03/2021
2021/22.
Gas Servicing Annual Inspections - To note measures taken to secure access
D319 for annual gas inspections and that Force of Law Entry (FOLE) will resume 01/03/2021
from 19 March 2021 in cases where tenants are not shielding.
Asymptomatic Testing Stations – To agree the recommendations as detailed
in the report – to note all emergency decisions regarding testing centres
D320 01/03/2021
(symptomatic and asymptomatic) will be taken by the Chief Executive and
Council Leaders.
S&LL, Sport and Outdoor Learning Unit – EPIC outdoor learning days – To
approve the extended one-day experience for CEC classes commencing in
D321 04/03/2021
SG Protection Levels 2-0 (based on current definitions), as detailed in the
report.
Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre – To approve the access to the Wester
Hailes Healthy Living Centre as detailed in the report. To note there were no
D322 04/03/2021
cost implications for CEC and the proposal has been approved by the NHS
Gold Command Group.
11
Policy and Sustainability Committee – 20 April 2021Spaces for People Scheme - Meadow Place Road / Ladywell Road – To
D323 approve the implementation of the scheme as set out in design drawings, with 04/03/2021
consideration to adding red screed at side roads and d island pinch points.
Provider sustainability payments – To approve the fourth tranche of payments
D324 04/03/2021
totalling £4,134,559 as detailed in the report.
Free School Meal Payments – To approve payment of Free School Meals for
HS pupils for a further fortnight to 29th March. This additional payment will
D325 08/03/2021
cost £80k which has been agreed. To note eligible PS pupils will be in school
from 15th March to receive their meal.
Absence & sick pay for adverse effects of the Covid vaccine – To agree to
D326 include staff unable to work due to adverse effects from the Covid vaccine in 08/03/2021
the full pay scheme.
Council Resilience Centre Operations and Locality Highlights Report February
D327 2021 – To note the report. To agree to log any incidences of ASB within or at 08/03/2021
CRCs.
Scottish Government Discretionary Grant Funding for Business – Additional
Funding – To approve the direction set out in the proposals 1, 2 and 3 in the
D328 08/03/2021
report. To note this would be discussed with the relevant Conveners and
Opposition Group Spokespeople
Phase 2 of Schools Reopening - March 2021 - To note the planned
arrangements acknowledging the key principles identified at 3.7 - 3.12 of the
D329 08/03/2021
report. To ensure the Leader is fully briefed on schools reopening ahead of
Full Council.
Re-introduce library delivery service to Housebound and Library Link service
D330 users – To approve the re-introduction of the library delivery service to 11/03/2021
Housebound and Library Link service users as detailed in the report.
Oxgangs Library – Testing Centre – To approve Oxgangs Library for use as a
D331 11/03/2021
symptomatic testing centre as detailed in the report.
Cultural Advertising Supplier Relief – To approve the contract payment
D332 reductions for Build Hollywood Ltd in recognition of lockdown trading 11/03/2021
restrictions as detailed in the report.
To approve the purchase of 20,000 face coverings for school staff at a cost of
D333 £20,000, funded through the education recovery Covid funding and approved 11/03/2021
by Finance.
Targeted Supported Study – To agree in-principle that Schools are given
D334 permission to put plans in place at local level subject to feedback from the 15/03/2021
EC&F Conveners.
Drum Brae Leisure Centre – Local Testing Facility - To agree the car park at
D335 Drumbrae Leisure Centre as a site for a walk-through testing centre as 18/03/2021
detailed in the report.
ALEOs COVID-related support – To note the content of the report setting out
the additional financial support provided by the Council to Arm’s-Length
D336 18/03/2021
External Organisations (ALEOs) in the 2020-21 financial year; and to approve
the funding of £153k to Transport for Edinburgh being its share of monies
12
Policy and Sustainability Committee – 20 April 2021received from the first tranche of Scottish Government’s Loss of Income
Funding Scheme.
To agree the intention to begin a return to offices and the City Chambers from
D337 18/03/2021
23rd August subject to Scottish Government guidance and social distancing.
Spaces for People - Revisions to Traffic Prohibitions Adjacent to Schools - To
D338 18/03/2021
approve the revised prohibition timing as detailed in the report.
Spaces for People – Slateford Road, Travelling Safely – To agree to proceed
with the project delivery for Slateford Road subject to the Stage 2 Road Safety
D339 18/03/2021
Audit conducted on a section by the railway overbridge at Meggetgate in
advance of delivery.
Spaces for People - South Bridge, Travelling Safely – To agree in principal the
scheme as set out in design drawings. A further discussion with the North
D340 18/03/2021
Bridge Repairs Project team will be carried out to review proposed
amendments to their traffic management layout.
Proposed New Covid-19 Testing Centres – To note the position on the eight
Covid-19 testing centres as detailed in the report. To agree the license for the
D341 22/03/2021
Usher Hall will be extended on a rolling monthly contract from 15 April. To
agree the license for Gate 55 would be extended by 6 months from 15 April.
To agree all service resumption decisions will be co-ordinated through CLT
D342 and CIMT with Communications and Resilience teams and presented to 25/03/2021
Members collectively.
Community access to secondary school sports facilities – To approve the re-
D343 opening of community access to secondary school sport facilities after the 25/03/2021
Easter school holidays as detailed in the report.
First Aid Training - resume training for transport staff – To approve first aid
D344 25/03/2021
training for Travel Hub staff as detailed in the report.
Resumption of Outdoor Youth Work – To approve the re-start of outdoor youth
D345 work provision as detailed in the report. To prepare a response for 25/03/2021
member/public enquiries on the resumption of indoor youth work activities.
Manual Handling Awareness Training - face to face training to Council
D346 employees – To approve the in-person practical element of manual handling 25/03/2021
awareness training as detailed in the report.
Re-start access to 3G and grass pitches within the school estate for clubs with
access to their own changing facilities – To agree that clubs with their own
D347 25/03/2021
pavilion on school grounds can access the 3G/grass pitches prior to the re-
start of the community access service as detailed in the report.
Use of European Room at City Chambers to conduct Civil Ceremonies Fri, Sat
D348 & Sun – To approve the use of the European Room for conducting Civil 25/03/2021
Ceremonies on Friday (pm) Saturdays and Sundays as detailed in the report.
Cleaning and Janitorial Resources – To agree the report recommendations for
FM future resource requirements to deliver enhanced cleaning and infection
D349 25/03/2021
control which will be funded through Covid and safety mitigation in schools
funding.
Proposals for Outdoor Hospitality – To approve the suspension of
D350 parking/kerbside space to accommodate outdoor hospitality space where 25/03/2021
possible and for the associated costs not to be passed on to the applicants.
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