Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved :-

to acknowledge the verbal update provided.

The Convener introduced the Protective Services Manager (PSM), Operations and Protective Services, and acknowledged the additional demands that had been placed upon this service area and approved deviation from presentation of a report to provision of a verbal update to provide assurance Members on continued public protection.

The PSM advised members that officers from both Environmental Health and Trading Standards continued to operate as a unified, integrated team to deliver the business restrictions and investigation of clusters of cases associated with business premises and the pandemic.

Members heard that Protective Services continued to operate at both local and national levels and had strong partner working with Police Scotland.

The PSM advised Members that much of the proactive activity of his teams had been reduced however much of this reduction was linked with the high volume of closed or restricted businesses together with pandemic guidance or restriction which precluded close proximity working.

Members enquired of the levels of staff morale and heard that whilst early signs of fatigue were now being seen, staff were performing well which was acknowledged by a Member evidencing positive constituent feedback.

The PSM concluded by seeking to assure Members that Protective Services service delivery was being properly delivered to the priority areas particularly pandemic related.

The Committee resolved :-

to acknowledge the verbal update provided.

-       Councillor Jennifer Stewart, Convener