1. That it be noted marriages and civil
partnerships ceremonies are to take place from 4th July in line
with government and GRO guidelines and associated venue risk
assessments.
2. That Civil Partnership ceremonies are suspended until such time
as UKVI and GRO issue a directive on when and how to restart
safely.
3. That the Council waive the statutory notice fee of £35 per
person for couples which have had to change their ceremony date due
to COVID-19, making their initial paperwork out of date.
4. That the Council waive the statutory notice fee of £35 per
person for couples which have had to change venue as a direct
result of COVID-19 their initial venue has closed for business
permanently.
5. That the Council charge the statutory fee of £35 per
person where the couple intend on changing their marriage venue on
re-scheduling through personal choice.
6. That Culture, Sport & Tourism management will continue to
work with customers and the Council’s communications team in
order to ensure the latest information is provided to the public in
relation to the Registration Service.
7. That appropriate plans are drafted in relation to potential
suspension of ceremonies where a local lockdown is
implemented.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2020
Open/Exempt: Open;
Decision due: 3 July 2020 by Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Lead director: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Department: Regeneration and Environment
Consultation process
The report was considered by Gold Command,
within the Major Incident decision making structure, during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Constitutionally, decision making rests with the
relevant Strategic Director exercising the non-executive functions
delegated from the Council, under Appendix 9 of the Constitution
(Responsibility for Functions)
Consultees
Leader of the Council
Date Report and Background Papers will be available: 03 July 2020