Steven Broomhead is chief executive of Warrington Borough Council and writes a regular column for the Warrington Guardian
In 30 years plus as a chief executive, I am used to pressure and having to implement evidence-based decisions quickly.
Last week was the most pressured, relentless environment I have ever experienced as we considered our deteriorating public health position in relation to the introduction of more local restrictions, moving from tier 2 to tier 3.
We agreed that it would be better to seek conversations with government rather than enter a tug of war as we had witnessed with Boris vs Burnham.
Government showed positive listening skills as we discussed the rising number of Covid-related hospitalisations, increasing GP interventions, and tragically the rising number of deaths.
Our key driver and outcome was about protecting the health and wellbeing of the town, not about a dash for the cash.
The deal we reached on the financial support for…
