Purpose

To consider the report which outlines the proposed indemnity policy to Members and Officers, including former Members and Officers. This report explains the Council’s power to grant an indemnity, the benefits of it and the proposed terms of the indemnity granted.

Decision

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council grant:

(1) the indemnity for Officers and Members and adopts the policy for inclusion in Part IV (Codes and Protocols) of the Council’s constitution;

(2) a standing delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the s151 Officer and the Leader of the Council to:

a)     determine whether to meet the cost of any officer or Member liability or loss from the Council’s own resources, where the Council’s own insurance policy does not cover such a liability or loss; and

b)     agree and implement any necessary amendments to the indemnity policy where such amendments are required to reflect changes in legislation, insurance arrangements or best practice, provided that any substantive policy changes are reported back to Council for approval.</AI8>

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

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