Purpose

Delegated authority set out in 2.4.10 of the
Constitution – Power to grant dispensations.

Content

General Dispensation granted to
all members of the Council for a period of 12 months from
today’s date, in the following terms:
 
You may participate in any business of the
Council where that business relates to the Council’s
functions in respect of:
(i)           
housing, where you are a tenant of your authority provided that
those functions do not relate particularly to your tenancy or
lease;
(ii)          
school meals or school transport and travelling expenses, where you
are a parent or guardian of a child in full-time education, or are
a parent governor of a school, unless it relates particularly to
the school which the child attends;
(iii)         
statutory sick pay under Part XI of the Social Security
Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, where you are in receipt of,
or are entitled to the receipt of, such pay;
(iv)         
an allowance, payment or indemnity given to councillors or co-opted
members; (v) any ceremonial honour given to councillors; and
(v)          
setting Council Tax or a precept under the Local Government Finance
Act 1992.