Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE LEGAL MANAGER AND DEPUTY MONITORING OFFICER

To obtain Council’s endorsement of an updated Member and Officer Indemnity Policy, and to bring this issue to the attention of the membership (and Officers) in terms of limit to any insurance or indemnity that is provided.

RESOLVED: That Council authorised the amendments to the adopted Officer/ Member Indemnity & Insurance Policy as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

REASON FOR DECISION: The Council should have an up-to-date Policy in the event of legal action that arises when Officers and Members carry out official Council duties. The last update approved by Full Council was on the 24.09.2020.

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The Deputy Monitoring Officer presented the report entitled ‘Member and Officer Indemnity’ and stated that:

·       The updates were required to reflect current needs and to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

·       The policy offered protection to Officers and Members when they were acting in their official capacities.

·       There was clarification of the indemnities provided for Members and Officers when attending and representing external bodies.

·       The policy provided assurances to Members and Officers that they would not be personally liable when acting within the scope of their role.

Councillor Daniel Allen proposed and Councillor Val Bryant seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That Council authorised the amendments to the adopted Officer/ Member Indemnity & Insurance Policy as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

REASON FOR DECISION: The Council should have an up-to-date Policy in the event of legal action that arises when Officers and Members carry out official Council duties. The last update approved by Full Council was on the 24.09.2020.