Decision details

RESOLVED:           1)       That an indemnity be granted to Members and officers, both current and former, who are or have been appointed by the Council to an outside body, including the Council’s wholly owned companies, in the form set out in Appendix 1.

2)             That the section 151 officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance is authorised to make changes from time to time provided, they are non-material, with reference to the content of this report.

3)             That the Chief Executive, or in the event of their absence or a conflict arising, the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Leader, or in the event of their absence or a conflict arising, the Deputy Leader, is authorised to determine on a case-by-case basis whether an exclusion under the indemnity applies. 

Reason for Decision

To provide assurance to Members and officers who are asked to take on the responsibility of acting on an outside body, including the Council’s wholly owned companies, that they will not be personally liable for any financial loss they may suffer as a consequence of carrying out their duties.