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.

Content

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.
 
Reason for Decision: As
set out in the report.