General Dispensation

February 5, 2025 Joint Strategic Director for Democracy, Law and People (Monitoring Officer) (Officer) Approved View on council website
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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
(vi) setting Council Tax or a precept under the Local Government
Finance Act 1992.

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date5 Feb 2025