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It was resolved
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To authorise the release of up to £100k from the
Council’s general balances to –

 

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Retain agency support to develop the specialisms of two
solicitors who have now been appointed.

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Fund the continuing but temporary costs of agency support for
clients, to ensure a smooth and safe transition back to internal
legal provision in those routine areas of work.

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Retain the current Interim Data Protection Officer to ensure the
delivery of an Information Governance Recovery and Improvement
Programme, the revised and upgraded CRM and the development of a
new paralegal.

 

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To delegate any further such requests to the Leader and
Portfolio Holder for Finance, Corporate Business and Customer
Experience, in consultation with the Director of Function
(Resources)/Section 151 Officer.