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Insurances and indemnities

Meeting: 11/02/2019 - Lewes District Council Cabinet (Item 74)

Insurances and Indemnities

Report of Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Giles

 

Exempt information reason 3 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Decision:

(Non-key decision):

 

That the recommendations set out in the exempt report were approved. Specifically, the provision of comprehensive indemnities to current specifically named and any other members and officers of the Council as necessary, for any legal liability and/or need to obtain independent legal support in respect of the case referred to in the report, such indemnities to be within the terms permitted by the Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) Order 2004.

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered the exempt report of the Assistant Director for Corporate Governance, proposing the provision of indemnities against personal liability which may be incurred by individual members and officers in defending the Council’s position in litigation proceedings.

 

Councillors Smith and Maskell, Chief Executive and Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Services declared a prejudicial interest in this item. They withdrew from the room whilst the item was considered. Councillor Merry chaired the meeting for the duration of the item.

 

Resolved (Non-key decision):

 

That the recommendations set out in the exempt report were approved. Specifically, the provision of comprehensive indemnities to current specifically named and any other members and officers of the Council as necessary, for any legal liability and/or need to obtain independent legal support in respect of the case referred to in the exempt report, such indemnities to be within the terms permitted by the Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) Order 2004.

 

Reason for decision:

 

To provide due protection to members and officers for potential consequences arising from the proper exercise of their roles on behalf of the Council.

 

Notes: (1) The report remained exempt. (2) Exempt information reason 3 – information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).