2018-05-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA     8 MAY 2018




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             8 MAY 2018

       9     Insurance Cover
       Councillors will be covered under relevant Council insurance policies while on Council business.
       Specifically, insurance cover will be provided for public liability, professional indemnity, Councillors
       liability and personal accident, and, domestic and overseas travel.
       Council will pay the excess for injury claims made by a Councillor resulting from the conduct of
       official Council business and on any claim made under insurance cover.
       Council will cover costs incurred through injury, investigation, hearings or legal proceedings into
       the conduct of a Councillor_where—or arising out of, or in connection with the Councillor's
       performance of his/her ss4c—Councillor functions. Where it has been found that the Councillor
       breached the provisions of the Local Government Act 2009 or other legislation, the Councillor will
       reimburse Council wi#th-all associated costs incurred by Council.

       10    Limit
       Council may by resolution reduce or limit benefits receivable under this policy.

       REPORTING
       Pursuant to section 186 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council’s Annual Report must
       contain the particulars of the expenses incurred by, and the facilities provided to, each Councillor
       during the financial year under this policy.

       REVIEW OF POLICY
       This policy will be reviewed when any of the following occur:
       1.    The related documents are amended or replaced.
       2.    Other circumstances as determined from time to time by a resolution of Council
       Notwithstanding the above, this policy is to be reviewed within six months of each quadrennial
       election.

       RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND COUNCIL POLICIES
       Local Government Regulation 2012
       Local Government Act 2009
       Entertainment and Hospitality Expenditure Policy
       Councillor Code of Conduct

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