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Delegated Authority in Legal Proceedings

13/07/2023 - Delegated Authority in Legal Proceedings

In accordance with section 2.35.3. Section C - Proper Officer Functions of the Constitution the Team Leader (Place & Resources Legal Teams) hereby delegates authority to Rebecca Taylor (Accredited Financial Investigator) of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council the power to:-

1) institute and conduct all civil and criminal proceedings; and/or

2) defend or participate in any legal proceedings brought against the Council (or its employees as a result of actions incurred during the course of their employment) or where the Council’s interests are affected and to negotiate settlement; and /or

3) institute and conduct all proceedings and procedures to implement and enforce any decision of the Council;

on behalf of Bath and North East Somerset Council only in relation to a specified individual pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding dated 04/05/23. For the avoidance of doubt this authorisation is in place from 04/05/23.