Issue - meetings

Report requesting supplementary budget to support prosecution.

The Executive gave consideration to a request for a supplementary budget of £30,000 to support a health and safety prosecution following a fatality on a premises within the Borough. A member expressed concern regarding the cost of support for this and asked that options such as flat fees rather than hourly rates be considered. It was agreed that officers would ensure value for money in the use of the supplementary budget allocated to this matter and would also make every effort to request full recovery of costs should the case be successful. It was moved by Councillor Morrell, seconded by Councillor Hall and

RESOLVED – a supplementary budget of £30,000 for the continued engagement of a barrister, expert witness and any other legal advice to support a prosecution, be approved.