Decision details

Approval of Hourly Rates for providing Legal Services to other Public Authorities

Reference: D991

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To obtain Member approval for an increase in hourly rates for legal services provision to public authorities as set out in appendix 1 to this report.

Decision:

THAT the Leader of the Council:

Approves the proposed hourly rates set out in appendix 1 to this report for the provision of legal services to other public authorities from 1st April 2020.

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure transparency for customers using the service and to enable costs of the Service to be recovered, as well as contributing to the Team’s budget efficiency targets.

Alternative options considered:

Hourly rates could remain the same as last year, or be increased by a lower amount. This would not reflect inflationary increases or increases in operating costs. In order for the Service to operate, customers will need to have an understanding of the costs associated with the Service, the proposed rates at appendix 1 have been proposed following consultation with finance colleagues and having considered cost recovery, national rates and the rates of other authorities providing a similar service. They are considered reasonable.

 

Publication date: 31/03/2020

Date of decision: 31/03/2020

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