Issue - meetings

Legal Claim Against Medway Council

Meeting: 09/02/2016 - Cabinet (Item 21)

21 Legal Claim Against Medway Council

Minutes:

Background:

 

This report provided details of a claim against the Council.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

The Cabinet noted the stage reached within these civil proceedings and Counsel’s advice.

30/2016

The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Legal Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services, to settle the litigation as detailed in this report should mediation be successful on the terms set out in paragraph 3.6 of the report, as amended at the meeting.

 

Reasons:

 

This proposal is based upon legal advice. Any settlement requires to be authorised by Cabinet.