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This report asks the Borough Solicitor to use their delegated powers under to Constitution to authorise the commencement of legal proceedings.

Under the Council’s Constitution, the Borough Solicitor is authorised to ‘Institute, defend or participate in any legal proceedings or impose a financial penalty as an alternative to legal proceedings in any case where such action is necessary to give effect to a decision of the Council or otherwise the Borough Solicitor consider such action to be in the Council’s best interests.’

It is recommended that it is in the Council’s best interests to protect its position by ensuring a claim is lodged within the limitation period.