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SCHEME OF DELEGATION
TO OFFICERS

Alex Haswell
Director Chief Executive Service

March 2004
 DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

SCHEME OF DELEGATION TO OFFICERS

INDEX

Pages
1. Introduction 1

2. Delegations to Officers 1, 2

3. Statutory Appointments of Officers 2, 3, 4, 5

4. Powers Delegated to Officers

4.1 Stipulations 5
4.2 Rules Regulating Use of Delegated Powers 6

5. Delegations to Chief Executive 7,8

6. General Delegations to Corporate Directors 8, 9, 10,

7. Director of Finance 10, 11

8. Chief Constable 11, 12

9. Chief Fire Officer 12, 13

10. Interpretation of and Amendments to the Scheme 14

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Updates: Paragraph
29 March 2005 New Para 2.4
30 August 2005 References to Firemaster changed to Chief Fire
Officer and Dumfries and Galloway Fire Brigade
to Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue
Service
30 May 2006 Insertion of additional clauses under section 3 in
respect of s189 and s191 of the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973 and sub para 1 of para 4 of
the Requirements in Writing (Scotland) Act 1995
16 September 2008 Under section 3, affirmation of the position of the
Director Chief Executive Service as Proper Officer
under Sections 43 and 50 A-J of and Schedules 7
and 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act
1973 with regard to meetings of the authority and
its Committees and Sub Committees
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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Dumfries and Galloway Council's approach to delegation is informed by the

Council's main aim which is to make Dumfries and Galloway one of the best
places to live, learn, work and grow in Scotland.

1.2 To achieve this, the Council is committed to setting and securing the highest
standards in decision making.

1.3 Dumfries and Galloway Council is only permitted to do what statute empowers it
to do. In the absence of a decision by the Council to the contrary, all powers are
exercisable by the Council.

1.4 Such a requirement, however, is unworkable. The Council has therefore chosen
to exercise its powers under Section 56 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act
1973 to discharge any of its functions by Committee, Sub-Committee or Officer.
Those delegations to Officers contained in this Scheme are empowerments to
these Officers in accordance with the policies of the Council.

1.5 Under the terms of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, the Council also
has the power to promote well-being, ie it can do anything which it considers is
likely to promote or improve the well-being of its area and persons within that
area.

1.6 Certain of the Council's powers cannot be delegated and these are detailed
separately in the Council's Standing Orders and Scheme of Administration and
Delegation to Committees as powers reserved to the Council.

1.7 This Scheme of Delegation to Officers provides the framework and guidance for
the powers given to Officers.

2. DELEGATIONS TO OFFICERS

2.1 Officers can be granted delegated powers by the Council, a Committee, a Sub-
Committee or another Officer.

2.2 In terms of this Scheme, delegations are to the Chief Executive, Corporate
Directors: Executive Director Community and Support Services; Corporate
Director of Planning and Environment Services; Service Director Schools
Services; Service Director Social Work Services; Director of Finance; Corporate
Director of Combined Services; Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer.
Delegated authority granted to these Officers may be further delegated to Group
Managers and Area Managers but requires the delegator to provide a written
record of this. These delegations will be added to this Scheme at a later date.

2.3 Exceptions to the above arise through statutory appointments. Occasionally,

Officers so appointed are other than the Chief Executive or a Director. Officers
appointed to perform these statutory roles are empowered to take such action as
is implicit in their roles. The statutory appointments made by the Council are
detailed in the following section.

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2.4 In so far as is permitted by law, Proper Officers may delegate their powers to
other specified Officers in writing either on a general or a specific basis. Where
such powers are not so delegated they may be exercised, in the absence of the
Proper Officer, by the Group Manager, Corporate Support and Governance.

2.5 Delegations that have been agreed for the Corporate Directors, Director of
Finance and the Corporate Director of Combined Services are a mix of general
delegations (all Officers are similarly empowered) and specific delegations to
Director of Finance, Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer.

2.6 When exercising any delegated authority, Officers are bound to have regard to a
variety of stipulations that the Council has decided should govern and influence
the exercise of powers delegated to Officers. Details of these general and
specific delegations, and of the stipulations relevant to them, are in the sections
following.

3. STATUTORY APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICERS

In terms of various statutes, the Council is required to appoint Officers for a variety of
particular purposes. Officers so appointed are empowered to take such action as is
implicit in their role. The statutory appointments agreed by the Council are as follows:-

Statutory Provision Purpose/Role Officer

Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973

s.33A Proper Officer to receive delivery Chief Executive

of Councillors' declaration of
acceptance of office.

s.33A(3) Officer before whom the Chief Executive

declaration of acceptance of office
may be made.

s.34 Proper Officer for receipt of Chief Executive

Councillors' resignations.

s.40 Proper Officer for receipt of Director Chief Executive

general notices from Councillors in Service
respect of pecuniary interests and
for recording of Councillors'
disclosures of pecuniary interests.

Sections 43 and 50 Proper Officer with regard to Director Chief Executive

A-J and Schedules 7 meetings of the authority and its Service
and 7A Committees and Sub-Committees.

s.43 and schedule 7 Proper Officer for receipt of Director Chief Executive
para 1(4) requisition for special Council Service
meeting.

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s.43 and schedule 7 Proper Officer to sign summons to Director Chief Executive
para 2(1) special Council meetings. Service

s.92 Proper Officer for dealing with the Director of Finance

transfer of securities.

s.95 Proper Officer for the Director of Finance

administration of the Council's
financial affairs.

s.145 Proper Officer in respect of Group Manager –

Ordnance Survey applications. Sustainable Development

s189 Proper Officer to institute legal Executive Director

proceedings Community and Support
Services

s.190 Proper Officer for service of legal Executive Director

proceedings, notices etc on the Community and Support
Council. Services

s.191 Proper Officer to sign any claim on Executive Director

behalf of the Council in any Community and Support
sequestration, liquidations and Services
other such proceedings in which
the Council is entitled to make a
claim.

s.193 Proper Officer to sign notices, Director with responsibility

orders etc. for the relevant functions
to which the notice, order
etc relates.

s.194 Proper Officer in respect the use of Director Chief Executive

the Council's seal. Service

s.202 Proper Officer to authenticate Director Chief Executive

byelaws and deliver copies to Service
other relevant authorities.

s.202B Proper Officer to certify entry in Director Chief Executive

register of byelaws. Service

s.204 Proper Officer to provide certificate Director Chief Executive

as evidence of byelaws. Service

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s.206 Proper Officer in respect of the Director Chief Executive

keeping of a register of persons Service
admitted as freemen of the
Council's area.
s.231 Proper Officer to make application Director Chief Executive
to the Sheriff on questions arising Service
from the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973.

Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994

s.45 Chief Social Work Officer Service Director Social

Work Services

Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975

s.28 and 29 Proper Officer in respect of reports Director Chief Executive

by the Ombudsman Service

District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975

s.7 Clerk to the District Court Director Chief Executive

Service

s.18 Clerk of the Peace Director Chief Executive

Service

The Requirements of fWriting

Writibng(Scotland) Act 1995

Sub para 1 of para 4 Proper Officer for the signing Director Chief Executive
of documents Service

Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

s.113 Proper Officer in respect of Director Chief Executive

evidence of management rules. Service

Representation of the People Act 1983

s.41 Returning Officer Chief Executive

s.67-70 Notification of matters relating to Chief Executive

election agents.

s.82(4)(b) Officer before whom declaration as Chief Executive

to election expenses may be
made.

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s.131(1) The provision of accommodation Chief Executive

for the election count.

s.133(1) The seeking of repayments of Chief Executive

expenses of the election count at
the discretion of the court.

schedule 5 Retention of a list of rooms for use Chief Executive

para 6 for parliamentary election
meetings.

Local Government and Housing Act 1989

s.2 Proper Officer in respect of lists of Chief Executive

politically restricted posts.

s.4 Head of Paid Service Chief Executive

s.5 Monitoring Officer Director Chief Executive

Service

Ethical Standards in Public Life, etc (Scotland) Act

2000 (Register of Interests) Regulations 2003

r.3 Proper Officer for receipt of notices Director Chief Executive

of Councillors’ interests and Service
maintenance of records.

Local Authorities (Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations

1997
r.4 Proper Officer for certification Director Chief Executive
purposes. Service

4. POWERS DELEGATED TO OFFICERS

4.1 Stipulations

The exercise of powers delegated to Officers is subject to:-

4.1.1 The Standing Orders of the Council; any policies as embodied in a formal
document; the Council's financial regulations and any other guidance issues in
connection with the exercise of a particular function.

4.1.2 The right of an Officer to consult with the Chief Executive on any matter, even
though specifically delegated to them, or to refer the matter to the appropriate
Committee of the Council.

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4.1.3 The observation by Officers of the principles of corporate management.

4.1.4 Officers must use the authority delegated to them in the interests of Dumfries and
Galloway Council.

4.1.5 In exercising the authority delegated to them, Officers must consult:

(a) the Chief Executive, Executive Director Chief Executive Service, Director of
Finance and Director Chief Executive Service in respect of matters which
are sensitive or complex, or where legal, administrative or other advice or
guidance is necessary

(b) the Chair/Vice Chair of the appropriate Committee in respect of matters

which are sensitive, complex or otherwise warrant such consultation.

4.1.6 Officers must record, and publish if required, details of arrangements made by
them for the exercise of delegated powers granted to them.

4.2 Rules Regulating Use of Delegated Powers

4.2.1 Where a Director has delegated authority, the principle of subsidiarity should be
applied and decisions should be further delegated to as close to the point of
service delivery as is appropriate in the circumstances. Each Director must
prepare a Scheme of Delegation for their Service which details those decisions
which have been delegated to Group, Service and Operational Managers within
their Service and also to Area Managers

4.2.2 A Director may arrange for powers delegated to them to be exercised by staff in
other Services. When powers are delegated to another Service both Directors
must retain a written record of the delegated powers in question.

4.2.3 All delegated powers must be exercised subject to adequate budgetary provision
being available and having regard to the terms of the Council’s Financial
Regulations and Standing Orders.

4.2.4 An Officer must not make any decision or take any action in accordance with
powers conferred by this Scheme or any Service Scheme of Delegation if the
decision or outcome could create the perception that an employee is not strictly
adhering to the seven principles of public life as set out in the Council’s Code of
Conduct for Employees. These principles are selflessness, integrity, objectivity,
accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. Delegated powers must not
be used where either the interests of the employee, the matter to which the
decision relates or the identity of any other person involved could lead a member
of the public to conclude that the powers had been used to avoid scrutiny by the
Council or a Committee of the Council. If an Officer is in any doubt as to whether
they should make use of delegated powers then they should seek guidance from
their Head of Service.

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5. DELEGATIONS TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE

The Chief Executive is authorised:-

5.1 To act as the head of the Council’s paid service in terms of section 4 of the Local
Government and Housing Act 1989.
5.2 To give a direction in special circumstances that any Officer shall not exercise a
delegated function.
5.3 Where considered to be in the interests of the Council, to approve the provision
of reasonable hospitality to representatives of other authorities, organisations,
Officers of the Council or others; to make visits and to authorise visits by Officers
of the Council or others (excluding elected Members) representing the Council
outwith the UK; to deal with all issues relating to the extension of civic hospitality.
5.4 To approve attendance at conferences outwith the UK of Officers, in cases where
it is considered to be in the interest of the Council.
5.5 To deal with and, in appropriate circumstances, to approve applications by
employees charged with offences in the course of their employment for
assistance with legal expenses of their defence and report as necessary to the
appropriate Committee of the Council.
5.6 To deal with, and in appropriate circumstances, to approve applications by
employees convicted of and fined in respect of offences committed whilst acting
in the course of their employment, for full or part payment of the fine imposed
and report as necessary to the appropriate Committee of the Council.
5.7 To deal with, and in appropriate circumstances, to approve applications from
employees for reimbursement of reasonable legal expenses, in part or in whole,
incurred in defending actions raised against them personally, providing that they
were acting:-

(a) within the course of their employment;

(b) in accordance with Council/Service procedures; and
(c) in good faith.

5.8 To secure the efficient and effective implementation of the Council's programmes
and policies, the deployment of resources towards that end, and also the
maintenance of internal and external relations being actions of a routine nature
implicit in the day to day management of affairs and all steps ancillary thereto,
not involving a change of policy or the incurring of serious expenditure and for
which there is adequate provision in the estimates.
5.9 To deal with any operational matter not otherwise delegated in the period
between the last meeting of the Council and prior to the setting up of a new
Council following statutory elections.
5.10 In consultation with the Group Manager Human Resources, to approve special
leave for Directors in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate scheme
of salaries and conditions of service and guidelines issued by the Council.

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5.11 Following consultation with the Director of Finance, to decide in terms of the
Council's defalcation procedures whether to refer any particular case to the
Police.
5.12 Following consultation with the Group Manager Human Resources to exercise all
discretions available to the Council in terms of the Local Government Pension
Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000 and the Local Government
(Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations
2000.

6. GENERAL DELEGATIONS TO CORPORATE DIRECTORS

General Delegations

The Executive Director Community and Support Services, Corporate Director of

Planning and Environment Services, Service Director Schools Services, Service
Director Social Work Services, Director of Finance and Corporate Director of Combined
Services are authorised:-

6.1 Subject to there being the appropriate provision in the Council's budget, to deploy
resources as they think fit for the best execution of functions under their
management.

6.2 Subject to Committee approval, to deploy monies received from Scottish

Executive funding subject to the provisions of the Council’s agreed policy on
deployment of such monies.

6.3 To ensure that all activities undertaken are within the legal powers of the Council
and in the event of doubt to consult with the Director Chief Executive Service.

6.4 To sign all documents on behalf of the Council relevant to the functions for which
the Chief Executive/Director is responsible and to authorise other Officers to do
so, excluding always any specific provision made for documents in terms of
primary or subordinate legislation, statutory direction, the policies of the Council
in this or other Administrative Schemes.

6.5 To take any actions necessary on any emergency situation that is within the remit
of their own post or the Service for which they are responsible.

6.6 To make decisions regarding complaints made under the Council's complaints
procedure.

6.7 Following consultation with the Director Chief Executive Service, to lodge
objections with the Licensing Board under section 16 of the Licensing (Scotland)
Act 1976 where one of the grounds for objection under the Act exists.

6.8 To submit responses to consultation documents which concern operational

issues.

6.9 To organise safe working processes within current Health & Safety policies.

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6.10 Where thought to be in the interests of the Council, to approve the provision of
reasonable hospitality to representatives of other authorities, organisations,
Officers of the Council and to others in relation to any one occasion.

6.11 To approve the attendance of Officers at conferences within the United Kingdom
where considered to be in the interests of the Council.

6.12 To authorise the attendance of Officers in full-time or part-time courses of study

and the payment of appropriate fees.

6.13 To appoint within their respective departments, all staff up to Chief Officer grade
within the authorised establishments, except where the Council determines
otherwise. The appointment of employees who are in receipt of occupational
pensions, other than teachers, may only be made following consultation with the
Group Manager Human Resources.

6.14 To exercise the powers given to Chief Officers in the various conditions of
service so far as the discipline and efficiency of their Services are concerned.

6.15 To apply the Council's conditions of service as affecting employees within their
Service.

6.16 To authorise the working of overtime by appropriate grades of Officers and

manual/craft employees and the payment of overtime or compensatory leave or
honoraria in accordance with criteria laid down by the Council.

6.17 To sign and issue (a) authorisation to Officers of the Council to exercise statutory
powers (including the right to enter land and premises in connection with the
discharge of their duties) and (b) identity cards. To make recompense in respect
of damage to or loss of an employee's personal property in respect of any one
incident up to an amount not exceeding £100 and up to £500 with the agreement
of the Director of Finance.
6.18 To permit any member of staff to absent themselves occasionally and temporarily
during business hours to attend to duties or services of a civic, honorary,
charitable, academic or social nature in accordance with the Council's special
leave policy provided that these do not interfere with the efficient discharge of the
functions of the Council.
6.19 To allow reasonable unpaid leave of absence to any employee to attend to public
duties as defined in section 50(1) and 2 (2) of the Employees Rights Act 1996 or
approve leave of absence in accordance with the Council's special leave policy.
6.20 To appoint temporary staff where the appointments are fully funded by external
agencies or as replacements for established employees on long-term absence
through sickness, maternity or special leave.
6.21 In consultation with the Group Manager Human Resources, to appoint temporary
staff on appropriate grades additional to the formal establishment to address
exceptional workload peaks, such appointments to be for periods not exceeding
6 months or such longer period as may be agreed with the Chief Executive and
subject to funding being met from existing budgets.

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6.22 In consultation with the Group Manager Human Resources and, subject to the
exigencies of the Service, to approve the secondment of staff between Services
of the Council and between the Council and other Councils or other organisations
such appointments to be for periods not exceeding 12 months.
6.23 To take all necessary action of a routine nature in terms of their appointment, to
implement the policies, practices and procedures previously agreed by the
Council and also to take such action implicitly in all matters ancillary thereto,
including the incurring of expenditure of a minor or recurring nature and for which
adequate provision has been made in the estimates.
6.24 To exercise delegations in terms of the Standing Orders relating to contracts
adopted by the Council and to issue orders for the supply of goods and services
for their departments required for normal working and for which there is provision
in the estimates in accordance with the purchasing policy of the Council.
6.25 To exercise delegations in terms of the Financial Regulations adopted by the
Council.
6.26 To maintain proper security for staff, buildings, stocks stores, furniture,
equipment and similar items under their control. Where special arrangements
are considered necessary they shall consult with the Director of Finance.
6.27 To authorise the payment of accounts due by the Council for goods and services
properly supplied and for which there is adequate provision in the estimates.
6.28 To advise the Director of Finance about any extraordinary financial obligation
which will affect the Council.
6.29 To advise the Director of Finance about any extraordinary risk with will affect the
insurances held on behalf of the Council.
6.30 To terminate on behalf of the Council any contract which the Council is entitled to
terminate under the appropriate conditions of contract after consultation with the
Executive Director Community and Support Services, if satisfied that it is in the
interests of the Council.
6.31 To exercise the powers given to the Council by Section 1 of the Local Authorities
(Goods and Services) Act 1970.

7. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

The Director of Finance is authorised:-

7.1 As Proper Officer for the administration of the Council’s financial affairs.

7.2 To determine the systems of accounting control and the form of accounts and
supporting records, arrange for the publication of the annual accounts and the
statutory audit.

7.3 To make arrangements for the collection, payment and, where appropriate,
recovery of all income due to or to be collected by the Council including the
council tax, rates and community charge income.

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7.4 To make changes to budgets during estimate preparation to reflect service

adjustments without specific reference to Committee, subject to an account of
such adjustments being available to the Council and may supplement budgets
from contingencies or other reserves in respect of national pay awards and price
inflation when funded without reference to the Council.

7.5 To make all executive decisions on borrowing, investment or financing.

7.6 Responsibility for the Council's banking arrangements.

7.7 Must be consulted before a final decision is reached on action proposed into
investigations into frauds or irregularities conducted under the direction of a Chief
Officer.

7.8 To make provision for doubtful debt as considered appropriate and may write-off
debts considered uncollectable up to the individual value of £5,000 with out
reference to Committee.

7.9 To approve the creation of any reserve and any expenditure made.

7.10 To approve any ex-gratia payment of more than £50 to be made to a third party
for loss or damage to property.

7.11 To be the Proper Officer in terms of Section 92 of the 1973 Act and able to
authorise the transfer of Securities and in terms of Section 191 of the 1973 Act
may sign on behalf of the Council any claim in sequestration, liquidation or other
proceedings.

7.12 To grant early retirals on the grounds of efficiency in conjunction with the Group
Manager Human Resources consistent with the Scheme of Retirals adopted for
the time being by the Council.

7.13 Responsibility for Insurance Matters within the Council.

8. CHIEF CONSTABLE

The Chief Constable is authorised:-

8.1 As sole authority in respect of operational police matters.

8.2 In discharging the statutory authority of direction and control in respect of Force
Support Staff, to exercise routine personnel management of all force support
staff in respect of appointments, pay, conditions of service, discipline,
superannuation and other personnel matters.

8.3 To exercise routine personnel management of all Police Constables in respect of

appointments, pay conditions of service, discipline, superannuation and other
personnel matters, except where otherwise provided for in this scheme.

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8.4 Subject to the provisions of the Schemes of Financial Regulations, Financial

Codes and Standing Orders relating to Contract, agreed by the Council, and to
the functions in these Schemes delegated to specified Force Support Staff
employed by the Council as Police Authority and under the direction and control
of the Chief Constable, to exercise routine financial management and
administration of Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary and exercise routine
control of all aspects of property management of police property vested in the
Council as Police Authority.

8.5 To routinely manage, in accordance with Police pension regulations and in

conjunction with the Pensions Manager the management of all pension issues for
Police Constables.

8.6 To enter into agreements with the occupiers of premises on behalf of the Council
as Police Authority in terms of Section 13(2) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967
(Watching of premises or land).

8.7 To discharge, if the Council as Police Authority is requested to do so, the

functions of the Policy Authority under Section 19 (Appointment of Inspectors) of
the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 for the purpose of the enforcement of
the Explosives Acts of 1875 and 1923 insofar as they relate to the licensing,
registration land regulation of stores or registered premises.

8.8 To approve secondments, below Chief Officer rank, from Dumfries and Galloway
Constabulary to Central Service posts or other posts outside the Force under
section 38 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 or other applicable legislation,
subject to prior consultation, in the case of Divisional Commanders or other
Officers whose working relationship with the community or the Council has been
significant, with the Chair of the Police and Fire Committee and the relevant
Chair of the Area Committee.

9. CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

The duties delegated to the Chief Fire Officer are also delegated to the Brigade
Managers and may be sub-delegated to any other Officer under the direction and
control of the Chief Fire Officer whom the Chief Fire Officer may, by written notice,
nominate, and copy of any notice thus served shall be submitted to the Fire Authority for
information. In exercising any delegated function the nominating Officer will take
account of any appropriate Fire and Rescue Service practices and procedures, of any
managerial instruction given and of any similar consideration.

The Chief Fire Officer is authorised:-

9.1 In accordance with Section 19(2) of the Fire Services Act 1947 to be directly
responsible for the management of all executive, administrative and operational
aspects of the Fire and Rescue Service.

9.2 To discharge the duties of the Fire Authority under the various Acts, Orders,
Rules, Regulations and Byelaws relating to Fire Safety, Health and Safety etc as
approved by the Authority and to authorise any Officer who is, in his/her opinion,

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suitably qualified so to act, to carry out any such duties aforesaid and including,
without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, authority to sign on behalf of
the Authority, such Fire Certificates, Notices, Licences or other documents as
may be required to be issued in connection therewith.

9.3 In consultation with the Director of Finance to determine, within a policy laid
down by the Authority, charges for special services, courses and other services
provided by the Fire and Rescue Service, and the waiving and modification of
any such charges.

9.4 In discharging the statutory authority of direction and control with regard to Fire
and Rescue Service Staff, to exercise routine personnel management of all Staff
in respect of appointments, pay, extension of sick pay arrangements, conditions
of service, discipline, superannuation and other personnel matters.

9.5 To deal with the discharge of all employees on medical grounds.

9.6 In consultation with the Council, to institute on behalf of the Authority any
proceedings in the Courts in connection with any offences under fire safety
legislation for the time being in force.

9.7 To determine, in such cases where an employee of the Fire and Rescue Service
has accepted an unsolicited gratuity, which charity the gratuities shall be given.

9.8 To consider and determine applications from employees regarding secondary

employment in accordance with the policy of the Authority.

9.9 To operate the following schemes in consultation with the Director of Finance,
having due regard to the rate of inflation to determine charges and allowances:

(a) The Assisted Car Purchase Scheme

(b) The scheme for reimbursement of medical/optical charges

(c) The Car Allowance Scheme

(d) Telephone allowances

(e) Payment of honoraria and planned overtime

9.10 To grant paid leave of absence in relation to meetings and membership of those
public bodies referred to in the Conditions of Service.

9.11 Subject to the provisions of the Schemes of Financial Regulations, Financial

Codes and Standing Orders relating to Contract, agreed by the Council, and to
the functions in these Schemes delegated to specified Brigade Support Staff
employed by the Council, to exercise routine financial management and
administration of Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service and exercise
routine control of aspects of property management of Fire and Rescue Service
property vested in the Council as the Fire Authority.

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10 INTERPRETATION OF AND AMENDMENTS TO THE SCHEME

10.1 Any reference in this Scheme to a particular Act or statutory provision is, unless
the contrary intention appears, a reference to that Act or statutory provision as
amended.

10.2 All matters of interpretation of the Scheme are to be determined by the Director
Chief Executive Service.

10.3 The Director Chief Executive Service is authorised to supply any omission in or
necessary amendment to or to correct any error arising in this Scheme of
Delegation which is of an administrative nature.

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