Response 3557521
Response to request for information
Reference
3557521
Response date
23 September 2024
Request
- How many employees are part of your legal team?
- Do you use external sources for legal advice and if so, what is the average monthly spend on external resources?
- Do you use a legal research platform and if so, how much do you spend per month on this platform?
- Who is responsible for the legal costs associated with the above questions?
Response
- How many employees are part of your legal team? Three
- Do you use external sources for legal advice and if so, what is the average monthly spend on external resources?
Yes, if required. Average monthly spend in 2024/25 to date is £41.00.
- Do you use a legal research platform and if so, how much do you spend per month on this platform?
Yes we use Westlaw UK (Thomson Reuters). This is one annual payment of £19,814.88 for 2024/25.
- Who is responsible for the legal costs associated with the above questions?
The Council is responsible for such expenditure unless the costs are being paid for by a third party, such as developers in the case of planning agreements to secure contributions to support developments.
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