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What does Executive mean? In local government practice, “Executive” refers to the political leadership that takes day-to-day decisions on council services, typically senior councillors holding portfolio responsibilities. In England (and many Welsh authorities) it is a statutory body under the Local Government Act 2000: either a leader and cabinet or an elected mayor and cabinet. It exercises “executive functions”, with decisions (including key decisions) subject to publication, transparency rules and overview and scrutiny (including call-in), while full council sets the budget and policy framework. In Wales, executives are similarly provided for under the 2000 Act and Welsh regulations, though councils may instead operate a committee...

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Construction Due Diligence Report for Purchasers: Building Contract, Consultant Appointments, Collateral Warranties, Third Party Rights, Security and Liability Caps

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[ insert name of property ] Executive summary

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Save as noted below, the Building Contract, consultants’ appointments and collateral warranties broadly reflect prevailing market standards, and in particular include the following:

  • a duty to carry out the Works/provide the Services with the reasonable skill and care of a suitably qualified professional or Contractor experienced on comparable schemes;
  • a commitment not to specify or use harmful or deleterious materials in the Works;
  • an obligation to grant an irrevocable, royalty‑free copyright licence over all documents and materials created by the Contractor/Consultants, assignable or transferable to third parties without restriction;
  • a requirement to maintain professional indemnity insurance covering liabilities under the Building Contract/Appointments (as relevant) at the stated level;
  • a right to assign the benefit of the Building Contract/Appointment/collateral warranty to third parties...
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