new policy to govern foreign travel undertaken by its members
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has approved a new policy governing foreign travel for its members, clarifying cost responsibilities and ensuring value for money.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council's General Purpose Committee approved a new policy for members' foreign travel on September 16, 2026. The policy aims to ensure value for money and clarify cost responsibilities, addressing the previous absence of specific guidelines for councillors travelling abroad.
The new guidelines require pre-approval for all expenditure related to foreign travel. They also include clear stipulations on who bears the costs when a member is accompanied by a guest, such as a Mayor's Consort, a report to the committee said.
Key facts
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council's General Purpose Committee approved the new policy on September 16, 2026. Source
- The policy aims to ensure value for money and clarify cost responsibilities for members' foreign travel. Source
- The new guidelines require pre-approval of all expenditure related to foreign travel. Source
- The policy stipulates who bears costs when a member is accompanied by a guest, such as a Mayor's Consort. Source
- Councillors Alex Sanderson, Nikos Souslous, and Jose Afonso approved the new guidelines. Source
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