Local Councils. Franchisor may establish a local council of CENTURY 21 franchisees with boundaries as determined, from time to time, by Franchisor. Franchisee agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to join and participate in the council established in the area designated by Franchisor as Franchisee's local council area. The local council may make recommendations and suggestions concerning the expenditure of council funds available for promotional purposes in the local area. Such local council may adopt its own by-laws, rules and procedures, but such by-laws, rules and/or procedures shall not restrict Franchisee's rights or obligations under this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, and subject to the approval of Franchisor, any lawful action of such council at a meeting attended by two-thirds (2/3) of the members, including reasonable assessments for local promotional and advertising purposes, shall be binding upon Franchisee if approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the member franchisees present, with each member office having one (1) vote, provided that no franchisee (or controlled group of franchisees) shall have more than twenty- five percent (25%) of the vote in a local council regardless of the number of offices owned; and,
Local Councils. Local Councils are key recipient of Bureau products helping them to carry out their statutory obligations. Standard Service
Local Councils. 4.2.1. Local Councils are responsible for targeting households who are most in need, determining eligibility for the Scheme and submitting regular referrals to the NIHE. Each local council has been provided with details of households considered to potentially meet the conditions of the scheme.
4.2.2. Each local council undertakes to: ⮚ with the consent of the targeted xxxxxxxxxxx, conduct a survey to collate and verify financial information to confirm eligibility for the scheme; ⮚ contribute to the objectives and performance indicators (paras 2.3 and 2,4 refer) by maintaining a steady rate of 30 +/- 3 completed first time surveys to their local NIHE Grant Office monthly (equates to approximately 360 per Council annually). Additional referrals will not be accepted without prior agreement with the Department and NIHE: ⮚ pending the outcome of the BCS study (Para 3 refers) and consideration of the way forward in relation to the targeted approach Councils should endeavour to ensure that the number of self-referrals do not exceed 20%.Councils must keep records that will allow an analysis of the origin of self-referrals to be carried out, as and when required. ⮚ apply appropriate discretion regarding accepting self-referrals (currently referrals which are not from the ‘targeted list’). Local councils must bear in mind that Affordable Warmth is primarily a targeted scheme. ⮚ advise the Department within one month if referral targets cannot be met along with a plan for resolution. ⮚ where the number of referrals may need to be adjusted in year due to budget change or scheme performance, endeavour to meet the new targets in order to maximise the number of households being supported. Where this is not possible the Council must inform the Department. . ⮚ highlight urgent cases to the NIHE Grants Manager at the time of referral. An urgent case is defined as a household with no heating system, or central heating which is broken down beyond repair; ⮚ ensure that when an application is received by Building Control that officials arrange for measures to be inspected. Building Control officials will confirm to the NIHE whether the installation is in compliance with the building regulations; ⮚ provide householders participating in the scheme with information regarding energy advice; ⮚ manage and respond to complaints concerning local council staff regarding the Affordable Warmth Scheme; ⮚ where local council officials have completed the survey and referred that survey to th...
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