104Entity must monitor costs on an ongoing basis

104  Entity must monitor costs on an ongoing basis   

  Where a decision-maker has granted an approval, the responsible entity must monitor the conduct of the matter to ensure that the following remain within reasonable limits:

 (a) the costs mentioned in paragraphs 94(1)(a) to (d), so far as they are covered by the approval;

 (b) the responsible entity’s potential exposure to liability under the approval.

Note: The decision-maker may wish to consider whether it is appropriate to seek legal advice on whether a particular payment would be reasonable.

 In particular, this may be desirable to ensure that payments for an eligible person’s legal representation are reasonable in the circumstances. Obtaining legal advice in appropriate cases may be consistent with an accountable authority’s duty to govern their entity in a way that promotes the proper use and management of public resources (see section 15 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013).