You should look after your personal belongings while at work. We will not accept responsibility for damage to, or loss of, personal property while on duty.

If your property is lost or damaged, your manager can authorise a claim of up to £100 towards the cost of the repair of the damage or value of the item lost. We will consider the following when agreeing the value of any claim:

• If there is negligence on the part of the Council
• If there is negligence on the part of the employee

You need to submit proof of the value of any lost item or the cost of repairing a damaged item.

If the item costs more than £100, this will need to be approved by an appropriate Head of Service in exceptional circumstances only. You must submit your claim on MyView within one month of the damage or loss occurring. Claims after this period should be discussed with the relevant Head of Service/ Chief Officer.

Records will be kept on MyView.

Protective clothing supplied by us is not covered by these guidelines.