POLICY FOR THE LEASE CAR SCHEME - NHS

4. DURATION OF THE SCHEME4.1 Entry to the scheme will be voluntary, however, an employee whodecides to enter the scheme will sign an undertaking with the Trust toparticipate in the scheme for a period of three years, or any such otherperiod that is agreed.Note – The scheme will place a three-year, or any other suchperiod, financial commitment on employees, and employeesshould study carefully all the conditions contained in thisdocument before applying to join. Employees signing the leasecar-leasing document (hereafter referred to as the “Agreement”)will be deemed to have entered into a binding legal agreement.4.2 The scheme is based on a binding contract between the NHS LeicesterCity (hereinafter referred to as “the Trust”) and a specific named person(hereinafter referred to as “the Employee”).5. THE NATURE OF THE SCHEME5.1 Under the scheme the Trust shall arrange through a contract hirecompany for the employee to be provided with a motor vehicle asspecified which will be taxed and fully maintained by the contract hirecompany. In addition, full comprehensive insurance cover will bearranged on behalf of the employee. The employee has a free choice ofcar provided that it is suitable for the business requirement. Due to thediverse nature of the work activities of the Trust’s employees it is notappropriate to specify a car type. However the Trust reserves the rightto reject an applicant’s selection if it is considered inappropriate forbusiness usage.5.2 The employee is required, as a condition of the cars being madeavailable for their private use, to pay (an amount of money) for theprivate use of the car. The monthly payment will be determined by theTrust at the beginning of the agreement. On signing the agreement toenter the car hire scheme the employee will voluntarily and permanentlyforego entitlement to NHS Travel Allowances for the duration of thePolicy for the Lease Cars Scheme – Version 1, Draft 1 Page 6 of 34