The expenses incurred by the joint committee and any sub-committee, in relation to accommodating meetings of the joint committee or sub-committee, shall be defrayed by the constituent authority at whose office the meeting is held, or who arranges the venue for the meeting, except so far as may be otherwise agreed by the joint committee.

Other expenses incurred by the joint committee and any sub-committee shall be defrayed by North Kesteven District Council.

The other constituent authorities shall make payments to the constituent authority which has defrayed any expenses in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2), in such proportions as all the constituent authorities may agree or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by a single arbitrator agreed on by the constituent authorities or, in default of agreement, appointed by the Secretary of State.