Declarations of Interest
Members should declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and Non Statutory Interest as defined by the Members’ Code of Conduct in respect of:
a) any business on the agenda
b) any urgent additional items to be considered
c) any matters arising out of those items
and if appropriate, withdraw from the meeting at the relevant time.
Minutes:
Members were reminded that a Member must within 28 days of becoming aware of any changes to their Disclosable Pecuniary Interests provide written notification to the Authority's Monitoring Officer
Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than 2 months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applied to them. A failure to comply with these requirements was a criminal offence under Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
Any Members who were tenants of a Council property should declare an interest but had an automatic dispensation to remain in the room, speak and vote on the item
Minute Number Member Level of Interest
0654 Councillor Mary Dooley Disclosable Pecuniary Interest
0654 & 0655 Councillor James Watson Significant Other Interest
With permission of the Chair, the Leader addressed the meeting suggesting communication on behalf of the Council with Councillors Pat and Paul Cooper, to show them support during Pat’s illness.
Moved by Councillor Steve Fritchley and seconded by Councillor Tom Munro
RESOLVED that a letter of support be sent to Councillors Pat and Paul Cooper from the Council.