Disclosure of Interest
To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, other Pecuniary Interest or Non-Pecuniary Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraphs 6 – 8 of the Code of Conduct for Members.
(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interest as soon as they become aware should the need arise through the meeting.)
Minutes:
Councillor Mrs P A Channer disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council relating to most items of business, save for some of those relating to financial matters. She also declared a pecuniary interest in relation to Agenda Item 11 – Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Offer advising that the report referred to a grant that Essex County Council had agreed to give to this Council regarding CIL. Councillor Mrs Channer explained that due to the wording of the report, the criteria of the grant detailed in the report and not having been able to clarify matters with the Monitoring Officer that she would remove herself from the Chamber for this item of business.
The following declarations were made in relation to Agenda Item 17 – Discretionary Fees and Charges 2020 / 21:
· Councillor K M W Lagan declared in relation to paragraph 3.6 of the report he was an ex-barge owner, aware of the barge owners present at the meeting and had had conversations with many people regarding this subject, including member of the yacht club.
· Councillor C Mayes declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Heritage Harbour Group and was known to some of the barge owners.
· Councillor J Stilts declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Heritage Harbour Group and was known to some of the barge owners.
· Councillor M R Edwards declared that he was a member of the Thames Barge Trust.
Councillor A S Fluker declared in the interest of openness and transparency that he represented the Council on the Maldon Harbour Commission. In response to a question regarding this declaration, Councillor Fluker advised that Section 25 of the Localism Act was clear that a Member may declare an interest of openness and transparency.