Issue - meetings

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, other Pecuniary Interests or Non-Pecuniary Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraphs 6 - 8 inclusive of the Code of Conduct for Members.

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interests as soon as they become aware should the need arise throughout the meeting).

Councillor Mrs P A Channer disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council specifically in relation to Agenda Item 15 – Provisional Financial Impact of COVID-19 and any other items of business relating to the County Council that may arise during debate.

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, other Pecuniary Interests or Non-Pecuniary Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraphs 6 - 8 inclusive of the Code of Conduct for Members.

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interests as soon as they become aware should the need arise throughout the meeting).

Local Government Finance Act 1992 – Section 106

Will any Members affected by Section 106 please note that any declarations to that effect should be made on the commencement of the meeting or immediately on arrival if this is later.  Under Section 106 a Member who has not paid an amount due in respect of their Council Tax for at least two months after it became payable is precluded from voting on any matters affecting the level of Council Tax or the arrangements for administering the Council Tax.  (The Member is, however, entitled to speak).

Councillor S P Nunn disclosed a pecuniary interest in relation to Agenda Items 8 – Minute Book and 10d – Discretionary Fees and Charges 2020 / 21, advising that he had previously advised the Council he received from Top Sail Charters a fee from time to time for historical charter work.

CouncillorMrs P A Channer declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council (ECC) in relation to most items as they related to had connections with Essex County Council.  She also declared in relation to Agenda Item 8 – Minute Book and specifically 8b Minute 693 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Offer advising that she had removed herself from the meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee due to wording within the report referring criteria which ECC may apply to CIL.

Councillor N Skeens disclosed a pecuniary interest advising that he was a leaseholder for Maldon District Council part of a group for West Quay Houseboat Association.  In response to a question the Monitoring Officer advised that interest related to Agenda Item 10 and particularly the Discretionary Fees and Charges report.

Councillor M R Edwards disclosed an interest in Agenda Item 10d – Discretionary Fees and Charges 2020 / 21 as he was a member of the Thames Sailing Barge Trust.

Councillor K M H Lagan disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 10d – Discretionary Fees and Charges 2020 / 21 as he was known to Topsail Charters and the barge owners.

Councillor C Morris disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as he cared about the community.