Issue - meetings

To disclose the existence and nature ofany Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests andNon-Registrable Interestsrelating to itemsofbusiness onthe agenda having regard toparagraph 9 and AppendixB of theCode of Conduct forMembers.

(Membersare remindedthat they arealso required todisclose any suchinterests assoon as they become awareshould theneed arise throughout the meeting).

Councillor M F L Durham declared he had an interest in relation to Agenda Item 7 – Notice of Motions, specifically Motion 2 as he was the deputy Cabinet Member for Devolution, the Arts and Heritage at Essex County Council.  The Chairperson sought clarification from Councillor Durham regarding his interest and in response the Lead Legal Specialist and Monitoring Officer provided the Council with explanation of the three categories of interest.  Councillor Durham advised his declaration was an other registrable interest and following further advice from the Officer advised that he would leave the chamber for this item of business.

To disclose the existence and nature ofany Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests andNon-Registrable Interestsrelating to itemsofbusiness onthe agenda having regard toparagraph 9 and AppendixB of theCode of Conduct forMembers.

(Membersare remindedthat they arealso required todisclose any suchinterests assoon as they become awareshould theneed arise throughout the meeting).

There were none.

To declare the existence and nature of any ‘personal’ or ‘personal and prejudicial’ interests relating to items on the agenda having regard to paragraphs 8 to 12 inclusive of the Code of Conduct for Members.

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

Councillors M F L Durham, Mrs J L Fleming and W Stamp declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council.