Issue - meetings

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests and Non-Registrable Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraph 9 and Appendix B 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 J R Burrell-Cook declared a pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 7a – Minute Book: Strategy and Resources Committee - 29 January 2026 as he operated a public house. He noted that in respect of this item the implementation date shown on page 32 of the report pack was incorrect. In respect of Agenda Item 11 - North Essex Local Growth Priorities Councillor Burrell-Cook advised that he had been working with Gwyn Own on the growth priorities. This was noted.