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).

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 N R Pudney declared a non-pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 16 – Llys Helig Update as he sat on the Crouch Harbour Authority Advisory Committee on behalf of Burnham-on-Crouch Town Council and would leave the chamber for this item of business.

Councillor M F L Durham declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council in any matters pertinent to that Authority.

Councillor Mrs P A Channer declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council in any matters pertinent to them.  She also declared an interest in Agenda Item 18 – Llys Helig Update as a Member of the Crouch Harbour Advisory Committee and advised that she would be leaving the chamber for this item of business.

Councillor R Pratt declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council in any matters pertinent to them.

The Chairman drew Members’ attention to and read out the paragraph contained on the agenda relating to Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.  In response to a question from the Chairman, Councillor S J Savage raised a point of order and clarified that he would not be making any declaration of interest.

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 D M Sismey declared a pecuniary interest in relation to Agenda Item 8 - Recommendations of Committees for Decision by the Council (Minute 939) as he was an employee of Goldman Sachs and would step out of the meeting for this matter.  He also declared a pecuniary interest in relation to Agenda Items 14 - Local Development Plan Site Allocations Development Plan Documents, 15 – Local Development Scheme 2017 and 18 – Inspectors Post Examination Modifications to the Maldon District Local Development Plan as he owned property and land near to areas affected by the Local Development Plan (LDP) and would step out of the meeting for these items of business.

Councillor R P F Dewick advised that as per his previous declarations on the Local Development Plan he declared an interest in relation to Items 14 - Local Development Plan Site Allocations Development Plan Documents, 15 – Local Development Scheme 2017 and 18 – Inspectors Post Examination Modifications to the Maldon District Local Development Plan and informed that he would leave the meeting after agenda item 13 and not return.

Councillor Miss S White advised that she would leave the chamber when Items 14 - Local Development Plan Site Allocations Development Plan Documents, 15 – Local Development Scheme 2017 and 18 – Inspectors Post Examination Modifications to the Maldon District Local Development Plan were discussed and would not return.

Councillor Mrs P A Channer declared a non-pecuniary interest as an Essex County Councillor, specifically in relation to Agenda Item 9 2017 / 18 Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy, specifically reference to pensions and pooling arrangements.  She also declared an interest in relation to Agenda Item 12 Support for the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme as the County Council were involved with this.

In response to a question from the Chairman, Councillor Miss White clarified that her interest was non-pecuniary regarding land she did not own and pecuniary in relation to a site that was submitted as part of the rural allocation.

Councillor R G Boyce declared a non-pecuniary interest as an Essex County Councillor, specifically in relation to Agenda Items 9 2017 / 18 Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy and 12 Support for the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme.

The Chairman made reference to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 – Section 106 and the reminder set out on the agenda, and sought any declarations in relation to this.  There were none.