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).

Councillors M F L Durham and Miss M R Lewis joined the meeting at this point.

Councillor Mrs P A Channer disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in any matter relating to Essex County Council and specifically highlighted the Planning and Licensing Committee Minutes at Agenda Item 9B where she had declared an interest as Trustee of the Henry Guilder Drake Alms-house Trust.

Councillors R Pratt and M F L Durham each disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council.

Councillors B E Harker and Miss A M Beale disclosed non-pecuniary interests in Agenda Item 13 – Parish of Heybridge – Basin Ward – Community Governance Review as they had attended several public meetings regarding Heybridge Basin.

Councillor Miss M R Lewis disclosed non-pecuniary interests in Agenda Item 13 – Parish of Heybridge – Basin Ward – Community Governance Review as a Member of Heybridge Parish Council.