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).
Minutes:
Councillor S P Nunn declared a pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 7b – Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee, Appendix 3 relating to Fees and Charges policy and specifically the river wharfage fees as he occasionally undertook work for Topsail Charters as a historian guide and was remunerated for that work. He felt this was connected with the barges, was a direct pecuniary interest and therefore he would be withdrawing from the chamber when this item was considered. He also declared an interest in relation to Agenda Item 5 Public Questions – question 2 which linked to the same subject as his earlier declaration but advised that as it was not for debate he would not be withdrawing from the chamber for this item of business.
Councillor B S Beale joined the meeting at this point.
Councillors K M H Lagan, C Mayes and J Stilts declared a non-pecuniary interest in Agenda Item Agenda Item 7b – Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee, Appendix 3 relating to wharfage and car park as they had been in communication with some persons effected by this.
Councillor M R Edwards declared that in the interest of openness and transparency relating to Agenda Item 7b – Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee, he was a Member of the Thames Sailing Barge Trust.
Councillor M S Heard declared a non-pecuniary interest as he was a trustee for the Brent steam tug. He also declared a non-pecuniary interest as he was a trustee of the Joseph Henry Unwin fund.
Councillor B E Harker declared in the interest of openness and transparency and in relation to Agenda Item 7b – Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee that he was treasurer of the Friends of Heybridge Cemetery where his wife was also secretary and he was Chairman of the Joseph Henry Unwin Trust which occasionally donated to the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Councillor M F L Durham declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Essex County Council in relation to any items of business pertaining to that Authority.
Councillor J V Keyes advised in the interest of openness and transparency he had a non-pecuniary interest in Agenda Item 7b – Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee.
Councillor Mrs P A Channer declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council on any matter pertaining to that authority, particularly Agenda Item 7b – Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee. In relation to this item of business she declared the following interests in relation to specific items contained in these Minutes:
· Minute No. 9 – Maldon District Council Affordable Housing and Viability Supplementary Planning Document – Consultation on Draft Amendment: she was trustee of the Henry Guilder Drake Almshouse Trust.
· Minute No. 6 – Advice Services Contract: in the interest of openness and transparency she knew the Chairman as they were an Essex County Councillor and sat on Cold Norton Parish Council which was within her division.
In addition Councillor Mrs Channer made reference to a person she had met whilst attending an engagement for the Chairman.
Councillor A S Fluker declared in the interest of openness and transparency he represented the Council on the Maldon Harbour Improvement Commissioners board and was a harbour commissioner.
Councillor Miss S White declared that she represented the Council on the Maldon Harbour Improvement Commissioners board and knew the new chairman of the Citizens Advice Bureau.