The following disclosures of interest were made:
In relation to Agenda Item 5 – 15/01327/OUT Lane North and West of Knowles Farm, Wycke Hill, Maldon:
· Councillor C Mayes declared a non-pecuniary interest as she knew the owner of Knowles Farm.
· Councillor Mrs P A Channer declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council who were consulted on matters relating to this application.
In relation to Agenda Item 6 – 20/00157/FUL Land East of Bradwell Power Station, Downhall Beach, Bradwell-on-Sea:
· Councillor Mayes declared a non-pecuniary interest as she was a member of the Bradwell Working Group.
· Councillor Mrs Channer declared a non-pecuniary interest as she was an Essex County Councillor and the County Council were involved in the Joint Member Bradwell Board (JMBB) with Maldon and although she did not sit on this board there was joint working which related to Bradwell.
· Councillor B E Harker declared an interest as Chairman of the Bradwell B Working Group and a member of the JMBB. He advised that he would leave the meeting at the end of Agenda Item 5.
· Councillor A S Fluker declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the both JMBB and Bradwell B Working Group.
· Councillor N J Skeens declared a non-pecuniary interest as he was a member of the Bradwell B Working Group.
· Councillor M G Bassenger declared a non-pecuniary interest as he was a member of the Bradwell B Working Group.
· Councillor K M H Lagan declared a non-pecuniary interest as he had held conversations with local groups who objected to the proposed work.
· Councillor Mrs M E Thompson declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the both JMBB and Bradwell B Working Group, advising that it was not directly related to this application.
· Councillor Miss S White declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of both the JMBB and Bradwell B Working Group.
· Councillor M W Helm declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Bradwell B Working Group.
· Councillor R G Boyce declared that although he agreed with nuclear power in principle and for reasons that were not planning reasons he had concerns regarding this application and would therefore be abstaining from voting, for his personal vote.
Councillor M F L Durham declared a non-pecuniary interest as a Member of Essex County Council. He advised that he was the Deputy Cabinet Member for Economic Development which included planning and a member of the JMBB.