Issue - meetings

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.

All Members of the Committee declared that they had received correspondence regarding application number11/0319C.

Councillor J Clowes declared that she had called in application number 11/1359N, but that the officer’s report did not accurately reflect the wording which she had used on the call-in form.  She had not expressed an opinion and had not fettered her discretion.

Councillor D Marren declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of application number 11/1782N on the grounds that he lived in the proximity of the proposed development.  In accordance with the Code of Conduct, he withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor S Davies declared that he had a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of application number 11/1030N on the grounds that he knew the applicant and objectors.  Councillor Davies declared that he would address the Committee as Ward Councillor then withdraw from the meeting during consideration of this item, in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

Councillor S Davies declared that as a Member of the Public Rights of Way Committee he did not wish to fetter his discretion with respect to application number 11/1584N, and that he would not take part in the debate or vote during consideration of this item.

Councillor P Butterill declared a personal interest in respect of application number 11/1051N on the grounds that she was a member of Nantwich Town Council, which had been consulted on the proposed development, and she was Chairman of Nantwich Transport Group.  In accordance with the code of conduct, she remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor G Merry declared a personal interest in respect of application number 11/0627C on the grounds that she knew the applicants.  In accordance with the code of conduct, she remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor G Merry declared a personal interest in respect of application number 10/4373C on the grounds that she was a member of Sandbach Town Council, which had been consulted on the proposed development.  In accordance with the code of conduct, she remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor L Gilbert declared a personal interest in respect of agenda item 16 (08/0492/OUT Fine Art, Victoria Mills, Holmes Chapel) on the grounds that he was a member of Holmes Chapel Parish Council, which had been consulted on the proposed development. In accordance with the code of conduct, he remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor D Brickhill, who was in attendance at the meeting, declared a personal interest in respect of application number 11/1782N on the grounds that he was a member of Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council, which had been consulted on the proposed development.  In accordance with the code of conduct, he remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor S Hogben, who was in attendance at the meeting, declared a personal interest in respect of application number 11/1782N on the grounds that he was a member of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23