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.

Councillor P Butterill declared a personal interest in respect of application numbers 12/1488N and 12/1201N, on the grounds that she was a member of Nantwich Town Council, which had been consulted on the proposed developments, and a member of Nantwich Civic Society. In accordance with the code of conduct, she remained in the meeting during consideration of these items.

Councillor D Newton declared that in calling-in application number 12/1454N he appeared to express an opinion and had therefore fettered his discretion. Councillor Newton exercised his separate speaking rights as a Ward Councillor and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor M Martin declared that she had been unable to keep an open mind with respect to application number 12/1454N and had therefore fettered her discretion. Councillor Martin exercised her separate speaking rights as a Ward Councillor and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

All Members of the Committee declared that they had received correspondence regarding application number12/0763C.

Rachel Goddarddeclared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of application number 12/1073N on the grounds that she knew the applicant.  In accordance with the code of conduct, she withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

Julie Zientek declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of application number 12/1488N on the grounds that she knew one of the objectors.  In accordance with the code of conduct, she withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.