Declarations of Interest
To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.
Minutes:
The following declarations were made in the interests of openness:
With regard to application number 12/1023N, Councillor S Davies declared that he knew the applicant. In accordance with the code of conduct, Councillor Davies withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.
Councillor P Butterill declared that, notwithstanding the publication in the press of a letter from her regarding development on greenfield sites, she had kept an open mind with respect to all the applications on the agenda for the current meeting, and that she would consider each item on its merits, having heard the debate and all the information. Councillor Butterill also declared that she was a member of Nantwich Town Council and Nantwich Civic Society.
With regard to application number 12/3548N, Councillor A Thwaite declared that he had previously had a close working relationship with one of the senior managers at Reaseheath College.
With regard to application number 12/3464N, Councillor P Groves declared that he had been to Stapeley School on the previous Friday morning with his fellow Ward Councillor and the Leader of the Council in order to view the traffic. He had not taken part in any discussions in respect of the application and had kept an open mind.
With regard to application number 12/3464N, Councillor J Clowes declared that her child had previously attended the school.
Councillor D Bebbington declared that, notwithstanding the publication in the press of a letter from him regarding the Keep it Green Campaign, he had kept an open mind with respect to all the applications on the agenda for the current meeting, and that he would consider each item on its merits, having heard the debate and all the information.
With regard to application number 12/1073N, Rachel Goddard, Senior Lawyer, declared that she knew the applicant. In accordance with the code of conduct, she withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.
All Members of the Committee declared that they had received correspondence regarding application number 12/3548N.