Issue - meetings

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 a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 13/1408N, Councillor D Hough declared that he knew the applicant.

In the interest of openness in respect of application 12/3746N, Councillor J Hammond declared that he was a member of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust who had been a consultee on the application, however he had not made any comments in respect of the application.

In respect of application 13/0580C, Councillor D Hough declared a non financial personal interest as he knew the applicant’s family well. He left the room prior to consideration of the application and returned once a decision had been made.

In the interest of openness in respect of the same application, Councillor P Edwards declared that he was a member of Cranage Golf Club, however he had not taken part in any discussion on the proposals.

In respect of the same application, Councillor A Kolker declared that he had pre determined the application.  He declared that he would exercise his right to speak on the item as Ward Councillor and then would sit as a member of the public for consideration of the item.

In the interest of openness in respect of the same application, Councillor D Newton declared that he knew one of the applicants through association with him as a former Cheshire County Councillor a few years ago, however he had no contact with him since and had not discussed the item with the applicant or pre determined it.

In the interest of openness in respect of the same application, Councillor H Davenport declared that he was not related to one of the speakers who had the same surname as himself.

In the interest of openness in relation to application 13/1305N, Councillor J Hammond declared that he was a Member of Haslington Parish Council who had been consulted on the application, however he had not made any comments in respect of the application.

In the interest of openness in relation to the Brereton Neighbourhood Area Application, Councillor J Wray declared that he had an interest in Brereton as it fell within his Ward.

(Prior to consideration of the following item, Councillor B Murphy arrived to the meeting).