Declarations of Interest/Pre Determination
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.
Minutes:
In the interest of openness in respect of application 17/3605W, Councillor S Pochin declared that she knew one of the objectors speaking on the application by virtue of the fact that the speaker was her husband’s aunt, however she had not discussed the application with any member of her family including the speaker. Other members of her family lived near to the application site on New Platt Lane, however she had come to the meeting with an open mind and felt it was completely appropriate for her to consider the application.
In the interest of openness, in respect of application 17/3605W, Councillor L Smetham declared that she was acquainted with Sibelco as she had a quarry in her Ward and she attended liaison meetings.
In the interest of openness, in respect of application 17/3605W, Councillor L Wardlaw declared that she was acquainted with Sibelco as she had a quarry in her Ward and she attended liaison meetings.
It was noted that the majority of Members had received correspondence in respect of application 17/3605W.