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 applications 18/2104M and 18/2996M, Councillor P Groves declared that he was acquainted with the applicant.
In the interest of openness in respect of applications 18/2104M and 18/2996M, Councillor S Edgar declared that he was acquainted with the applicant.
In the interest of openness in respect of applications 18/2104M and 18/2996M, Councillor G Merry declared that she had received an email asking for the applications to be withdrawn.
In respect of application 18/2522C, Councillor M Deakin declared that he had pre determined the application. He stated that he would exercise his right to speak as Ward Councillor under the public speaking item and then would leave the room.
In the interest of openness in respect of application 18/2522C, Councillor D Hough declared that he had discussed the site during the Local Plan process and had sent correspondence to the Planning Officer with some comments on the report, however he had not fettered his discretion and had copied the Planning Lawyer into the email.
In the interest of openness in respect of application 18/1369N, Councillor B Roberts declared that he was a Member of Crewe Town Council, however he had not attended any planning meetings of the Town Council in respect of the application.
It was noted that the majority of Members had received correspondence in respect of application 18/2522C.