Declarations of Interest
A member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.
A member with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member's judgment of the public interest and if this interest affects their financial position or the financial position of a person or body as described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct and/orif it relates to the determining of any approval, consent, licence, permission or registration in relation to them or any person or body described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct.
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Minutes:
The Mayor reported that she had received notification from the Monitoring Officer that Members of the Planning Committee should not take part in the debate and decision on agenda item 13 - Motion D as it might impact on a forthcoming planning application.
Councillors Butcher and Thompson both declared a personal interest in item 9 – Deputations as members of Friends of the Earth. Councillor Reith also declared a personal interest in item 9 both as a member of Friends of the Earth and as partner of the deputation’s spokesperson.
Councillor Catherine Harris declared a personal interest in item 12 – Report No.4 of the Cabinet - Care Quality Commission Service Inspection Report as she was the Council’s Dignity and Care Champion.
Councillors Engert and Reith both declared a personal interest in Item 13 – Motion B as they were members of London Travel Watch.
Councillor Dobbie declared a personal interest in Item 13 – Motion D as he was a member of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Club.
Councillors Aitken, Demirci, Mallett, Reid and Santry declared interests in item 13 – Motion D. The Monitoring Officer advised that this did not represent either a personal or prejudicial interest for these members, however in accordance with the earlier advice they should not take part in the debate.