Issue - meetings

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.

Councillor Adje declared a personal interest in item 13 – Financial Planning and approval of the Council Tax for 2010/11, as he was an employee of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority for which a portion of the precept was paid to.

Councillor Butcher declared a personal interest in item 13 – Financial Planning and approval of the Council Tax for 2010/11 as he was a Member of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority for which a portion of the precept was paid to and was also a leaseholder.

Councillor Thompson declared a personal interest in item 13 – Financial Planning and approval of the Council Tax for 2010/11 as he was a Council tenant living in sheltered accommodation in the east of the Borough.

Councillor Davies declared a personal interest in Motion M – Item 16 – as he was employee of the housing charity – Shelter.