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 judgement of the public interest.

Members were asked by the Mayor to declare any personal interest in respect of items on the agenda.  In accordance with Part 2 of the Members Code of Conduct set out in the Council Constitution, any Member disclosing a personal interest which was also prejudicial would be asked to withdraw from the Chamber during consideration of the item and neither were they to seek to improperly influence a decision on the said item.

Councillor Adamou declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of Item 12 Motion L. Councillor Adamou advised that she would withdraw from the Council Chamber during consideration of this item.

Councillor Haley declared a personal interest in respect of Item 11a.

Councillor Thompson declared a personal interest in respect of Item 12 Motion L.

Councillor Davies declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Item 12 Motion L because he worked for an organisation campaigning on transport issues and climate change.

Councillor Ranger declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Item 12 Motion L.