Disclosure of Interests Members and co-opted Members
of the Council are reminded that, in accordance with the
Members’ Code of Conduct and the statutory provisions of the
Localism Act 2011, they are required to consider in advance of each
meeting whether they have a disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI),
some other registrable interest (ORI) or a non-registrable interest
(NRI) in relation to any matter on the agenda. If advice is needed,
Members should contact the Monitoring Officer in good time before
the meeting. If any Member or co-opted Member of the Council
identifies a DPI or ORI which they have not already registered on
the Council’s register of interests or which requires
updating, they must urgently complete the disclosure form which can
be obtained from Democratic Services at any time, copies of which
will be available at the meeting for return to the Monitoring
Officer.
Members and co-opted Members are required in general
to disclose any relevant DPIs, ORIs or NRIs at the meeting
–
- Where the matter
relates to a DPI they may not participate in any discussion or vote
on the matter and must not stay in the room unless granted a
dispensation.
- Where the matter
directly relates to the financial interest or wellbeing of an ORI
they may not vote on the matter unless granted a
dispensation.
- Where a Member or
co-opted Member has an NRI which directly relates to or affects
their or a relevant person’s financial interest or wellbeing,
whether they can participate in any discussion or vote on the
matter or stay in the room depends on the detailed rules in
paragraphs 7 of Appendix B of the Members’ Code of
Conduct.
The Chair will invite Members to make their
disclosure of interests orally at the meeting and they will also be
recorded in the minutes.
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