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.
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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.
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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.
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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 to 9 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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