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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