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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