Agenda and minutes

Standards Dispensation Sub-Committee - Wednesday 22 March 2023 1.15 pm

Venue: Salisbury Room - County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN. View directions

Items
No. Item

4.

Election of Chairman

To elect a Chairman for this meeting only

Minutes:

On the nomination of Councillor Trevor Carbin, seconded by Councillor Pip Ridout, it was,

 

Resolved:

To elect Councillor Mike Sankey as Chairman for this meeting only.

5.

Declarations of Interest

Councillors are requested to declare any personal or prejudicial interests.

Minutes:

There were no declarations.

6.

Consideration of Dispensation Requests

To consider a dispensation request from Councillors Matt Dean and any others who may submit requests ahead of the meeting date.

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered requests for dispensations as set out in the Agenda and Agenda Supplement 1, from Councillors Matthew Dean and Gordon King.

 

The Sub-Committee reviewed the requests, considered the criteria under which a dispensation could be granted, and after debate, it was,

 

Resolved:

1)    To grant a dispensation to remain in the room, and to vote, in respect of matters relating to an Other Registerable Interest as set out below:

Councillor Matthew Dean (Member of Westbury Town Council)

 

For a period up to the conclusion of the current council term (12 May 2025) for the following reasons:

 

To prevent impediment to transaction of council business, in the interests of persons living in the Council’s area, and as otherwise appropriate.

 

2)    To grant a dispensation to remain in the room, and to vote, in respect of matters relating to an Other Registerable Interest as set out below:

Councillor Gordon King (Member of Westbury Town Council)

 

For the meeting of Westbury Area Board on 23 March 2023 for the following reasons:

 

To prevent impediment to transaction of council business, in the interests of persons living in the Council’s area, and as otherwise appropriate.