Agenda and draft minutes

Mrs Jane Bayley in the Chair.

To receive any declarations of personal or prejudicial interest.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer introduced the report and explained that as a member of Wiltshire Council Councillor Hill sits on the Calne Area Board.  His request for dispensation relates to any grant applications made by Calne Town Council and community asset transfers from Wiltshire Council to Calne Town Council which are both considered by Calne Area Board.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer explained the law and guidance relevant to this request and advised that, in her view, a personal and prejudicial interest would arise as those matters affect the financial position of Calne Town Council, of which Councillor Hill is a member. 

She reminded the Sub-Committee that, in reaching a decision, they must have regard to guidance from Standards for England.

Resolved

That it is in the public interest to grant a dispensation to run until the next election in May 2013, subject to there being no material change in the circumstances under which this dispensation is granted.

The dispensation is to enable Councillor Hill to speak and vote at meetings of Calne Area Board on matters pertaining to grant applications by Calne Town Council and community asset transfers from Wiltshire Council to Calne Town Council.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer introduced the report and explained that as a member of Wiltshire Council Councillor Trotman sits on the Calne Area Board.  His request for dispensation relates to any grant applications made by Calne Town Council and community asset transfers from Wiltshire Council to Calne Town Council which are both considered by Calne Area Board.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer explained the law and guidance relevant to this request and advised that, in her view, a personal and prejudicial interest would arise as those matters affect the financial position of Calne Town Council, of which Councillor Trotman is a member. 

She reminded the Sub-Committee that, in reaching a decision, they must have regard to guidance from Standards for England.

Resolved

That it is in the public interest to grant a dispensation to run until the next election in May 2013, subject to there being no material change in the circumstances under which this dispensation is granted.

The dispensation is to enable Councillor Trotman to speak and vote at meetings of Calne Area Board on matters pertaining to grant applications by Calne Town Council and community asset transfers from Wiltshire Council to Calne Town Council.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer introduced the report and explained that as a member of Wiltshire Council Councillor Marshall sits on the Calne Area Board. His request for dispensation relates to any grant applications made by Calne Town Council and community asset transfers from Wiltshire Council to Calne Town Council which are both considered by Calne Area Board.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer explained the law and guidance relevant to this request and advised that, in her view, a personal and prejudicial interest would arise as those matters affect the financial position of Calne Town Council, of which Councillor Marshall is a member. 

She reminded the Sub-Committee that, in reaching a decision, they must have regard to guidance from Standards for England.

Resolved

That it is in the public interest to grant a dispensation to run until the next election in May 2013, subject to there being no material change in the circumstances under which this dispensation is granted.

The dispensation is to enable Councillor Marshall to speak and vote at meetings of Calne Area Board on matters pertaining to grant applications by Calne Town Council and community asset transfers from Wiltshire Council to Calne Town Council.