Agenda and draft minutes

The Deputy Monitoring Officer introduced the report and explained that Councillor Helyer is a member of Steeple Langford Parish Council and also a trustee of Steeple Langford Allotment Trust.

Four of the seven Steeple Langford Parish Council members are trustees of the allotment trust and two are allotment holders. 

The Deputy Monitoring Officer explained the law and guidance relevant to this request and advised that Councillor Helyer had a personal and prejudicial interest in matters relating to the financial position of the allotments arising from her position as a trustee.

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

Resolved:

To grant a dispensation to run until the next election in May 2013, subject to their being no material change in the circumstances under which this dispensation is granted.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer introduced the report and explained that Councillor Grover is a member of Steeple Langford Parish Council, an allotment holder and also lives next door to the allotment site.

Four of the seven Steeple Langford Parish Council members are trustees of the allotment trust and two are allotment holders. 

The Deputy Monitoring Officer explained the law and guidance relevant to this request and advised that in her opinion Councillor Grover did have a personal and prejudicial interest in matters relating to the financial position of the allotments arising from his position as an allotment holder and the fact that he lived next door to the allotment site.

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

The Sub-Committee discussed the nature of Councillor Grover’s prejudicial interest and concluded that it was so substantial that the granting of a dispensation would be likely to prejudice the public confidence in the conduct of Steeple Langford Parish Council’s business.

Resolved:

Not to grant a dispensation as the sub-committee did not consider that it was in the public interest to do so.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer introduced the report and explained that Councillor Andrews is a member of Steeple Langford Parish Council and also a trustee of Steeple Langford Allotment Trust.

Four of the seven Steeple Langford Parish Council members are trustees of the allotment trust and two are allotment holders. 

The Deputy Monitoring Officer explained the law and guidance relevant to this request and advised that Councillor Andrews had a personal and prejudicial interest in matters relating to the financial position of the allotments arising from his position as a trustee.

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

Resolved:

To grant a dispensation to run until the next election in May 2013, subject to their being no material change in the circumstances under which this dispensation is granted.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer introduced the report and explained that Councillor Pemberton is a member of Steeple Langford Parish Council and also a trustee of Steeple Langford Allotment Trust.

Four of the seven Steeple Langford Parish Council members are trustees of the allotment trust and two are allotment holders. 

The Deputy Monitoring Officer explained the law and guidance relevant to this request and advised that Councillor Pemberton had a personal and prejudicial interest in matters relating to the financial position of the allotments arising from her position as a trustee.

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

Resolved:

To grant a dispensation to run until the next election in May 2013, subject to their being no material change in the circumstances under which this dispensation is granted.

The Deputy Monitoring Officer introduced the report and explained that Councillor Parry is a member of Steeple Langford Parish Council and also an allotment holder.

Four of the seven Steeple Langford Parish Council members are trustees of the allotment trust and two are allotment holders. 

The Deputy Monitoring Officer explained the law and guidance relevant to this request and advised that in her opinion Councillor Parry did have a personal and prejudicial interest in matters relating to the financial position of the allotments arising from his position as an allotment holder.

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

The Sub-Committee discussed the nature of Councillor Parry’s prejudicial interest and concluded that it was so substantial that the granting of a dispensation would be likely to prejudice the public confidence in the conduct of Steeple Langford Parish Council’s business.

Resolved:

Not to grant a dispensation as the sub-committee did not consider that it was in the public interest to do so.