The
Standards Dispensation sub-Committee meets to consider requests for
‘dispensations’ which enable members
to speak and vote at a meeting when they have a prejudicial
interest (more information is available at the
Members' Code of Conduct page).
Meetings of the Dispensation Sub-Committee will
normally be open to the public and any member who has submitted a
request will have the opportunity to attend and make
representations in support of their application.
The dispensation request
procedure and an application form are available to be viewed at the
Resources for Town and Parish Councils
page. A
Dispensations Guidance document from ‘Standards for
England’ is also available.
Please note that
applications for dispensation must be submitted by members on an
individual basis. Group applications
are not permitted.