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Agenda item
Consideration of Dispensation Requests
To consider dispensation requests from Councillors Phil Alford, Jack Oatley, and any others who may submit requests ahead of the meeting date.
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee considered requests for dispensations as set out in Agenda Supplements 1 and 2, from Councillors Phil Alford, Jack Oatley, Jon Hubbard, Jo Trigg, Edward Kirk, David Vigar, Mel Jacob, Stewart Palmen, Caroline Thomas, Sam Pearce-Kearney, Jane Davies, Daniel Cave, Antonio Piazza, and Tony Trotman.
Councillor Kirk attended to make a statement in respect of his request, and then withdrew.
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 dispensations to remain in the room, and to vote, in respect of matters relating to an Other Registerable Interest as set out below, as follows:
· Councillors Phil Alford, Jack Oatley, Jon Hubbard (Members of Melksham Town Council)
· Councillors Jo Trigg, Edward Kirk, David Vigar, Mel Jacob, Stewart Palmen, Daniel Cave, Antonio Piazza (Members of Trowbridge Town Council)
· Councillor Jane Davies (Member of Marlborough Town Council)
· Councillors Sam Pearce-Kearney, Tony Trotman (Members of Calne 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 not grant a dispensation in respect of the request from Councillor Caroline Thomas.
3) To note the additional requests from Councillor Sam Pearce-Kearney did not require a dispensation, and to refer to the Monitoring Officer for advice.
Supporting documents:
- Dispensation Report, item 3. PDF 209 KB
- AppendixA, item 3. PDF 59 KB
- AppendixB, item 3. PDF 153 KB
- AppendixC, item 3. PDF 147 KB
- AppendixD, item 3. PDF 73 KB
- AppendixE, item 3. PDF 61 KB
- AppendixF, item 3. PDF 151 KB
- AppendixG, item 3. PDF 73 KB
- AppendixH, item 3. PDF 58 KB
- AppendixI, item 3. PDF 113 KB
- AppendixJ1, item 3. PDF 481 KB
- AppendixJ2, item 3. PDF 356 KB
- AppendixK, item 3. PDF 58 KB
- AppendixL, item 3. PDF 58 KB
- AppendixM, item 3. PDF 149 KB
- AppendixN, item 3. PDF 151 KB