Declarations of Interest
To invite Councillors to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Disclosable Interests they may have in items on the agenda, and to confirm the nature of those interests.
Minutes:
Councillor E. M. S. Gray declared an Other Disclosable interest in relation to Agenda Item Number 5 (Minute No. 85//24) – 24/00117/S73 - Land at Whitford Road, Bromsgrove, in that she was aware that there had been a breach of condition 25 of planning permission and that she had also been campaigning in the area. Councillor E. M. S. Gray left the meeting room for the duration of this agenda item and took no part in the Committee’s consideration nor voting on this matter.
Councillor J. Clarke also declared an Other Disclosable interest in relation to Agenda Item Number 5 (Minute No. 85//24) – 24/00117/S73 - Land at Whitford Road, Bromsgrove, in that he had sought legal advice earlier in the day and at his discretion would withdraw from the meeting for the duration of this agenda item and would take no part in the Committee’s consideration nor voting on this matter.
Councillor B. McEldowney asked if he should declare an Other Disclosable interest in Agenda Item Number 7 (Minute No. 84/24) as the Cabinet Member for Leisure and Climate Change. The Council’s Legal Advisor stated that Councillor B. McEldowney did not have to declare an interest as the Cabinet Member for Leisure and Climate Change.
Councillor A. Bailes also declared an Other Disclosable interest in relation to Agenda Item Number 5 (Minute No. 85//24) – 24/00117/S73 - Land at Whitford Road, Bromsgrove, in that he had represented Whitford Vale Voice during the Planning Inquiry. Councillor A. Bailes left the meeting room for the duration of this agenda item and took no part in the Committee’s consideration nor voting on this matter.
Councillor M. Marshall asked for it to be noted, in relation to Agenda Item Number 7(Minute No. 84/24) – 25/00126/FUL – Victoria Ground, Birmingham Road, that the applicant was his election agent, however, he had not discussed the application with the applicant.