Agenda item

The Town Clerk advised Members that Greg Lawrence and Alderman Michael Mainelli had received dispensations from the Standards Committee to speak and vote on matters relating to the level of the Business Rates Premium.

Alderman Vincent Keaveny declared a pecuniary interest in the matter of the level of the Business Rates Premium, as it related to item 8 of the agenda (“City Fund 2016/17 Budget Report and Medium Term Financial Strategy”)by virtue of being a Partner at a ratepaying business. Alderman Keaveny advised the Committee that he did not have a dispensation from the Standards Committee, and would not speak or vote on issues relating to level of the Business Rates Premium.

Jeremy Mayhew declared an interest in items 14 and 25 (“Non-Domestic Rates – Review of Discretionary Rate” and the non-public appendix to this report) by virtue of being a Director of the London Chamber of Commerce.

Jeremy Mayhew declared an interest in item 26 (“Oracle Programme Closure Report”) by virtue of having a business relationship with PriceWaterhouse Cooper, who were named in the report.