Agenda item

Prior to declarations being received, the Town Clerk reminded Members that Under standing order 44. Interests: If a matter for decision is under consideration by the Court, or any Committee thereof, in which a Member has an interest they must act in accordance with the provisions of the Localism Act 2011 and the Members’ Code of Conduct.

It was noted that it is entirely Members responsibility to declare an interest if they believe they should do so and where a Member has registered their pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in accordance with the Code, there is no requirement to additionally declare the existence of such an interest at a meeting of the Corporation at which that interest is engaged. However, in the interests of transparency it is good practice to do so.

The following declarations were received by Members:

·        Beverley Knight – declared an interest in item 7 as the governor of The Aldgate School.

·        David Williams – declared that their children attend The Aldgate School, which they had previously declared.

·        Jacqui Webster – declared that their organisation, Shoreditch Trust, is a named supporter of the Young Londoners' Manifesto 2024 and is listed in the cost of living responses as an organisation providing support for City residents.

·        Ceri Willins - declared that their daughter was three and that they are pregnant.

·        Natasha Lloyd Owen –that their 13-month-old child receives nursery provision in the City.