Agenda item

·       Deputy Joyce Nash declared a pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda item 18 (Rent Review) as by virtue of her tenancy the Barbican Estate.  Deputy Nash would therefore leave the room when this item was discussed and voted on.

·       Mr Randall Anderson declared a pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda item 18 (Rent Review) by virtue of his tenancy of the Barbican Estate.  Mr Anderson would therefore leave the room when this item was discussed and voted on.

·       Deputy David Bradshaw declared pecuniary interests in respect of items 8 (Concrete repairs) and item 10 (Lease Enforcement) by virtue of being a long leaseholder of the Barbican Estate.  Deputy Bradshaw had been granted a dispensation to speak on these matters but not to vote. 

·       The following Members declared pecuniary interests in respect of agenda items 8 (Concrete Repairs) and 10 (Lease Enforcement) and would therefore neither speak or vote on these items:  Mrs Barbara Newman, Mr Mark Bostock, Mr Stephen Quilter and Mrs Mary Durcan. 

In response to queries about dispensations generally, Members noted that whilst Town Clerks and City Solicitors were able to provide advice, Members’ declarations were their responsibility.  All requests for dispensations were considered by the Dispensations Sub Committee, of the Standards Committee and acceptance/rejection, with reasons, reported to Members promptly.