Agenda item - Declarations of Interest

(a)         Disclosable of pecuniary interests not registered on the register of interests;

(b)         Any other interests required to be registered under the local code;

(c)         Any other general interest as a result of which a decision on the matter might reasonably be regarded as affecting you or a partner more than a majority of other people or businesses in the ward/s affected by the decision.

In each case, you need to declare

(i)           the item on the agenda the interest relates to;

(ii)         the nature of the interest; and

(iii)       whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest or some other interest.

If unsure, Members should seek advice from the committee lawyer or administrator preferably before the meeting.

84.1         The Mayor noted that as it was a separate meeting to the previous Budget Council on the 27^th February, those Members wishing to declare an interest should do so again in respect of the budget reports before the Council for consideration at the present meeting.

84.2         Councillor Davey declared a pecuniary interest in Item 86, General Fund Revenue Budget & Council Tax 2014/15, for which he had been granted dispensation, as his wife worked in the Adult Social Care.

84.3         Councillor Hamilton declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in Item 79, General Fund Revenue Budget & Council Tax 2014/15 as his daughter worked part-time for the council.

84.4         Councillor Powell declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in item 79, General Fund Revenue Budget & Council Tax 2014/15 as she worked for Brighton & Hove Federation for Disabled; and was an active Unison Member all of which were affected by the budget proposals.

84.1         Councillor C. Theobald declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in Item 79, General Fund Revenue Budget & Council Tax 2014/15 as she was the president of Mencap, Brighton & Hove

84.2         Councillor Janio declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in Item 79, General Fund Revenue Budget & Council Tax 2014/15 as his wife held a Trader’s Permit, which was affected by the budget proposals.

84.3         The Mayor noted that there were no other declarations of interests in matters appearing on the agenda.