All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary or other Pecuniary or non pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in Section 3 paragraphs 3.25 – 3.27 of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 3.28 of the Code.
The Chair will ask Members to confirm that they do not have a declarable interest.
All Members making a declaration will be required to complete a Declaration of Interests at Meetings form detailing the nature of their interest.
Minutes:
Councillor Ajaib declared an interest in respect Planning Applications P/03678/019 – 76-78 Stoke Road, Slough & P/06348/011 – Lion House, Petersfield Avenue, Slough, in that the application sites were situated in his Ward (Central). He advised that he would approach the applications with an open mind.
Councillor Bains declared an interest in respect of Planning Application P/06348/011 – Lion House, Petersfield Avenue, Slough, in that the site was close to his home. In addition, Councillor Bains confirmed that he had been informed by the objector that the provision for a Healthcare site had been removed from the latest application. Councillor Bains confirmed that he had not engaged with the objector beyond this, and would take part and vote on the item with an open mind.
Councillor Chaudhry declared an interest in respect of Planning Applications P/03678/019 – 76-78 Stoke Road, Slough & P/06348/011 – Lion House, Petersfield Avenue, Slough, in that the application sites were situated in his Ward (Central). In addition, Councillor Chaudhry confirmed that ward residents had spoken to him regarding application P/06348/011 but that he had offered no opinion. He advised that he would approach the applications with an open mind.
Councillor Plenty declared an interest in respect of Planning Application P/04915/013 – BP Langley Connect, Parlaunt Road, Slough, in that he had called in the previous application that had been brought to Committee. Councillor Plenty advised that he would leave the meeting whilst the application was being considered by the Committee.
Councillors Bains, Dar, Davis, Holledge, Plenty, Smith and Swindlehurst declared an interest in respect of Planning Application P/06348/011 – Lion House, Petersfield Avenue, Slough, in that they had received emails and phone calls from objectors relating to the application, but had not read the emails or engaged with the objectors, had an open mind, and would vote on the item.
Councillor Dar advised the Committee that when a Planning Application for Lion House, Petersfield Avenue, was considered by the Committee in 2014, he had declared an interest due to being acquainted with the owner of the property. Members were informed that as the ownership of the premises had since changed, Councillor Dar no longer had an interest to declare and would therefore participate in the debate and vote on the item.
Councillor Dar declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of Planning Application, P/09419/006 - 53, Broadmark Road, as this was his own application. Councillor Dar confirmed that he would leave the meeting whilst the application was being considered by the Committee.
Councillor Swindlehurst declared an interest in respect of Planning Application P/06348/011 – Lion House, Petersfield Avenue, Slough, in that he had met the applicants and participated in Cabinet meeting discussions relating to the application. He advised that he had not seen the application details in their current form, and would approach the application with an open mind.
All Members declared an interest in respect of Planning Application, P/09419/006 - 53, Broadmark Road, Slough, in that they were personally acquainted with the applicant, Councillor Dar, through his role as Chair of the Planning Committee and as a Labour Councillor. Members confirmed that they would approach the application with an open mind.