CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members are reminded that any declarations of interest in respect of any business set out in the agenda, should be declared as either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or Declarable Interest and are required to notify the Chair of the nature of any interest declared at the commencement of the relevant item on the agenda. Members declaring a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest must withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the item. Members declaring a Declarable Interest, wishing to exercise a ‘Councillor Speaking Right’, must declare this at the same time as the interest, move to the public area before speaking to the item and then must leave the room before the debate and vote.
Decision:
(1) The Chair advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be audio recorded.
(2) The Chair drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question.
(3) The Chair gave advice to the registered speakers on the speaking procedure and time limits.
(4) The Chair advised that a break would be taken around 9pm, if required.
(5) The Chair advised that there had been a change to the order of the agenda and Item 7 and 8 would be taken ahead of Item 6, which would be taken following the conclusion of Item 8.
Minutes:
Audio recording – 2 minutes 08 seconds
(1) The Chair advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be audio recorded.
(2) The Chair drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question.
(3) The Chair gave advice to the registered speakers on the speaking procedure and time limits.
(4) The Chair advised that a break would be taken around 9pm, if required.
(5) The Chair advised that there had been a change to the order of the agenda and Item 7 and 8 would be taken ahead of Item 6, which would be taken following the conclusion of Item 8.