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 clarified matters for the registered speakers.
(4) The Chair advised that Section 4.8.23(a) of the Constitution applied to the meeting.
Minutes:
Audio recording – 2 minutes 55 seconds
(1) The Chair advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be audio recorded. The recording will be available to view on the Council’s Mod.gov website or YouTube page.
(2) Members are reminded to make declarations of interest before an item, the detailed reminder about this and speaking rights is set out under Chair’s Announcements on the agenda.
(3) Members of the public have 5 minutes for each “group” of speakers, supporters and objectors. There is a separate 5-minute time limit allocated to Member Advocates.
A warning will be given at 4 minutes to alert you that you have 1-minute left.
At 5 minutes, you will be advised that the time allowed has ended and the speaker must cease.
(4) For the purposes of clarification – in order to vote on an agenda item at this meeting a Member must be present for the entirety of the debate and consideration for that item. If a Member leaves the room at any point of the item they will not be able to vote.