Meeting documents

Standards Committee
Wednesday, 30 July 2008

Standards Committee
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
7:00 pm to 7:05 pm
Record of the meeting

This record is subject to approval at the next meeting

PRESENT: 
Committee members:Councillors O'Brien, Mrs Shaw and Smith, Councillor Coomber (Parish Council representative)
Councillor Marsh (Parish Council representative)
Michael Coulson (Independent Member)
Alan Povey (Independent Member)

217ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
 
Michael Coulson (independent member) was elected as Chairman.
218RECORD OF THE MEETING
 
The record of the meeting held on 25 June 2008 was agreed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
219APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
 
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Buckwell, Anthony Dance, Janet Gray, Beverley Jenkins, Councillors O'Brien and Smith.
220REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS
 Discussion:
 
A request had been received from three Parish Councillors from St Mary Hoo Parish Council for dispensation to speak and vote on matters relating to the Parish Council's Conservation Area, which lies rear to the Councillors' properties, notwithstanding that the Councillors have a personal and prejudicial interest.
 > Requests for dispensations (pdf file 160.3kb)
 Decision:
 
The Committee granted dispensations for Parish Councillors Bob Beckey, Bill Budd and Paul Hassell to speak and vote on matters relating to the Parish Council's Conservation Area, which lies rear to the Councillors' properties, notwithstanding that the Councillors have a personal and prejudicial interest.