Declarations of interest

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Category: Any Disclosable pecuniary interests Non Pecuniary Other conflicts of interest / bias / pre-determination Other interests Other Significant Interests Pecuniary Personal Personal and Prejudicial Prejudicial

Councillor: Any Adeoye, Councillor Sijuwade Adeoye Ahmed, Councillor Nusrat Ahmed Aldous, Councillor Jan Aldous Anang, Councillor Kwashie Anang Animashaun, Councillor Damola Animashaun Barrett, Councillor Roger Barrett Bowen, Councillor Linda Bowen Brake, Councillor David Brake Browne, Councillor Hazel Browne Buckwell, Councillor Chris Buckwell Campbell, Councillor Smitha Campbell Carr, Councillor Kirstine Carr Chambers, Councillor Mrs Diane Chambers Chambers, Councillor Rodney Chambers, OBE Chitty, Councillor Jane Chitty Clarke, Councillor Trevor Clarke Cook, Councillor Esther Cook Coombs, Councillor Tracy Coombs Cooper, Councillor Pat Cooper Crozer, Councillor George Crozer Curry, Councillor Simon Curry Doe, Councillor Howard Doe Edwards, Councillor Lauren Edwards Etheridge, Councillor Gary Etheridge Fearn, Councillor Matt Fearn Field, Councillor David Field Filmer, Councillor Phil Filmer Gilbourne, Councillor Jim Gilbourne Griffin, Councillor Sylvia Griffin Gulvin, Councillor Adrian Gulvin Gurung, Councillor Nina Gurung Hackwell, Councillor Gary Hackwell Hamandishe, Councillor Douglas Hamandishe Hamilton, Councillor Paula Hamilton Howcroft-Scott, Councillor Joanne Howcroft-Scott Hubbard, Councillor Stephen Hubbard Hyne, Councillor Alex Hyne Iles, Councillor Mrs Josie Iles Jackson, Councillor Sharon Jackson Jarrett, Councillor Alan Jarrett Johnson, Councillor Clive Johnson Jones, Councillor Mark Jones Joy, Councillor Mark Joy Kemp, Councillor Barry Kemp Khan, Councillor Naushabah Khan Lammas, Councillor Robbie Lammas Lawrence, Councillor Andrew Lawrence Lloyd, Councillor John Lloyd Mahil, Councillor Harinder Mahil Mandaracas, Councillor Lia Mandaracas Maple, Councillor Vince Maple McDonald, Councillor Dan McDonald Murray, Councillor Teresa Murray Myton, Councillor Gareth Myton Nestorov, Councillor Marian Nestorov Opara, Councillor Gloria Opara Osborne, Councillor Tristan Osborne Paterson, Councillor Alex Paterson Peake, Councillor Eddie Peake Pearce, Councillor Michael Pearce Perfect, Councillor George Perfect Potter, Councillor Martin Potter Prenter, Councillor Louwella Prenter Prenter, Councillor Mark Prenter Price, Councillor Adam Price Purdy, Councillor Wendy Purdy Sands, Councillor Ron Sands Shokar, Councillor Satinder Shokar Spalding, Councillor Chris Spalding Spring, Councillor Wayne Spring Stamp, Councillor Andy Stamp Stamp, Councillor Chrissy Stamp Tejan, Councillor Habib Tejan Thompson, Councillor Piers Thompson Thorne, Councillor Richard Thorne Tranter, Councillor Stuart Tranter Turpin, Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Turpin Turpin, Councillor Rupert Turpin Van Dyke, Councillor Zoë Van Dyke Wildey, Councillor David Wildey Williams, Councillor John Williams

 Declarations

Meeting:  Thursday, 20 April 2023 7.00pm - Council

17. Motions

• Councillor Dan McDonald - Other Significant Interests - Declared an interest in agenda item No.12 (Additions to the Schools Capital Programme) and in Motion A of agenda item No.17 (Motions) as he is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Howard Academy Trust. Councillor McDonald left the room during discussion and determination of the items.
• Councillor Joanne Howcroft-Scott - Other Significant Interests - Declared an interest in agenda item No.12 (Additions to the Schools Capital Programme) and in Motion A of agenda item No.17 (Motions) as she is the Vice Chair of Governors at Victory Academy, Holcombe Grammar School and New Horizons Children’s Academy. Councillor Howcroft-Scott left the room during discussion and determination of the items.
• Councillor Teresa Murray - Other Significant Interests - Declared an interest in Motion A of agenda item No.17 (Motions) as she is a Medway Council appointed trustee of Rochester Girls’ Grammar School Charity. Councillor Murray left the room during discussion and determination of the item.
• Councillor Tristan Osborne - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Declared an interest in agenda item No.12 (Additions to the Schools Capital Programme) and in Motion A of agenda item No.17 (Motions) as he is an employee of Leigh Academies Trust. Councillor Osborne left the room during discussion and determination of the items.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 20 April 2023 7.00pm - Council

12. Additions to the Schools Capital Programme

• Councillor Dan McDonald - Other Significant Interests - Declared an interest in agenda item No.12 (Additions to the Schools Capital Programme) and in Motion A of agenda item No.17 (Motions) as he is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Howard Academy Trust. Councillor McDonald left the room during discussion and determination of the items.
• Councillor Joanne Howcroft-Scott - Other Significant Interests - Declared an interest in agenda item No.12 (Additions to the Schools Capital Programme) and in Motion A of agenda item No.17 (Motions) as she is the Vice Chair of Governors at Victory Academy, Holcombe Grammar School and New Horizons Children’s Academy. Councillor Howcroft-Scott left the room during discussion and determination of the items.
• Councillor Pat Cooper - Other Significant Interests - Declared an interest in agenda item No.12 (Additions to the Schools Capital Programme) as she is a governor of Rivermead School. Councillor Cooper left the room during discussion and determination of the item.
• Councillor Simon Curry - Other Significant Interests - Declared an interest in agenda item No.12 (Additions to the Schools Capital Programme) as he is the Vice Chair of Governors at Luton Primary School. Councillor Curry left the room during discussion and determination of the item.
• Councillor Tristan Osborne - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Declared an interest in agenda item No.12 (Additions to the Schools Capital Programme) and in Motion A of agenda item No.17 (Motions) as he is an employee of Leigh Academies Trust. Councillor Osborne left the room during discussion and determination of the items.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 20 July 2023 7.00pm - Council

3. Record of meeting

• Councillor Adam Price - Other Significant Interests - Declared an interest in relation to the record of the Gateway 3 Contract Award: Intermediate Care and Reablement Service at the Cabinet meeting on 13 June 2023, as set out in Appendix 2 of agenda item No.8, Leader’s Report. This was in relation to the record of the agenda item, Gateway 3 Contract Award: Intermediate Care and Reablement Service as Councillor Price had been asked to assist someone affected by the contract award. Councillor Price remained in the room as there was no discussion of this matter.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 20 July 2023 7.00pm - Council

17. Motions

• Councillor Esther Cook - Other Significant Interests - Declared an interest in motion 17B as her employment involves working with the Rivermead Inclusive Trust. Councillor Cook left the room during discussion and determination of the item.
• Councillor Lia Mandaracas - Other interests - Declared an interest in motion 17C as her son was currently going through the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) process. Councillor Mandaracas remained in the room during discussion and determination of the item.
• Councillor Simon Curry - Other Significant Interests - Declared an interest in motion 17B as he is a governor of the Rivermead Inclusive Trust. Councillor Curry left the room during discussion and determination of the item.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 19 October 2023 7.15pm - Council

12. Annual Review of the School Place Planning Strategy 2022-27

• Councillor Andrew Lawrence - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Lawrence declared an interest in relation to agenda item no. 12 (Annual Review of the School Place Planning Strategy 2022-27) as he is the Chair of Trustees of the Inspire Partnership Academy Trust. Councillor Lawrence left the room during discussion and determination of the item.
• Councillor Esther Cook - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Cook declared an interest in relation to agenda item no. 12 (Annual Review of the School Place Planning Strategy 2022-27) as she works with a number of schools mentioned in the report. Councillor Cook left the room during discussion and determination of the item.
• Councillor George Perfect - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Perfect declared an interest in relation to agenda item no. 12 (Annual Review of the School Place Planning Strategy 2022-27) as he is a member of the Beyond Schools Trust and the Inspire Partnership Academy Trust. Councillor Perfect left the room during discussion and determination of the item.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 24 January 2024 7.00pm - Council

11. Temporary Accommodation Options - Addition to the Capital Programme

• Councillor George Crozer - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Crozer declared an interest in relation to agenda item no. 11 (Temporary Accommodation Options - Addition to the Capital Programme) as he is the Chair of Trustees of AMAT UK, a provider of temporary accommodation to Medway Council. Councillor Crozer left the room during discussion and determination of the item.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 24 January 2024 7.00pm - Council

19. Appointments to the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee

• Councillor Esther Cook - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Councillor Cook declared an interest in relation to agenda item no. 19 (Appointments to the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee) as she has professional interests in the schools mentioned in the report. Councillor Cook left the room during discussion and determination of the item.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 29 February 2024 7.00pm - Council

7. Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2024/2025

• Councillor Chris Spalding - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Declared an interest with regards to Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. Councillor Spalding left the room during discussion and determination of the item.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 29 February 2024 7.00pm - Council

8. Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25

• Councillor Chris Spalding - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Declared an interest with regards to Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. Councillor Spalding did not participate in determination of the item.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 29 February 2024 7.00pm - Council

9. Adult Social Care Structural Review and Budget Addition

• Councillor Chris Spalding - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Declared an interest with regards to Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. Councillor Spalding did not participate in determination of the item.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 29 February 2024 7.00pm - Council

10. Capital and Revenue Budget 2024/25

• Councillor Adrian Gulvin - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Owner of more than one property in Medway. Councillor Gulvin was granted a dispensation to enable him to participate in discussion and voting.
• Councillor Chris Spalding - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Declared an interest with regards to Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. Councillor Spalding did not participate in determination of the item.
• Councillor Dan McDonald - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Councillor McDonald is the Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Advice Medway, which was affected by the budget proposals due to be considered by the Council. Councillor McDonald left the room during discussion and determination of the item.
• Councillor David Wildey - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Owner of more than one property in Medway. Councillor Wildey was granted a dispensation to enable him to participate in discussion and voting.
• Councillor Douglas Hamandishe - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The Monitoring Officer advised that since publication of the Council agenda, he had been made aware that a number of Councillors may have had disclosable pecuniary interests arising from: • Licensing/leasing allotments from the Council • Tenancies of residential or commercial premises to / from the Council • Their spouse, partner, friend or family member with whom they had a close association may be an employee of the Council, • Receipt of council tax reduction / exemption. The Monitoring Officer advised that he had exercised a delegation to grant a dispensation to all Members of the Council to participate, debate and vote on the budget reports considered at the Council Budget setting meeting where a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest arose from the circumstances set out above. Councillor Hamandishe advised that he had been granted a dispensation.
• Councillor Gareth Myton - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The Monitoring Officer advised that since publication of the Council agenda, he had been made aware that a number of Councillors may have had disclosable pecuniary interests arising from: • Licensing/leasing allotments from the Council • Tenancies of residential or commercial premises to / from the Council • Their spouse, partner, friend or family member with whom they had a close association may be an employee of the Council, • Receipt of council tax reduction / exemption. The Monitoring Officer advised that he had exercised a delegation to grant a dispensation to all Members of the Council to participate, debate and vote on the budget reports considered at the Council Budget setting meeting where a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest arose from the circumstances set out above. Councillor Myton advised that he had been granted a dispensation.
• Councillor Gary Hackwell - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Owner of more than one property in Medway. Councillor Hackwell was granted a dispensation to enable him to participate in discussion and voting.
• Councillor Gary Hackwell - Other interests - Councillor Hackwell's wife is a part time tutor for Medway Adult Education.
• Councillor George Crozer - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Crozer is unpaid trustee of AMAT UK. Councillor Crozer advised that he had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer to enable him to participate in discussion and determination of the relevant item.
• Councillor Harinder Mahil - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The Monitoring Officer advised that since publication of the Council agenda, he had been made aware that a number of Councillors may have had disclosable pecuniary interests arising from: • Licensing/leasing allotments from the Council • Tenancies of residential or commercial premises to / from the Council • Their spouse, partner, friend or family member with whom they had a close association may be an employee of the Council, • Receipt of council tax reduction / exemption. The Monitoring Officer advised that he had exercised a delegation to grant a dispensation to all Members of the Council to participate, debate and vote on the budget reports considered at the Council Budget setting meeting where a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest arose from the circumstances set out above. Councillor Mahil advised that he had been granted a dispensation.
• Councillor Hazel Browne - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The Monitoring Officer advised that since publication of the Council agenda, he had been made aware that a number of Councillors may have had disclosable pecuniary interests arising from: • Licensing/leasing allotments from the Council • Tenancies of residential or commercial premises to / from the Council • Their spouse, partner, friend or family member with whom they had a close association may be an employee of the Council, • Receipt of council tax reduction / exemption. The Monitoring Officer advised that he had exercised a delegation to grant a dispensation to all Members of the Council to participate, debate and vote on the budget reports considered at the Council Budget setting meeting where a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest arose from the circumstances set out above. Councillor Browne advised that she had been granted a dispensation.
• Councillor Lauren Edwards - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The Monitoring Officer advised that since publication of the Council agenda, he had been made aware that a number of Councillors may have had disclosable pecuniary interests arising from: • Licensing/leasing allotments from the Council • Tenancies of residential or commercial premises to / from the Council • Their spouse, partner, friend or family member with whom they had a close association may be an employee of the Council, • Receipt of council tax reduction / exemption. The Monitoring Officer advised that he had exercised a delegation to grant a dispensation to all Members of the Council to participate, debate and vote on the budget reports considered at the Council Budget setting meeting where a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest arose from the circumstances set out above. Councillor Edwards advised that she had been granted a dispensation.
• Councillor Lia Mandaracas - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The Monitoring Officer advised that since publication of the Council agenda, he had been made aware that a number of Councillors may have had disclosable pecuniary interests arising from: • Licensing/leasing allotments from the Council • Tenancies of residential or commercial premises to / from the Council • Their spouse, partner, friend or family member with whom they had a close association may be an employee of the Council, • Receipt of council tax reduction / exemption. The Monitoring Officer advised that he had exercised a delegation to grant a dispensation to all Members of the Council to participate, debate and vote on the budget reports considered at the Council Budget setting meeting where a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest arose from the circumstances set out above. Councillor Mandaracas advised that she had been granted a dispensation.
• Councillor Louwella Prenter - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The Monitoring Officer advised that since publication of the Council agenda, he had been made aware that a number of Councillors may have had disclosable pecuniary interests arising from: • Licensing/leasing allotments from the Council • Tenancies of residential or commercial premises to / from the Council • Their spouse, partner, friend or family member with whom they had a close association may be an employee of the Council, • Receipt of council tax reduction / exemption. The Monitoring Officer advised that he had exercised a delegation to grant a dispensation to all Members of the Council to participate, debate and vote on the budget reports considered at the Council Budget setting meeting where a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest arose from the circumstances set out above. Councillor Louwella Prenter advised that she had been granted a dispensation.
• Councillor Mark Prenter - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The Monitoring Officer advised that since publication of the Council agenda, he had been made aware that a number of Councillors may have had disclosable pecuniary interests arising from: • Licensing/leasing allotments from the Council • Tenancies of residential or commercial premises to / from the Council • Their spouse, partner, friend or family member with whom they had a close association may be an employee of the Council, • Receipt of council tax reduction / exemption. The Monitoring Officer advised that he had exercised a delegation to grant a dispensation to all Members of the Council to participate, debate and vote on the budget reports considered at the Council Budget setting meeting where a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest arose from the circumstances set out above. Councillor Mark Prenter advised that he had been granted a dispensation.
• Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Turpin - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Owner of more than one property in Medway. Councillor Mrs Turpin was granted a dispensation to enable her to participate in discussion and voting.
• Councillor Paula Hamilton - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The Monitoring Officer advised that since publication of the Council agenda, he had been made aware that a number of Councillors may have had disclosable pecuniary interests arising from: • Licensing/leasing allotments from the Council • Tenancies of residential or commercial premises to / from the Council • Their spouse, partner, friend or family member with whom they had a close association may be an employee of the Council, • Receipt of council tax reduction / exemption. The Monitoring Officer advised that he had exercised a delegation to grant a dispensation to all Members of the Council to participate, debate and vote on the budget reports considered at the Council Budget setting meeting where a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest arose from the circumstances set out above. Councillor Hamilton advised that she had been granted a dispensation.
• Councillor Tracy Coombs - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The Monitoring Officer advised that since publication of the Council agenda, he had been made aware that a number of Councillors may have had disclosable pecuniary interests arising from: • Licensing/leasing allotments from the Council • Tenancies of residential or commercial premises to / from the Council • Their spouse, partner, friend or family member with whom they had a close association may be an employee of the Council, • Receipt of council tax reduction / exemption. The Monitoring Officer advised that he had exercised a delegation to grant a dispensation to all Members of the Council to participate, debate and vote on the budget reports considered at the Council Budget setting meeting where a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or Other Significant Interest arose from the circumstances set out above. Councillor Coombs advised that she had been granted a dispensation.