Declarations
Meeting: Thursday, 18 April 2024 7.00pm - Council
9. Leader's report
- Councillor Esther Cook - Other interests - Councillor Cook declared an interest in agenda item No.9 (Leader’s Report) as she had been interviewed, in her employment capacity, as part of the area SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) inspection of the Medway Local Area Partnership. Councillor Cook remained in the room during discussion and determination of the item.
Meeting: Thursday, 18 April 2024 7.00pm - Council
11. Star Hill to Sun Pier Conservation Area - Request to Extend the Conservation Area
- Councillor Harinder Mahil - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Mahil declared an interest in agenda item No.11 (Star Hill to Sun Pier Conservation - Request to Extend the Conservation Area) as he lived within the Conservation Area. Councillor Mahil left the room during discussion and determination of the item.
Meeting: Thursday, 18 July 2024 7.00pm - Council
8. Motions
- Councillor George Crozer - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Crozer declared an interest in Motion 8D as he is the Chairman of AMAT UK. Councillor Crozer left the meeting during discussion and determination of the item.
Meeting: Thursday, 17 October 2024 7.00pm - Council
19. Report on Overview and Scrutiny Activity
- Councillor Harinder Mahil - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Councillor Mahil declared an interest in agenda item No. 19 (Report on Overview and Scrutiny Activity). Councillor Mahil left the room during discussion and determination of the item.
Meeting: Thursday, 17 October 2024 7.00pm - Council
8. Motions
- Councillor Adam Price - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to themselves
and a close friend or relative: Councillors Crozer, Gulvin, Jones, Kemp and
Price.
- Councillor Adrian Gulvin - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to themselves
and a close friend or relative: Councillors Crozer, Gulvin, Jones, Kemp and
Price.
- Councillor Alex Paterson - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Andrew Lawrence - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Barry Kemp - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to themselves
and a close friend or relative: Councillors Crozer, Gulvin, Jones, Kemp and
Price.
- Councillor Chrissy Stamp - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor David Field - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor David Wildey - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Eddie Peake - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Esther Cook - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Gary Hackwell - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor George Crozer - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to themselves
and a close friend or relative: Councillors Crozer, Gulvin, Jones, Kemp and
Price.
- Councillor George Perfect - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Harinder Mahil - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Hazel Browne - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to themselves: Councillors Anang, Browne and Van Dyke.
- Councillor Jim Gilbourne - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Kwashie Anang - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to themselves: Councillors Anang, Browne and Van Dyke.
- Councillor Linda Bowen - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Louwella Prenter - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Mark Jones - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to themselves
and a close friend or relative: Councillors Crozer, Gulvin, Jones, Kemp and
Price.
- Councillor Mark Joy - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Michael Pearce - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Turpin - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Nina Gurung - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Sharon Jackson - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Teresa Murray - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Tracy Coombs - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Tristan Osborne - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to a close
friend or relative: Councillors Bowen, Cook, Coombs, Field, Gilbourne, Gurung,
Hackwell, Jackson, Joy, Lawrence, Mahil, Murray, Osborne, Paterson, Peake,
Pearce, Perfect, Louwella Prenter, Stamp, Mrs Turpin and Wildey.
- Councillor Zoë Van Dyke - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared an OSI for motion 8A in relation to themselves: Councillors Anang, Browne and Van Dyke.
Meeting: Thursday, 17 October 2024 7.00pm - Council
14. Pavement Licensing Policy
- Councillor Harinder Mahil - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Councillor Mahil declared an interest in agenda item No. 14 (Pavement Licensing Policy). Councillor Mahil left the room during discussion and determination of the item.
Meeting: Thursday, 27 February 2025 7.00pm - Council
11. Pay Policy Statement 2025 / 2026
- Councillor Zoë Van Dyke - Other interests - Councillor Van Dyke declared an interest in relation to agenda item No.11 (Pay Policy Statement 2025 / 2026) as she was in receipt of a pension from the Unison trade union.
Meeting: Thursday, 27 February 2025 7.00pm - Council
7. Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2025 / 2026
- Councillor Chris Spalding - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Declared a DPI in relation to agenda item nos. 7 (Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2025/2026) and 9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26). This was with regards Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. Councillor Spalding left the room during discussion and determination of item no.7. He remained in the room during discussion of item 9 but did not participate in determination of these items.
Meeting: Thursday, 27 February 2025 7.00pm - Council
9. Capital and Revenue Budget 2025 / 2026
- Councillor Adam Price - Other conflicts of interest / bias / pre-determination - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) due to their positions as trustees of charities in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Hackwell, Maple, Paterson, Price and Mandaracas.
- Councillor Adrian Gulvin - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as they owned more than one property in Medway, either personally or through business / charitable interests. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Browne, Coombs, Gulvin, Hackwell, Hamandishe, Nestorov, Nestorova, Tejan and Mrs Turpin.
- Councillor Alex Paterson - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) due to their positions as trustees of charities in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Hackwell, Maple, Paterson, Price and Mandaracas.
- Councillor Andrew Lawrence - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as governors / having positions of management control within schools / academy trusts in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Cook, Field, Joy, Lawrence, McDonald, Nestorov, Peake and Perfect.
- Councillor Chris Spalding - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Declared a DPI in relation to agenda item nos. 7 (Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2025/2026) and 9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26). This was with regards Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. Councillor Spalding left the room during discussion and determination of item no.7. He remained in the room during discussion of item 9 but did not participate in determination of these items.
- Councillor Dan McDonald - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as governors / having positions of management control within schools / academy trusts in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Cook, Field, Joy, Lawrence, McDonald, Nestorov, Peake and Perfect.
- Councillor David Brake - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as they owned more than one property in Medway, either personally or through business / charitable interests. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Browne, Coombs, Gulvin, Hackwell, Hamandishe, Nestorov, Nestorova, Tejan and Mrs Turpin.
- Councillor David Brake - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) due to their positions as trustees of charities in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Hackwell, Maple, Paterson, Price and Mandaracas.
- Councillor David Field - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as governors / having positions of management control within schools / academy trusts in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Cook, Field, Joy, Lawrence, McDonald, Nestorov, Peake and Perfect.
- Councillor Douglas Hamandishe - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as they owned more than one property in Medway, either personally or through business / charitable interests. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Browne, Coombs, Gulvin, Hackwell, Hamandishe, Nestorov, Nestorova, Tejan and Mrs Turpin.
- Councillor Eddie Peake - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as governors / having positions of management control within schools / academy trusts in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Cook, Field, Joy, Lawrence, McDonald, Nestorov, Peake and Perfect.
- Councillor Esther Cook - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as governors / having positions of management control within schools / academy trusts in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Cook, Field, Joy, Lawrence, McDonald, Nestorov, Peake and Perfect.
- Councillor Gary Hackwell - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as they owned more than one property in Medway, either personally or through business / charitable interests. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Browne, Coombs, Gulvin, Hackwell, Hamandishe, Nestorov, Nestorova, Tejan and Mrs Turpin.
- Councillor Gary Hackwell - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) due to their positions as trustees of charities in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Hackwell, Maple, Paterson, Price and Mandaracas.
- Councillor George Crozer - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Crozer declared an OSI in Agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as he was the Chair of AMAT UK and advised that he had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer.
- Councillor George Perfect - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as governors / having positions of management control within schools / academy trusts in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Cook, Field, Joy, Lawrence, McDonald, Nestorov, Peake and Perfect.
- Councillor Habib Tejan - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as they owned more than one property in Medway, either personally or through business / charitable interests. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Browne, Coombs, Gulvin, Hackwell, Hamandishe, Nestorov, Nestorova, Tejan and Mrs Turpin.
- Councillor Hazel Browne - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as they owned more than one property in Medway, either personally or through business / charitable interests. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Browne, Coombs, Gulvin, Hackwell, Hamandishe, Nestorov, Nestorova, Tejan and Mrs Turpin.
- Councillor Jim Gilbourne - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Gilbourne declared an OSI in Agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as he and his wife were allotment holders at Chapel Lane allotments and advised that he had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer.
- Councillor Lia Mandaracas - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) due to their positions as trustees of charities in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Hackwell, Maple, Paterson, Price and Mandaracas.
- Councillor Lia Mandaracas - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Mandaracas declared an interest in relation to agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as she is a Council tenant. A dispensation had been granted by the Monitoring Officer.
- Councillor Liubov Nestorova - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as they owned more than one property in Medway, either personally or through business / charitable interests. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Browne, Coombs, Gulvin, Hackwell, Hamandishe, Nestorov, Nestorova, Tejan and Mrs Turpin.
- Councillor Marian Nestorov - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as they owned more than one property in Medway, either personally or through business / charitable interests. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Browne, Coombs, Gulvin, Hackwell, Hamandishe, Nestorov, Nestorova, Tejan and Mrs Turpin.
- Councillor Marian Nestorov - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as governors / having positions of management control within schools / academy trusts in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Cook, Field, Joy, Lawrence, McDonald, Nestorov, Peake and Perfect.
- Councillor Mark Joy - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as governors / having positions of management control within schools / academy trusts in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Cook, Field, Joy, Lawrence, McDonald, Nestorov, Peake and Perfect.
- Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Turpin - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as they owned more than one property in Medway, either personally or through business / charitable interests. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Browne, Coombs, Gulvin, Hackwell, Hamandishe, Nestorov, Nestorova, Tejan and Mrs Turpin.
- Councillor Tracy Coombs - Disclosable pecuniary interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) as they owned more than one property in Medway, either personally or through business / charitable interests. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Browne, Coombs, Gulvin, Hackwell, Hamandishe, Nestorov, Nestorova, Tejan and Mrs Turpin.
- Councillor Vince Maple - Other Significant Interests - The following Members declared interests in agenda item No.9 (Capital and Revenue Budget 2025/26) due to their positions as trustees of charities in Medway. These Members had been granted a dispensation by the Monitoring Officer: Councillors Brake, Hackwell, Maple, Paterson, Price and Mandaracas.