(Director of Governance) To declare interests in any item on this agenda.
Minutes:
(a) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor J M Whitehouse declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda by virtue of being a member of the Town Council that owns and manages the land adjacent to this site. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0933/15 – 6A Palmers Hill, Epping.
(b) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor D Stallan declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda by virtue of the objectors being customers of his. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0864/15 – The Railway Hotel, Station Road, Sheering.
· EPF/1008/15 – St Clements, Vicarage Lane West, North Weald.
(c) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor A Grigg declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being the appropriate Portfolio Holder and have agreed the conclusion that the Railway Hotel had been designated an asset of Community Value. She had taken advice from the Monitoring Officer who had confirmed that I have no declarable pecuniary interest or other interest arising from this consultation. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0864/15 – The Railway Hotel, Station Road, Sheering.
(d) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor H Brady declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being slightly acquainted with one of the objectors. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/1172/15 – Land adj. to 24 Vicarage Road, Coopersale, Epping.
(e) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor M McEwen declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of being acquainted with the speakers. The Councillor had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:
· EPF/0538/15 – Smiths Brasserie and site of former bowls green at rear, Fyfield Road, Ongar;
· EPF/0933/15 – 6A Palmers Hill, Epping;
(f) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor N Avey declared a non-pecuniary interest in the following items of the agenda, by virtue of being a member of the Epping Town Council, planning committee. The Councillors had determined that her interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the applications and voting thereon:
· EPF/0744/15 – 90 The Orchards, Epping;
· EPF/0753/15 – 22 Coopersale Street, Epping;
· EPF/0851/15 – Pizza Express, 208-212 High Street, Epping;
· EPF/1172/15 – Land adj. to 24 Vicarage Road, Coopersale, Epping.
(g) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor T Church declared a non pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of knowing one of the objectors. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0933/15 – 6A Palmers Hill, Epping;
(h) Pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct, Councillor B Surtees declared a non pecuniary interest in the following item of the agenda, by virtue of being a member of the Ongar Town Council when they considered this application. The Councillor had determined that his interest was not prejudicial and he would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon:
· EPF/0538/15 – Smiths Brasserie and site of former bowls Green at rear, Fyfield Road, Ongar.