Declarations of interest for agenda item 'Declarations of Interest'
- Chairman of Council, David Stallan - Non Pecuniary Interest - The Councillor declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 by virtue of attending North Weald Parish Council meetings where presentations had been given by developers and where he made no comments.
- Councillor Anne Grigg - Non Pecuniary Interest - The Councillor declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 by virtue of having met, at their invitation, two developers at the Civic Offices with planning officers at which she listened but made no comments. She was also present at North Weald Parish Council meetings where presentations had been given by developers and where she made no comments.
- Councillor Brian Surtees - Non Pecuniary Interest - The Councillor declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 by virtue of being a member of Ongar Town Council and over the preceding years, having attended meetings with developers. He declared that as it was a non-pecuniary interest he would remain in the meeting for the consideration and voting on the Local Plan.
- Councillor Chris Pond - Non Pecuniary Interest - The Councillor declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 by virtue of having had, over the preceding years, approaches and meetings with various developers. He had always tried not to fetter his discretion and expressing views only on generalities. Also as an Essex County Councillor he had been consulted on the development of ECC sites in Epping and Loughton libraries. He declared that as it was not a prejudicial interest he would remain in the meeting for the consideration and voting on the Local Plan.
- Councillor Chris Whitbread - Non Pecuniary Interest - The Councillor declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 by virtue of having had, over the preceding years, approaches and meetings with various developers. He had always tried not to fetter his discretion and expressing views only on generalities. Also as an Essex County Councillor he had been consulted on the development of ECC sites in Epping and Loughton libraries. He declared that as it was not a prejudicial interest he would remain in the meeting for the consideration and voting on the Local Plan.
- Councillor Janet Whitehouse - Non Pecuniary Interest - The Councillor declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 by virtue of the fact that she was a trustee of Epping Forest ‘Re-Use’ which was situated on one of the identified employment sites. She declared that as it was a non-pecuniary interest she would remain in the meeting for the consideration and voting on the Local Plan.
- Councillor John Philip - Non Pecuniary Interest - The Councillor declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 by virtue of being the relevant Portfolio Holder having had, over the preceding years various meetings with officers and developers pursuant to the preparation of the Local Plan document.
- Councillor Jon Whitehouse - Non Pecuniary Interest - The Councillor declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 on sites EPP.R4, (land at St Johns Road) and EPP.R11 (Epping Library). He declared that he would remain in the meeting unless there were site specific discussions relating to this site.
- Councillor Liz Webster - Non Pecuniary Interest - The Councillor declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 by virtue of being a trustee of the Waltham Abbey Community Centre, Saxon Way. She declared that she would remain in the meeting unless there were site specific discussions relating to this site.
- Councillor Stephen Murray - Non Pecuniary Interest - The Councillor declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 6 by virtue of the fact that he was a trustee of Epping Forest ‘Re-Use’ which is situated on one of the identified employment sites. He declared that as it was a non-pecuniary interest he would remain in the meeting for the consideration and voting on the Local Plan.