Agenda item

Members and Officers are invited to make any declarations of pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial interests that they may have in relation to items on this agenda, and are reminded that they should re-declare their interest before consideration of the item or as soon as the interest becomes apparent.

Members and Officers should make their declaration by stating:

a)  the item they have the interest in

b)  whether it is a pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial interest

c)  the nature of the interest

d) if it is a pecuniary or prejudicial interest, whether they will be exercising their right to speak under Question Time

The Declaration of Interest Sheet set out below confirms those Members who had made a declaration of their personal interest as a Member of a Town or Parish Councillor or a West Sussex County Councillor, as confirmed in their Register of Interest as these declarations could apply to any of the issues to be discussed at the meeting. 

Councillor Coster declared the following declaration in relation to Agenda Items 14 [Feedback on Presentations Relating to Bognor Regis Regeneration] and 8 [Urgent Matters – HM Treasury Levelling Up Fund]. Councillor Coster stated that he wished to make this meeting aware that prior to his role as a District Councillor he may have been involved in engaging with the community on regeneration for the area through the Bognor Regis Civic Society and that that engagement, and the understanding that had been gained from the experience with the Society, caused him to make comments in the past in connection with this item.  However, he had an open mind regarding this item and would listen and consider all the relevant issues presented and so would reach his decision on merit.  Councillor Coster requested that his role in the Bognor Regis Civic Society be recorded in the minutes as Personal Interest.

Councillor Goodheart declared a Personal Interest in Agenda Item 14 [Feedback on Presentations Relating to Bognor Regis Regeneration] as he knew the Managing Director of one of the organisations that had provided a presentation to Councillors and had been the co-founder for 4BR.  Councillor Goodheart confirmed that he was no longer involved in any professional way with this organisation and had no pecuniary interest.

Councillor Mrs Daniells also declared a Personal Interest in Agenda Item 14 as she had a family member that had made one of the submissions being the Plaza Cinema Ltd.  Councillor Mrs Daniells confirmed that she planned to stay in the meeting for the discussion but that she would not take part in the vote.

Councillor Northeast declared a Personal Interest in Agenda Item 12 [Pay Policy Statement 2021/22] as his wife was an employee of the Council.  Councillor Northeast confirmed that he would not take part in the debate or the voting on this item.

Councillor Dixon declared the following declaration in relation to Agenda Items 14 [Feedback on Presentations Relating to Bognor Regis Regeneration] and he stated that he wished to make this meeting aware that prior to his role as a District Councillor he may have been involved in engaging with the community on regeneration for the area through the Bognor Regis Civic Society and that that engagement, and the understanding that had been gained from the experience with the Society, caused him to make comments in the past in connection with this item.  However, he had an open mind regarding this item and would listen and consider all the relevant issues presented and so would reach his decision on merit.  Councillor Dixon requested that his role in the Bognor Regis Civic Society be recorded in the minutes as Personal Interest.