The Chairman will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the reports.

(a) Personal interests under the Code of Conduct:

A Councillor who declares a personal interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, may stay, speak and vote on the matter.

 

(b) Prejudicial interests under the Code of Conduct:

A Councillor who declares a personal and prejudicial interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, must withdraw from the room and take no part in the debate or vote on the matter.

Councillors who have declared a personal and prejudicial interest may make representations, answer questions and give evidence before leaving the room but only if members of the public are allowed to attend for the same purpose.

If an interest is not declared at the outset of the meeting, it should be disclosed as soon as the interest becomes apparent.

This report sets the South Thames Gateway Building Control Business Plan for the financial year 2010/2011.

 

(Note: Approval of this report is an executive decision delegated to the Joint Committee by each Partner Authority and therefore subject to call-in under each Authority's usual call-in procedures).

This report sets out how the new Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 will require a new charges scheme to be in place by 1st October 2010 and the reasons for its introduction.

This report seeks to inform the Joint Committee of the progress of the Partnership over the last quarter of the financial year 2009/10.

This report addresses the requirement for the Joint Committee to approve the draft statement of accounts for the 2009/2010 financial year.

This report presents the Annual Audit and Inspection Letter (2008/2009) as submitted by PKF, the appointed auditor to the Joint Committee.

This report sets out administrative arrangements for the 2010/2011 municipal year.