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 out the proposed meetings schedule for the 2010/2011 municipal year.

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

(5B) Monitoring Report October 2009 to February 2010

This report updates the Joint Committee on the current forecasts for the 2009/10 financial year and gives details against the progress of the objectives of the Business Plan 2009/10.