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Register of interests

Councillor Karen Walker

I, Councillor Karen Walker a Member/Co-opted Member of Bath and North East Somerset Council (The Council) give notice that

1. You should disclose any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain, including the name of any person or body who employs or has appointed you.
Employment, Office, Trade, Profession or Vocation Spouse, Partner, Civil Partner’s Interests
None None
2. You should declare any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the Council) made or provided within the last 12 months in respect of expenses incurred by you in carrying out your duties as a member, or towards your election expenses.
Your Interests Spouse, Partner, Civil Partner’s Interests
None None
3. You should declare any current undischarged contract made between you, or a body in which you have a beneficial interest, and the Council under which goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed.
Your Interests Spouse, Partner, Civil Partner’s Interests
None None
4. You should declare any beneficial interest in land located with the Council’s area (excluding any easement, or right in or over land which does not carry the right to occupy or receive income).
Your Interests Spouse, Partner, Civil Partner’s Interests
18 Wellowmead Peasedown St John BA2 8SR 18 Wellowmead Peasedown St John BA2 8SR
5. You should detail any licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the Council’s area for a month or longer.
Your Interests Spouse, Partner, Civil Partner’s Interests
None None
6. You should detail any tenancy where to your knowledge, the Council is the landlord and the tenant is a body in which you have a beneficial interest.
Your Interests Spouse, Partner, Civil Partner’s Interests
None None
7. You should detail any beneficial interest in securities of a body which has to your knowledge a place of business or land in the Council’s area and either the total nominal value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital, or one hundredth of the total issued share capital of any class of shares issued.
Your Interests Spouse, Partner, Civil Partner’s Interests
None None
8. You must register as an Other Registerable Interest: a) any unpaid directorships, b) any body of which you are a member or are in a position of general control or management and to which you are nominated or appointed by your authority, c) any body, (i) exercising functions of a public nature, (II) (ii) directed to charitable purposes or (III) (iii) one of whose principal purposes includes the influence of public opinion or policy (including any political party or trade union)
Your Interests
Trustee Peasedown Community Trust - Registered Charity
Founder Peasedown Party in the Park
Manger of Peasedown Community Library
9. You must reveal the name of any person or organisation from whom you have received a gift or hospitality with an estimated value of at least £25 which you have received in your capacity as a member of the Council.
Date of receipt of Gift/Hospitality | Name of Donor Reason and Nature of Gift/Hospitality
03.07.17 - University of Bath The Vice-Chair Karen Walker to attend an evening of celebration and fine dining to celebrate University of Bath 50th anniversary
05.06.18 - The Queen Annual Royal Garden Party as Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council
11.07.18 - HRH The Earl of Wessex and Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell (Vice-Chancellor, University of Bath) Reception - Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge Street, Bath BA1 4AT and Dinner - Pump Room, Abbey Chambers, Church Street, Bath BA1 1LZ
12.10.2018 - Chair of BaNES Council Karen Walker Admiral Philip birthday service and lunch
22.11.18 - American Museum Annual Christmas Dinner £39.50
09.02.19 - The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at the Bristol Heart Institute Ticket to attend BIG heart Charity Ball as the Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council
26.02.19 - Royal Crescent Hotel, Bath The Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council Karen Walker to welcome HRH Countess of Wessex to the Costume Museum and have lunch at the hotel
24.05.23 - The Sepoy Club Meal for two people - 2 courses and a drink
10. I understand that I must, within 28 days of becoming aware of any new or change in the above interests, including any change in relation to a sensitive interest, provide written notification there of to the Council’s Monitoring Officer.
Changes to Registered Interests
10.01.24