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Declarations of interest

These records are from May 2010 when this system was automated. Before that date, individual declarations will be recorded in the Minutes of the meeting at which the declaration was made.

 Declarations

Meeting:  Thursday 22nd May 2025 6.30 pm - Council

10. LICENSING ACT 2023; REVIEW OF STATEMENT OF LICENSING POLICY

Meeting:  Thursday 26th June 2025 10.00 am - Licensing Sub-Committee

9. Consideration of Fit and Proper status- 25/JUN/02/TAXI

  • Councillor Steve Hedges - Other Interest - The Chair, Councillor Steve Hedges announced that he had an other interest with regard to agenda item 9. He explained that he knew the mother of the licensee, but had not spoken with the licensee personally for many years.

Meeting:  Tuesday 29th July 2025 10.30 am - Climate Emergency and Sustainability Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel

7. CALL IN OF DECISION - BUSINESS WASTE COLLECTION CHANGES IN CENTRAL BATH

  • Councillor Colin Blackburn - Other Interest - Councillor Colin Blackburn declared an other interest with regard to agenda item 7 (Call-in of decision E3620 – Business waste collection changes in central Bath). He stated that his wife runs a business within the centre of the city and that he is a Director of the business.

Meeting:  Wednesday 3rd September 2025 1.00 pm - Avon Pension Fund Committee Investment Panel

8. Local Impact Portfolio

  • Councillor Toby Simon - Other Interest - Councillor Toby Simon declared an other interest in agenda item 8 (Local Impact Portfolio) as he has a personal investment in the Octopus Titan VCT.

Meeting:  Monday 15th September 2025 9.30 am - Children, Adults, Health and Wellbeing Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel

10. CQC Action Plan Update

  • Councillor Michael Auton - Other Interest - Councillor Michael Auton declared an other interest with regard to agenda item 10 (Adult Social Care Improvement Plan Progress Update) as through his work with Community Catalysts he works with many people involved in Adult Social Care.

Meeting:  Friday 26th September 2025 10.00 am - Avon Pension Fund Committee

8. INVESTMENTS UPDATE: POOLING DECISION

  • John Finch - Other Interest - John Finch declared an other interest with regard to agenda item 8 (Investments Update: Pooling Decision) as he is employed as an independent advisor to the Cornwall Pension Fund.

Meeting:  Monday 13th October 2025 9.30 am - Children, Adults, Health and Wellbeing Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel

10. OFSTED Inspection Report

  • Kevin Burnett - Other Interest - Kevin Burnett declared an other interest with regard to agenda item 10 (Ofsted Inspection Report) as he is a member of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT).

Meeting:  Friday 12th December 2025 10.00 am - Avon Pension Fund Committee

9. Investments in Aerospace & Defence

  • Edmund Cannon - Other Interest - Edmund Cannon declared an other interest with regard to agenda item 9 (Investments in Aerospace & Defence) as he is an employee of the University of Bristol.
  • William Liew - Other Interest - William Liew declared an other interest with regard to agenda item 9 (Investments in Aerospace & Defence) as in his role on the Committee he represents all Further and Higher Education employers. He stated he had no personal interest to declare.

Meeting:  Friday 12th December 2025 10.00 am - Avon Pension Fund Committee

10. Investments Pooling

  • John Finch - Other Interest - John Finch declared an other interest with regard to agenda item 10 (Investments Pooling) as he is employed as an independent advisor to the Cornwall Pension Fund.

Meeting:  Monday 19th January 2026 9.30 am - Children, Adults, Health and Wellbeing Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel

10. Adult Social Care Improvement Plan

  • Councillor Michael Auton - Other Interest - Councillor Michael Auton declared an other interest with regard to agenda item 10 (Adult Social Care Improvement Plan - Progress Update) as through his work with Community Catalysts he works with many people involved in Adult Social Care.