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Register of interests

Councillor Paul Roper

I, Councillor Paul Roper 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
Director and 50% shareholder of Brassmill Property Co Ltd 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
Units 2-8 Brassmill Lane Trading Estate Bath BA1 3JF - Industrial Units - 50% ownership None
The Coach House Midford Place Midford Bath BA2 7BX - Home joint name with spouse The Coach House Midford Place Midford Bath BA2 7BX - Home joint name with spouse
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 - Roper Family Charitable Trust
Trustee and Director King Edward's School Bath
Trustee and Director Bath Mozartfest
(All 3 are charities - all unpaid roles)
Bath BID
Future Ambition Partnership
Initiative in Bath and North East Somerset
Visit West
WECA Business & Skills Board
West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
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
21.07.23 - University of Bath Attended Award & dinner ceremony
December 2023 - The Abbey Residents Association (TARA) 1 pint of beer (£5)
10.12.23 - from Bath BID 1 bottle of white wine - (£10)
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
05.02.24 - No Changes