To receive any declaration of interests from Members.

Councillor Hipsey declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 10, ‘Debate of a petition containing over 1500 verified signatures – Save Corringham Greenbelt,’ as he was the Chair of the Planning Committee and to be able to hear the application with an open mind, to be clear and transparent he would be removing himself from the Council Chamber.

Councillor G.Rice declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 10, ‘Debate of a petition containing over 1500 verified signatures – Save Corringham Greenbelt, as he was a Member of the Planning Committee and to be able to hear the application with an open mind he would be removing himself from the Council Chamber.

Councillor Ojetola declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 10, ‘Debate of a petition containing over 1500 verified signatures – Save Corringham Greenbelt, as he was a Member of the Planning Committee and to be able to hear the application with an open mind he would be removing himself from the Council Chamber.  He continued to declare a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 11 in that he was the Ward Member.

Councillor Johnson  declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 10, ‘Debate of a petition containing over 1500 verified signatures – Save Corringham Greenbelt, as he was a Substitute Member of the Planning Committee, he notified Members that he be removing himself from the debate however, he would not leave the Council Chamber.

Councillor C. Baker declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 10, ‘Debate of a petition containing over 1500 verified signatures – Save Corringham Greenbelt, as he was a Member of the Planning Committee and to be able to hear the application with an open mind he would be removing himself from the Council Chamber.

Councillor Liddiard declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 10 as he was a Member of the Planning Committee and to be able to hear the application with an open mind he would be removing himself from the Council Chamber.

Councillor Wheeler declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 10 as he was a Member of the Planning Committee and to be able to hear the application with an open mind he would be removing himself from the Council Chamber.

Councillor MacPherson declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 11, ‘Enterprise Units,’ as she was a Trustee of High House Production Park.

Councillor Kelly declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 10 as he was the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee and to be able to hear the application with an open mind he would be removing himself from the Council Chamber.

Councillor J. Kent declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 11, ‘Enterprise Units,’ as he was a Trustee of High House Production Park.

Councillor Coxshall declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 11, ‘Enterprise Units,’  as he lived in close proximity of the site and that he would be staying the Council Chamber.

Councillor Gledhill  declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Agenda Item 10 as he was a Substitute Member of the Planning Committee, he notified Members that he be removing himself from the debate however, he would not leave the Council Chamber.