(a) Apologies for Absence:To receive apologies for absence whereCouncillorsareunableto attend ameeting.
(b) Declarations ofInterest:
(a) Disclosablepecuniaryinterests;
(b) Anyotherinterestsrequiredto beregisteredunderthe local code;
(c) Any othergeneralinterestasa result of whicha decisiononthe matter might reasonably be regarded as affecting you or a partnermorethana majorityofotherpeopleorbusinessesin theward/saffectedbythedecision.
In eachcase,youneed todeclare
(i) theitem on theagendatheinterestrelatesto;
(ii) thenature of theinterest; and
(iii) whetherit isa disclosablepecuniaryinterestorsome other interest.
If unsure,Membersshouldseekadvicefromthecommitteelawyer or administrator preferablybeforethemeeting.
(c) Exclusionof PressandPublic:
To considerwhether,in viewofthe nature of the business to be transacted, or thenature of the proceedings, the press and public should be excluded from the meetingwhen anyofthefollowingitems are under consideration.
NOTE: Anyitemappearingin PartTwo oftheAgendastatesinits headingthecategoryunderwhichtheinformationdisclosed inthereportis exemptfrom disclosureand therefore not availableto thepublic.
A listanddescriptionoftheexemptcategoriesis availableforpublic inspection at BrightonandHoveTownHalls.
Minutes:
(a) APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Councillor Leslie Hamilton (Brighton & Hove City Council), Councillor Bob Standley (East Sussex County Council) and Councillor Mel Few (Surrey County Council).
(b) DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were none.
(c) EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
The Committee decided to address any Part Two issues as they arouse.