To receive any declarations of interest for the item on this agenda.
Minutes:
Councillor David Bard declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in Site H1/c in Sawston due to his wife being the Chair of Ward’s Charity, which owned part of the proposed site. He was granted a dispensation to both speak and vote by the Monitoring Officer on 26 February 2014 and so could fully participate in the meeting. In addition, Councillor Bard declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Sawston Parish Council, due to the fact that the Parish Council had made representations during the Local Plan consultation process.
Councillor Nigel Cathcart declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in relation to Policy H/9 regarding the proposal to increase the number of homes on any one site requiring an affordable housing contribution from 2 to 3, as he was the owner of a potential site in Bassingbourn that would be affected by this change. He was granted a dispensation to both speak and vote by the Monitoring Officer on 5 March 2014 and so could fully participate in the meeting.
Councillor Kevin Cuffley declared a non-pecuniary interest due to personally making a representation to the Local Plan consultation. In addition, he declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Sawston Parish Council due to the Parish Council having also made representations to the consultation. Councillor Cuffley indicated that he would listen to and consider all options arising from the discussion and information presented at the meeting before making any personal decision on the Local Plan item.
Councillor Simon Edwards declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Oakington Parish Council due to the fact that the Parish Council had made representations as part of the Local Plan consultation process. He stated that he came to this meeting with a fresh and open mind.
Councillor Alison Elcox declared a non-pecuniary interest due to having personally made representations during the Local Plan consultation and was open to considering all options before making a personal decision on the Local Plan item. She also declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Arrington Parish Council due to the Parish Council having made representations to the consultation. Councillor Elcox would be considering all of the evidence presented at the meeting before reaching a final view.
Councillor Tumi Hawkins declared a non-pecuniary interest as she had made personal representations at all stages of the Local Plan consultation and had commented in the media to encourage local residents to engage in the process. Councillor Hawkins stated that she would consider all evidence presented before reaching a final view.
Councillor Roger Hickford declared a non-pecuniary interest as he was a member of Linton Parish Council at the time it made representations to the Local Plan consultation process. He stated that he came to this meeting with an open mind.
Councillor James Hockney declared a non-pecuniary interest due to having personally made representations during the Local Plan consultation process. Councillor Hockney would be considering all of the evidence presented at the meeting before reaching a final view.
Councillor Clayton Hudson, given that he had commented in the press and on the Cambourne Forum to encourage people mainly to participate in the Local Plan consultation, had declared a non-pecuniary interest and stated that any comments or opinions that he may have made previously were to help inform a balanced consideration of the District Council’s position on the issue. He made it clear that he was still open to consider other views that may be put forward before coming to a final view.
Councillor Peter Johnson declared a non-pecuniary interest due to having personally made representations during the Local Plan consultation process. He also declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Waterbeach Parish Council due to the Parish Council having made representations to the consultation. Councillor Johnson would be considering all of the evidence presented at the meeting before reaching a final view.
Councillor Douglas de Lacey declared a non-pecuniary interest as he and his Parish Council, of which he was Chairman, had submitted responses to the Local Plan. He did not believe he was predetermined as a result and would vote on the basis of the evidence presented.
Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a non-pecuniary interest as he had made personal representations as part of the Local Plan consultation process. He also declared a non-pecuniary interest as a County Councillor and due to the fact that Parish Councils within his electoral ward had made representations to the Local Plan consultation. He stated that he came to this meeting with an open mind.
Councillor Janet Lockwood declared a non-pecuniary interest as she had made personal representations as part of the Local Plan consultation process. She stated that she came to this meeting with an open mind.
Councillor Mervyn Loynes declared a non-pecuniary interest due to having personally made representations during the Local Plan consultation and was open to considering all options before making a personal decision on the Local Plan item. He also declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Eltisley Parish Council due to the Parish Council having made representations to the consultation. Councillor Loynes stated that he would be considering all of the evidence presented at the meeting before reaching a final view.
Councillor Ray Manning declared a non-pecuniary interest as a County Councillor and as a member of Willingham Parish Council due to the Parish Council having made representations as part of the Local Plan consultation process. He stated that he came to this meeting with a fresh and open mind.
Councillor Mick Martin declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Duxford Parish Council due to the Parish Council having made representations as part of the Local Plan consultation process. He stated that he came to this meeting with an open mind.
Councillor Raymond Matthews declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Sawston Parish Council, due to the Parish Council having made representations as part of the Local Plan consultation process. He stated that he came to this meeting with an open mind.
Councillor Cicely Murfitt declared a non-pecuniary interest regarding Bourn Airfield, as she knew one of the landowners.
Councillor Charles Nightingale declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Great Shelford Parish Council and stated that he came to the meeting with a fresh and open mind.
Councillor Tony Orgee declared a non-pecuniary interest as a County Councillor, a member of Sawston Parish Council and due to him having made personal representations as part of the consultation process on the Local Plan. He stated that he would consider all evidence presented before reaching a final view.
Councillor Robin Page declared a non-pecuniary interest as a landowner and Chairman of the Countryside Restoration Trust, with land in Bourn Valley. He stated that he had a completely open mind.
Councillor Deborah Roberts declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Fowlmere Parish Council, which had made representations as part of the consultation process on the Local Plan. She stated that she had not made any individual representations and came to the meeting with a fresh and open mind.
Councillor Neil Scarr declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member Fulbourn Parish Council due to the Parish Council having made representations as part of the consultation process, but stated that he had an open mind.
Councillor Timothy Scott declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Comberton Parish Council due to the Parish Council having made representations as part of the Local Plan consultation process. He stated that he came to this meeting with an open mind.
Councillor Ben Shelton declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Stapleford Parish Council and Great Shelford Parish Council and also as he had made personal representations during the consultation process, but stated that he came to the meeting with an open mind.
Councillor Bridget Smith declared a non-pecuniary interest as she had made personal representations at every stage of the Local Plan. She stated that she came to this meeting with a fresh and open mind.
Councillor Hazel Smith declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Milton Parish Council, who had made representations and as she had also made personal representations but stated that she came to the meeting with an open mind.
Councillor Edd Stonham declared a non-pecuniary interest as he had made representations as part of the consultation process on the Local Plan. Any comments or opinions that he may have made previously were to help inform a balanced consideration of the District Council’s position on the issue and he made it clear that he was still open to consider other views that may be put forward at this meeting before coming to a final view.
Councillor Neil Scarr declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Fulbourn Parish Council, due to the fact that the Parish Council had made representations during the Local Plan consultation process.
Councillor Jim Stewart declared a non-pecuniary interest as he had made personal representations as part of the Local Plan consultation process. In addition, he declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Hardwick Parish Council due to the fact that the Parish Council had also made representations as part of the Local Plan consultation process. Councillor Stewart stated that he came to this meeting with an open mind on the matter.
Councillor Peter Topping declared a non-pecuniary interest as a County Councillor and a member of a Parish Council. Councillor Topping also declared a non-pecuniary interest having personally made a representation to the Local Plan consultation and stated that he was willing to consider other options or possibilities and did not come to the Local Plan item with a closed mind.
Councillor Susan van de Ven declared a non-pecuniary interest as a County Councillor and due to the fact that she had made personal representations on aspects of the Transport Strategy. She stated that she came to this meeting with an open mind.
Councillor Aidan Van De Weyer declared a non-pecuniary interest due to having personally made representations during the Local Plan consultation and was open to considering all options before making a personal decision on the Local Plan item. He had also declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Barrington Parish Council due to the Parish Council having also made representations to the consultation. Councillor Van De Weyer stated that he would be considering all of the evidence presented at the meeting before reaching a final view.
Councillor John Williams declared a non-pecuniary interest due to having made personal responses objecting to certain aspects of the proposed Local Plan submission. He was also a member of Cambridgeshire County Council and Fulbourn Parish Council, both of which had also made representations. Councillor Williams indicated that he would consider all evidence presented before coming to a final decision on the matter.
Councillor Tim Wotherspoon declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Cottenham Parish Council and the Cottenham Village Design Group due to both organisations having made representations as part of the Local Plan consultation process. He stated that he came to this meeting with an open mind.
Councillor Nick Wright declared a non-pecuniary interest in the proposed sites at West Cambourne and Bourn Airfield due to personal associations with the site owners. He indicated that he would consider these sites objectively on the basis of the evidence in front of him at the meeting.