Declarations of interest

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Committee: Select a committee All Adopt Thames Valley Regional Adoption Agency Governance Boar Adoption Panel Audit Committee Berkshire Local Transport Body Berry Brook Homes Limited Borough Parish Conference Borough Parish Liaison Forum Building Control Board Business Skills and Enterprise Partnership Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Climate Emergency Working Group Commons Registration Committee Community and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee Community Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee Community Safety Partnership Commuted Sums Advisory Panel Constitution Constitution Review Working Group Corporate Parenting Board Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee Council Executive Executive - Individual Member Decisions Fostering Panel Grievance Committee Health and Wellbeing Board Sub Committee Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Highwood Management Conference Investigating and Disciplinary Committee Joint Public Protection Committee Joint Waste Disposal Board Licensing and Appeals Committee Licensing and Appeals Hearings Sub Committee Licensing Hearings Loddon Homes Limited Optalis Holdings Limited Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Corporate Projects Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Finance Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Service Development Personnel Board Personnel Board Appeals Sub Committee Personnel Board Hearings Place and Community Partnership Planning Committee Planning Contributions - Affordable Housing Task and Finish Planning Site Visits SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) School Admissions Forum School Transport Appeals Panel Schools Forum Scrutiny Committee Secure Accommodation Panel Special Council Executive Committee Standards Committee Standards Committee Hearings Panel Tenant and Landlord Improvement Panel Thames Basin Heaths Joint Strategic Partnership Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel Trading and Enterprises Sub Committee Wokingham Borough Council (Holdings) Limited Wokingham Borough Wellbeing Board Wokingham Enterprises Limited Wokingham Giving Partnership Wokingham Housing Limited Wokingham Learning Disability Partnership Board Wokingham Learning Disability Partnershp Board Your Library

Category: Any Non Pecuniary Pecuniary Personal Personal and Prejudicial Prejudicial

Councillor: Any Baker, Keith Baker Batth, Parry Batth Bishop-Firth, Rachel Bishop-Firth Blumenthal, Laura Blumenthal Bowring, Chris Bowring Boyt, Shirley Boyt Bray, Prue Bray Burgess, Rachel Burgess Cheng, Jenny Cheng Clark, UllaKarin Clark Conway, Stephen Conway Cowan, Gary Cowan Croy, Andy Croy Dolinski, Richard Dolinski Doran, Carl Doran Ferris, Lindsay Ferris Firmager, Michael Firmager Fishwick, Paul Fishwick Frewin, Jim Frewin Gee, Maria Gee Grandison, Guy Grandison Haitham Taylor, Charlotte Haitham Taylor Halsall, John Halsall Hare, David Hare Helliar-Symons, Pauline Helliar-Symons Hobbs, Emma Hobbs Howe, Graham Howe Jones, Clive Jones Jorgensen, Pauline Jorgensen Kaiser, John Kaiser Kerr, Sarah Kerr King, Dianne King Loyes, Abdul Loyes Maher, Tahir Maher Margetts, Charles Margetts Mather, Adrian Mather Miall, Ken Miall Mickleburgh, Andrew Mickleburgh Munro, Stuart Munro Murray, Gregor Murray Patman, Barrie Patman Pittock, Ian Pittock Richards, Malcolm Richards Ross, Angus Ross Sargeant, Daniel Sargeant Shepherd-Dubey I, Imogen Shepherd-DuBey Shepherd-DuBey R, Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey Smith C, Chris Smith Smith Ca, Caroline Smith Smith W, Wayne Smith Soane, Bill Soane Swaddle, Alison Swaddle Vacancy, Vacancy Weeks, Simon Weeks Whittle, Oliver Whittle

 Declarations

Meeting:  Thursday, 26th September, 2019 7.30 pm - Executive

6. Shareholders' Report

• Charles Margetts - Personal - Councillor Margetts is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of Optalis (Holdings) Ltd
• John Halsall - Personal - Councillor Halsall is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd
• John Kaiser - Personal - Councillor Kaiser is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of Optalis (Holdings) Ltd, WBC (Holdings) Ltd, Wokingham Housing Ltd and Berry Brook Homes Ltd
• Stuart Munro - Personal - Councillor Munro is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd
• UllaKarin Clark - Personal - Councillor Clark is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of Loddon Homes Ltd
• Wayne Smith - Personal - Councillor Smith is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 9th October, 2019 7.00 pm - Planning Committee

6. Application 191112 - Manor Farm, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3TL

• Simon Weeks - Personal and Prejudicial - Councillor Weeks knew the applicant, who was a farmer within his ward, and had previously had conversations and interactions with the applicant.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 30th October, 2019 7.00 pm - Community and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

6. Medium Term Financial Plan 2020-23: Revenue Budget

• Graham Howe - Personal - A declaration of interest was submitted from Councillor Graham Howe on the grounds that he was the Deputy Executive Member for Children’s Services. Graham stated that he would not participate in any discussions or voting related to the Children’s Services bids.

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Meeting:  Monday, 4th November, 2019 6.00 pm - Personnel Board

7. Exercising of Pension Discretions

• John Kaiser - Personal - A Personal declaration of interest was submitted from Councillor John Kaiser regarding Item 19 Exercising of Pension Discretions, on the grounds that he was a member of the Pensions Board.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 6th November, 2019 7.00 pm - Audit Committee

6. Update on Financial Statements 2018/19

• Chris Smith - Personal - Councillor Chris Smith declared a Personal interest regarding item 48 Update on Financial Statements 2018/19 on the grounds that his employer had been engaged by the management of the Council’s pension scheme to value one of their assets, a share of which appeared in the Council’s accounts. He left the meeting during the consideration of this item.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 28th November, 2019 - Special Council Executive Committee

6. Appointment of Independent Remuneration Panel Members

• John Halsall - Personal - One of the proposed Panel Members was well known to Councillor Halsall

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Meeting:  Thursday, 28th November, 2019 7.30 pm - Executive

8. Gorrick Square Development

• UllaKarin Clark - Personal - Councillor Clark was an unpaid Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Loddon Homes Ltd

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Meeting:  Thursday, 30th January, 2020 7.00 pm - Executive

6. Shareholders' Report

• Charles Margetts - Personal - Councillor Margetts is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of Optalis (Holdings) Ltd
• John Halsall - Personal - Councillor Halsall is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd
• John Kaiser - Personal - Councillor Kaiser is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd, Wokingham Housing Ltd and Berry Brook Homes Ltd
• UllaKarin Clark - Personal - Councillor Clark is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of Loddon Homes Ltd
• Wayne Smith - Personal - Councillor Smith is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd

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Meeting:  Thursday, 30th January, 2020 7.00 pm - Executive

10. Temporary Closure Remenham Footpath 4 Henley Festival

• John Halsall - Personal - Councillor Halsall lives in the area affected by the closure

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 5th February, 2020 6.30 pm - Audit Committee

6. Statement of Accounts

• Imogen Shepherd-DuBey - Personal - Councillor Imogen Shepherd-DuBey declared a Personal interest regarding item 57 Statement of Accounts on the grounds that she had money in the Berkshire Pension Fund.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 12th February, 2020 7.00 pm - Planning Committee

11. Application No.193059 - Land to the Rear of 78 Reading Road, Eversley

• Carl Doran - Personal - Carl Doran declared a personal interest regarding this Agenda item, on the grounds that part of the application site was owned by BT, his employer. BT were not the applicants and they had no issue with the application. Carl added that he would still take part in the debate and the decision.
• Simon Weeks - Personal - Simon Weeks declared a personal interest in this Agenda item, on the grounds that he had listed this item. Simon added that he had listed this item because of the level of public interest it had generated, and added that he had not formed an opinion regarding this application. Simon stated that he would listen to the Officer presentation and all representations before forming an opinion.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 20th February, 2020 8.00 pm - Council

8. Community Vision and Corporate Delivery Plan

• John Halsall - Personal - Councillor John Halsall declared a Personal Interest in Item 66 Medium Term Financial Plan and Associated Reports and Item 67 Community Vision and Corporate Delivery Plan on the grounds that he was a Director of the Campaign to Protect Rural Wokingham.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 20th February, 2020 8.00 pm - Council

7. Medium Term Financial Plan and Associated Reports

• John Halsall - Personal - Councillor John Halsall declared a Personal Interest in Item 66 Medium Term Financial Plan and Associated Reports on the grounds that he was a Non Executive Director of WBC Holdings Limited.
• John Halsall - Personal - Councillor John Halsall declared a Personal Interest in Item 66 Medium Term Financial Plan and Associated Reports and Item 67 Community Vision and Corporate Delivery Plan on the grounds that he was a Director of the Campaign to Protect Rural Wokingham.
• John Kaiser - Personal - Councillor John Kaiser declared a Personal Interest in Item 66 Medium Term Financial Plan and Associated Reports on the grounds that he was a Non Executive Director of WBC Holdings Limited, Berry Brook Homes and Wokingham Housing Limited.
• Lindsay Ferris - Personal - Councillor Lindsay Ferris declared a Personal Interest in Item 66 Medium Term Financial Plan and Associated Reports on the grounds that he was a Non Executive Director of Loddon Homes Limited.
• Stuart Munro - Personal - Councillor Stuart Munro declared a Personal Interest in Item 66 Medium Term Financial Plan and Associated Reports on the grounds that he was a Non Executive Director of WBC Holdings Limited.
• UllaKarin Clark - Personal - Councillor UllaKarin Clark declared a Personal Interest in Item 66 Medium Term Financial Plan and Associated Reports on the grounds that she was a Non Executive Director of Loddon Homes Limited.
• Wayne Smith - Personal - Councillor Wayne Smith declared a Personal Interest in Item 66 Medium Term Financial Plan and Associated Reports on the grounds that he was a Non Executive Director of WBC Holdings Limited.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 27th February, 2020 7.00 pm - Personnel Board

6. Change of Wording of Pension Scheme Employer Discretions Statement of Policy

• John Kaiser - Personal - Councillor Kaiser is a member of the Pensions Board

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 7.00 pm - Planning Committee

7. Application No. 192280 - Land to rear of 20 -22 Station Road, Twyford

• Stephen Conway - Personal - Stephen Conway declared a personal interest regarding this agenda item, on the grounds that he had listed this item to allow for public debate. Stephen added that he would consider this application with an open mind, and would take account of the officer report, presentation, Committee debate and all other representations prior to making a judgement on this application.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 7.00 pm - Planning Committee

5. Application No. 193059 - Land at 78 Reading Road and to the Rear of 80 Reading Road, Eversley, RG40 4RA

• Carl Doran - Personal - Carl Doran declared a personal interest regarding this agenda item, land at 78 Reading Road, on the grounds that part of the application site was owned by BT, his employer. BT were not the applicants and they had no issue with the application. Carl added that he would still take part in the debate and the decision.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 28th May, 2020 7.00 pm - Executive

10. Small Business Discretionary Payment

• Gregor Murray - Prejudicial - Councillor Murray's business might be eligible for a Small Business Discretionary Payment
• Stuart Munro - Prejudicial - Councillor Munro's business might be eligible for a Small Business Discretionary Payment

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd June, 2020 7.00 pm - Audit Committee

8. Wokingham Borough Council - Audit Planning Report year ended 31 March 2020

• Daniel Sargeant - Personal - Councillor Daniel Sargeant declared a Personal Interest in Item 73 Wokingham Borough Council – Audit Planning Report year ended 31 March 2019, on the grounds that he was a Non Executive Director of Wokingham Housing Limited and Berry Brook Homes.

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 16th June, 2020 7.00 pm - Council

13. Appointment to Outside Bodies

• Keith Baker - Personal - Councillor Keith Baker declared a Personal Interest in Item 13 Appointment to Outside Bodies on the grounds that he was a Woodley Town Council representative on the Woodley Town Centre Management Initiative. He did not participate in the vote on the appointment to this organisation.
• Maria Gee - Personal - Councillor Maria Gee declared a Personal Interest in Item 13 Appointment to Outside Bodies on the grounds that she was a Trustee for the Citizens Advice Bureau on behalf of Wokingham Town Council. She did not participate in the vote on the appointment to this organisation.
• Richard Dolinski - Personal - Councillor Richard Dolinski declared a Personal Interest in Item 13 Appointment to Outside Bodies on the grounds that he was a Trustee of CLASP which was involved with the Wokingham Learning Disability Partnership, and was also employed by the Royal Berkshire Hospital Trust. He did not participate in the votes on the appointment to these organisations.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 8th July, 2020 7.00 pm - Planning Committee

9. Application No.200985 - Cantley Park Recreation Ground, Norreys

• Chris Bowring - Personal - Chris Bowring declared a personal interest regarding agenda item 9 (application number 200985), on the grounds that he was a member of the Wokingham Theatre who may benefit from an overall increase in parking in the area should the application be approved. Chris added he had an open mind regarding this application, and would consider all representations prior to making a judgement.

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 8th July, 2020 7.00 pm - Planning Committee

5. Application No.200893 - 15 The Drive, Earley, RG6 1EG

• Andrew Mickleburgh - Personal - Andrew Mickleburgh declared a personal interest regarding agenda item 5 (application number 200893), on the grounds that he was a Member of the Earley Town Council Planning Committee who had made a recommendation regarding this application. Andrew added that he had an open mind regarding this application, and would consider all representations prior to making a judgement.
• Carl Doran - Prejudicial - Carl Doran declared a prejudicial interest regarding agenda item 5 (application number 200893), on the grounds that they may have been a perception of predetermination due to comments previously made. Carl added that he would take no part in the discussion or vote related to this item.

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Meeting:  Monday, 13th July, 2020 7.00 pm - Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

6. Covid 19 Pandemic - Council's response - Care Homes

• Rachel Bishop-Firth - Personal - Councillor Bishop-Firth declared a Personal Interest in Item 10 Council’s Response to the Covid 19 pandemic – Care Homes, on the ground that her father in law was in a care home within the Borough.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 23rd July, 2020 7.30 pm - Council

15.5 Motion 435 submitted by Rachel Burgess

• Andy Croy - Personal - Councillor Andy Croy declared a Personal Interest in Item 46.4, Motion on the Council Tax Protocol, on the grounds that his mother was a volunteer at the Citizens Advice Bureau.
• Maria Gee - Personal - Councillor Maria Gee declared a Personal Interest in Item 46.4, Motion on the Council Tax Protocol, on the grounds that she was a Trustee of the Citizens Advice Bureau. She indicated that she would abstain on the vote for this Motion.

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Meeting:  Monday, 27th July, 2020 7.00 pm - Community and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

5. BME Forum Update

• Abdul Loyes - Personal - A declaration of interest was submitted from Adbul Loyes. Abdul stated that he had a personal interest in agenda item 17, on the grounds that he was a member of the BME forum. Abdul stated that he would keep an open mind regarding this item, and was open provide an insight into the working of the forum for the benefit of the Committee.

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Meeting:  Monday, 27th July, 2020 7.00 pm - Community and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

6. Covid-19 Response - Business & Economy and Operational Housing

• Paul Fishwick - Prejudicial - A declaration of interest was submitted from Paul Fishwick. Paul stated that he had a prejudicial interest in agenda item 18, on the grounds that he was a Director of a business within the Borough and had received a business grant as part of the business relief response relating to the Covid-19 pandemic. Paul stated that he would leave the meeting for the duration of this item, and take no part in the discussion or vote for this item.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 30th July, 2020 7.00 pm - Executive

6. Shareholder's Report

• John Halsall - Personal - Councillor Halsall is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd
• John Kaiser - Personal - Councillor Kaiser is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of Wokingham Housing Ltd and Berry Brook Homes Ltd
• Stuart Munro - Personal - Councillor Munro is an updaid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd
• UllaKarin Clark - Personal - Councillor Clark is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of Loddon Homes Ltd
• Wayne Smith - Personal - Councillor Smith is an unpaid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd

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Meeting:  Thursday, 17th September, 2020 7.00 pm - Council

14.1 Motion 439 submitted by Rachel Burgess

• Andy Croy - Personal - Andy Croy declared a Personal Interest in Item 60.1, Motion on the Council Tax Protocol, on the grounds that his mother was campaign manager at the Citizens Advice Bureau.
• Emma Hobbs - Personal - Emma Hobbs declared a Personal Interest in Item 60.1, Motion on the Council Tax Protocol, on the grounds that she had been invited to join the Citizens Advice Bureau.
• Maria Gee - Personal - Maria Gee declared a Personal Interest in Item 60.1, Motion on the Council Tax Protocol, on the grounds that she was a Trustee of the Citizens Advice Bureau. She indicated that she would not participate in the debate of the Motion or vote on this Motion.