Declarations of interest

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Committee: Select a committee All Adopt Thames Valley Regional Adoption Agency Governance Boar Adoption Panel Audit Committee 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 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 Health and Wellbeing Board Health and Wellbeing Board Sub Committee Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Highwood Management Conference 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 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 Enterprises Limited Wokingham Giving Partnership Wokingham Housing Limited Wokingham Learning Disability Partnership Board Your Library

Category: Any Non Pecuniary Pecuniary Personal Personal and Prejudicial Prejudicial

Councillor: Any Ashwell, Mark Ashwell Auty, Alistair Auty Baker, Keith Baker Batth, Parry Batth Blumenthal, Laura Blumenthal Bowring, Chris Bowring Bray, Prue Bray Burgess, Rachel Burgess Cheng, Jenny Cheng Chopping, David Chopping Clark, UllaKarin Clark Cowan, Gary Cowan Croy, Andy Croy Dolinski, Richard Dolinski Doran, Carl Doran Ferris, Lindsay Ferris Firmager, Michael Firmager Grandison, Guy Grandison Haines K, Kate Haines Haines M, Mike Haines Haitham Taylor, Charlotte Haitham Taylor Halsall, John Halsall Hare, David Hare Helliar-Symons, Pauline Helliar-Symons Hobbs, Emma Hobbs Holton, Tim Holton Houldsworth, Philip Houldsworth Howe, Graham Howe Jarvis, John Jarvis Jones, Clive Jones Jorgensen N, Norman Jorgensen Jorgensen P, Pauline Jorgensen Kaiser, John Kaiser King, Dianne King Lee, David Lee Loyes, Abdul Loyes Margetts, Charles Margetts McGhee-Sumner, Julian McGhee-Sumner Miall, Ken Miall Mirfin, Philip Mirfin Munro, Stuart Munro Patman, Barrie Patman Pittock, Ian Pittock Pitts, Bob Pitts Pollock, Anthony Pollock Power, Helen Power Richards, Malcolm Richards Ross, Angus Ross Rowland, Beth Rowland Sargeant, Daniel Sargeant Shepherd-Dubey I, Imogen Shepherd-DuBey Shepherd-DuBey R, Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey Sleight, David Sleight Smith C, Chris Smith Smith W, Wayne Smith Soane, Bill Soane Stanton, Rob Stanton Swaddle A, Alison Swaddle Swaddle P, Paul Swaddle Weeks, Simon Weeks Whittle, Oliver Whittle Younis, Shahid Younis

 Declarations

Meeting:  Wednesday, 13th September, 2017 7.00 pm - Planning Committee

5. Application no 172005 - Parcel Q, Nine Mile Ride, Arborfield Garrison, RG2 9LN

• Angus Ross - Personal - Councillor Angus Ross declared a personal interest in Item 37, application 171944 – Parcel Q, Nine Mile Ride, Arborfield, on the grounds that he had taken part in discussions relating to the development of the wider Arborfield Garrison site in his previous role at the Council. He had an open mind with regard to the decision.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 28th September, 2017 7.30 pm - Executive

7. Shareholders' Report

• David Lee - Personal - He was a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd
• Norman Jorgensen - Personal - His wife was a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd
• Stuart Munro - Personal - He was a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd

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Meeting:  Thursday, 28th September, 2017 7.30 pm - Executive

10. Waste and Recycling Collection (Separate Collection of Food Waste)

• Norman Jorgensen - Personal and Prejudicial - The company he works for is owned by Veolia, the current provider of the Council's waste collection contract

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 11th October, 2017 7.00 pm - Planning Committee

3. Declaration of Interest

• John Jarvis - Prejudicial - Councillor John Jarvis declared a prejudicial interest in Item 49, application 172385 – 21-26 Tape Lane, Hurst on the grounds that he had been a Non-Executive Director for Wokingham Housing Limited. (He left the meeting during consideration of the matter and did not take part in the vote.)
• Philip Houldsworth - Personal - Councillor Philip Houldsworth declared a personal interest in Item 47, application 171420 – 613 Reading Road, on the grounds that he had attended a meeting with the applicant, developer and case officer. He still had an open mind with regard to the decision.
• Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey - Personal - Councillor Rachelle Shepherd-Dubey declared a personal interest in Item 47, application 171420 – 613 Reading Road, on the grounds that she had attended a meeting with the applicant, developer and case officer. She still had an open mind with regard to the decision.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 26th October, 2017 7.30 pm - Executive

6. Shareholder's Report

• David Lee - Personal - He is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd.
• Norman Jorgensen - Personal - His wife is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd
• Stuart Munro - Personal - He is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 8th November, 2017 7.00 pm - Planning Committee

6. Application no 171467 - Land between 24 and 25 Gorrick Square, Wokingham, RG41 2PA

• John Kaiser - Personal - Councillor John Kaiser declared a personal interest in Item 55, application 171467 – Land between 24 and 25 Gorrick Square, Wokingham, RG41 2PA, on the grounds that he was a Director of Loddon Homes Limited. He did not participate in the discussion of this item or the vote.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 23rd November, 2017 7.30 pm - Council

15.1 Motion 400 submitted by Prue Bray

• Alistair Auty - Personal and Prejudicial - As a Non-Executive Director of Wokingham Housing Ltd and Member of the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority.
• Angus Ross - Personal and Prejudicial - As a Member of the Planning Committee and Member of the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority.
• Charles Margetts - Personal and Prejudicial - As a Deputy Executive Member and Non-Executive Member of Optalis Holdings Ltd.
• David Chopping - Personal and Prejudicial - As a Non-Executive Director of Berry Brook Homes Ltd.
• Gary Cowan - Personal and Prejudicial - As a Non-Executive Director of Loddon Homes Ltd.
• John Kaiser - Personal and Prejudicial - As a Member of the Planning Committee and Non-Executive Director of Loddon Homes Ltd.
• Keith Baker - Personal and Prejudicial - As a Non-Executive Director of Optalis Holdings Ltd.
• Pauline Helliar-Symons - Personal and Prejudicial - As a Member of the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority.
• Philip Mirfin - Personal and Prejudicial - As a Deputy Executive Member and Member of the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority.
• Stuart Munro - Personal and Prejudicial - As a Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 30th November, 2017 7.30 pm - Executive

6. Shareholders' Report

• Charles Margetts - Personal - He is a paid Non-Executive Director of Optalis
• David Lee - Personal - He is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd
• Norman Jorgensen - Personal - His wife is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd
• Stuart Munro - Personal - He is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd

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Meeting:  Tuesday, 5th December, 2017 6.30 pm - Personnel Board

4. Longlist for Permanent Chief Executive

• Pauline Helliar-Symons - Personal - Councillor Pauline Helliar-Symons declared a Personal Interest in Item 25 Longlist for Permanent Chief Executive on the grounds that she had interviewed one of the candidates previously.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 21st December, 2017 6.30 pm - Personnel Board

4. Shortlist for Permanent Chief Executive

• Pauline Helliar-Symons - Personal - Councillor Helliar-Symons had previously interviewed one of the candidates.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 25th January, 2018 7.30 pm - Executive

11. Shareholder's Report

• David Lee - Personal - Councillor Lee is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC(Holdings)Ltd
• Norman Jorgensen - Personal - Councillor Jorgensen's wife is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC(Holdings) Ltd
• Stuart Munro - Personal - Councillor Munro is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC(Holdings) Ltd

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Meeting:  Thursday, 25th January, 2018 7.30 pm - Executive

14. Woodley Car Parking Trial

• Keith Baker - Personal - Councillo Baker is the Chairman of Woodley Town Council

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Meeting:  Thursday, 25th January, 2018 7.30 pm - Executive

12. Bus Service 12 (Woodley and Earley)

• Keith Baker - Personal - Councillor Baker is the Chairman of Woodley Town Council

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Meeting:  Thursday, 25th January, 2018 7.30 pm - Executive

19. Waste and Recycling Service

• Norman Jorgensen - Personal and Prejudicial - The company that Councillor Jorgensen worked for was part of the Veolia Group.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 8th February, 2018 5.00 pm - Health and Wellbeing Board

12. Wokingham Borough Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2018-2021

• Dr Johan Zylstra - Personal - Dr Zylstra declared a Personal Interest in Item 68 Wokingham Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2018-2021 on the grounds that his practice had an attached pharmacy.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 22nd February, 2018 6.30 pm - Executive

10. Shareholders' Report

• David Lee - Personal - Councillor Lee is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd
• Norman Jorgensen - Personal - Councillor Jorensen's wife is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd.
• Stuart Munro - Personal - Councillor Munro is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd

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Meeting:  Thursday, 29th March, 2018 7.30 pm - Executive

6. Shareholders' Report

• David Lee - Personal - Councillor Lee is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd
• Norman Jorgensen - Personal - Councillor Jorgensen's wife is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd
• Stuart Munro - Personal - Councillor Munro is Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 11th April, 2018 7.00 pm - Planning Committee

6. Application NO180243 - 1 Nelsons Lane, Hurst

• Wayne Smith - Personal - Councillor Smith declared a personal interest in item 89 on the grounds that he had listed the application on the basis that he felt that the application may not be unacceptable in terms of countryside impact or harm. He indicated that he would listen to all evidence presented before forming an opinion.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 31st May, 2018 7.30 pm - Executive

6. Shareholders' Report

• Charles Margetts - Personal - He is a paid Non-Executive Director of Optalis (Holdings) Ltd
• Norman Jorgensen - Personal - His wife is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd
• Pauline Jorgensen - Personal - She Is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd
• Philip Mirfin - Personal - He is a paid Non-Executive Director of Optalis (Holdings) Ltd
• Stuart Munro - Personal - He is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC (Holdings) Ltd

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Meeting:  Wednesday, 27th June, 2018 7.00 pm - Licensing and Appeals Committee

5. Declaration of Interest

• John Halsall - Personal - Councillor John Halsall stated that he had no pecuniary interest in any event or license, except indirectly through one of the clubs for which he was a member or for one of the landowners who let their land. He declared a personal interest in relation to the Cumulative Impact Assessment and stated that he had been a resident in Remenham for almost forty years and previously Henley. He had been a Henley Royal Regatta competitor. He was a member of Henley Royal Regatta, Henley Rowing Club, Leander and Upper Thames Rowing Club, for whom he had been the licensee, the event’s organiser and one of the founder members. He rowed practically every day from Upper Thames. He had coached for Leander and Upper Thames. He had umpired for most events on the reach. He was the Chairman of Remenham Parish Council, a member of the Remenham Farm Residents Association and the neighbour of Remenham Farm. He was or had been friends with all the landowners and many of the licensees.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 19th July, 2018 7.30 pm - Council

11. RE Revised Syllabus

• Shahid Younis - Personal - Councillor Shahid Younis declared a Personal Interest in Item 26 RE Revised Syllabus on the grounds that he was one of the faith representatives on SACRE. Councillor Younis remained in the Chamber during discussions and voted on the matter.

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Meeting:  Thursday, 26th July, 2018 7.30 pm - Executive

7. Shareholders' Report

• Anthony Pollock - Personal - Councillor Pollock is a paid Non-Executive Director of Optalis Holdings Ltd
• Norman Jorgensen - Personal - Councillor Jorgensen's wife is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd
• Pauline Jorgensen - Personal - Councillor Jorgensen is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd
• Stuart Munro - Personal - Councillor Munro is a paid Non-Executive Director of WBC Holdings Ltd