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RESOLVED 1. that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor M. Charles to speak, and make written representations but NOT vote on council business at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanegwad Community Council (and public meetings – where attending as county councillors as part of the Councils’ business,) regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term. 2.
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor A. Davies to speak, and make written representations but NOT vote at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanarthne Community Council (and public meetings – where attending as county councillors as part of the Councils’ business) on council business regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term.
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor L. Davies to speak and make written representations but not vote in relation to council business budget proposals for the funding of the peripatetic music service in schools and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term.
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor H. Jones to speak, and make written representations but NOT vote at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council, Llanarthne Community Council and Llanddarog Community Council (and public meetings – where attending as county councillors as part of the Councils’ business) on council business regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term.
There were no apologies for absence.
There were no declarations of personal interest.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED 1. that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor M. Charles to speak, and make written representations but NOT vote on council business at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanegwad Community Council (and public meetings – where attending as county councillors as part of the Councils’ business,) regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term. 2.
The Committee considered an application submitted by County Councillor Mansel Charles for the grant of a dispensation under the provisions of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensations) (Wales) Regulations to speak and vote and make written representations in relation to council business at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanegwad Community Council regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire. This would form part of the Bute Energy Towy Usk Grid connection scheme. It was reported that Councillor Charles would have a personal and prejudicial interest in such business as he and close personal associates of his would be affected by the proposals put forward by Bute Energy. It was reported that a dispensation was sought by Councillor Charles by virtue of Regulation 2(2)(d) – the nature of the member’s interest is such that the member’s participation in the business to which the interest relates would not damage public confidence in the conduct of the relevant authority’s business and Regulation 2(2)(f) – the participation of the member in the business to which the interest relates is justified by the members particular role or expertise If the committee was minded to grant Councillor Charles ’s request it will also need to determine the duration of that dispensation Following a discussion it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED 1. that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor M. Charles to speak, and make written representations but NOT vote on council business at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanegwad Community Council (and public meetings – where attending as county councillors as part of the Councils’ business,) regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term. 2.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor A. Davies to speak, and make written representations but NOT vote at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanarthne Community Council (and public meetings – where attending as county councillors as part of the Councils’ business) on council business regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term.
The Committee considered an application submitted by County Councillor Ann Davies for the grant of a dispensation under the provisions of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensations) (Wales) Regulations to speak and vote and make written representations at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanarthne Community Council in relation to council business regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire. This would form part of the Bute Energy Towy Usk Grid connection scheme. It was reported that Councillor Davies would have a personal and prejudicial interest in such business as he and close personal associates of his would be affected by the proposals put forward by Bute Energy. It was reported that a dispensation was sought by Councillor Davies by virtue of Regulation 2(2)(d) – the nature of the member’s interest is such that the member’s participation in the business to which the interest relates would not damage public confidence in the conduct of the relevant authority’s business and Regulation 2(2)(f) – the participation of the member in the business to which the interest relates is justified by the members particular role or expertise If the committee was minded to grant Councillor Davies ’s request it will also need to determine the duration of that dispensation Following a discussion it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor A. Davies to speak, and make written representations but NOT vote at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanarthne Community Council (and public meetings – where attending as county councillors as part of the Councils’ business) on council business regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor L. Davies to speak and make written representations but not vote in relation to council business budget proposals for the funding of the peripatetic music service in schools and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term.
The Committee considered an application submitted by County Councillor Llinos Davies for the grant of a dispensation under the provisions of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensations) (Wales) Regulations to speak and vote in relation to council business budget proposals for the funding of the peripatetic music service in schools. It was reported that Councillor Davies would have a personal and prejudicial interest in such business as her husband is a Head of Music in a school in the County.. It was reported that a dispensation was sought by Councillor Davies by virtue of Regulation 2(2)(d) – the nature of the member’s interest is such that the member’s participation in the business to which the interest relates would not damage public confidence in the conduct of the relevant authority’s business. If the committee was minded to grant Councillor Davies’ request it will also need to determine the duration of that dispensation Following a discussion it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor L. Davies to speak and make written representations but not vote in relation to council business budget proposals for the funding of the peripatetic music service in schools and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor H. Jones to speak, and make written representations but NOT vote at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council, Llanarthne Community Council and Llanddarog Community Council (and public meetings – where attending as county councillors as part of the Councils’ business) on council business regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term.
The Committee considered an application submitted by County Councillor Hefin Jones for the grant of a dispensation under the provisions of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensations) (Wales) Regulations to speak and vote and make written representations at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council, Llanarthne Community Council and Llanddarog Community Council in relation to council business regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire. This would form part of the Bute Energy Towy Usk Grid connection scheme. It was reported that Councillor Jones would have a personal and prejudicial interest in such business as he and close personal associates of his would be affected by the proposals put forward by Bute Energy. It was reported that a dispensation was sought by Councillor Jones by virtue of Regulation 2(2)(d) – the nature of the member’s interest is such that the member’s participation in the business to which the interest relates would not damage public confidence in the conduct of the relevant authority’s business and Regulation 2(2)(f) – the participation of the member in the business to which the interest relates is justified by the members particular role or expertise If the committee was minded to grant Councillor Jones’ request it would also need to determine the duration of that dispensation Following a discussion it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulations 2 2 (d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor H. Jones to speak, and make written representations but NOT vote at meetings of Carmarthenshire County Council, Llanarthne Community Council and Llanddarog Community Council (and public meetings – where attending as county councillors as part of the Councils’ business) on council business regarding electricity transmission from Nant Mithil Energy Park and other energy park developments to a grid connection in Carmarthenshire and the dispensation be valid until the end of the current electoral term.
There were no items of urgent business.
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