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RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulation 2 (2)(d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillors Aled Davies, Alun Davies, Arwel Davies, Mark Harris, Andrew Thomas to SPEAK AND MAKE WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS ONLY at meetings in relation to matters regarding Bute Energy Towy Usk Energy Scheme and that these dispensations be valid until the end of the respective Councillors current term in office.
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulation 2 (2)(f) and (h) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor Peter Comley to SPEAK AND MAKE WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS ONLY at meetings in relation to matters regarding Betws RFC and that the dispensation be valid until the end of his current term in office.
There were no apologies for absence received.
There were no declarations of personal interest.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on the 11th December, 2023 be signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulation 2 (2)(d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillors Aled Davies, Alun Davies, Arwel Davies, Mark Harris, Andrew Thomas to SPEAK AND MAKE WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS ONLY at meetings in relation to matters regarding Bute Energy Towy Usk Energy Scheme and that these dispensations be valid until the end of the respective Councillors current term in office.
The Committee considered an application submitted by Cllrs Aled Davies, Alun Davies, Arwel Davies, Mark Harris, Andrew Thomas of Manordeilo and Salem Community Council to speak and vote and make written representations in relation to council business regarding the Bute Energy Towy Usk Energy Scheme. It was reported that a dispensation was sought by 5 Councilllors each of which had a prejudicial interest in the matters relating to the Bute Energy Towy Usk Energy Scheme. Members considered the list of personal interests appended to the report. The Legal Services Manager highlighted that the application referenced that that the 5 councillors made up 41% of the total membership of the Council. In noting that previously granted dispensations to other councillors had been made in respect of similar interests, as stated in the report, Members were minded that consistency and fairness be applied to this application in terms of not voting. Following a discussion it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulation 2 (2)(d) and (f) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillors Aled Davies, Alun Davies, Arwel Davies, Mark Harris, Andrew Thomas to SPEAK AND MAKE WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS ONLY at meetings in relation to matters regarding Bute Energy Towy Usk Energy Scheme and that these dispensations be valid until the end of the respective Councillors current term in office.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulation 2 (2)(f) and (h) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor Peter Comley to SPEAK AND MAKE WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS ONLY at meetings in relation to matters regarding Betws RFC and that the dispensation be valid until the end of his current term in office.
The Committee considered an application submitted by Councillor Peter Comley of Betws Community Council for the grant of a dispensation under the provisions of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensations) (Wales) Regulations to speak and make written representations in relation to council business regarding Betws RFC in respect of the following personal and prejudicial interests: · Betws RFC – Councillor Comley is a Member of the Committee, the Secretary, the Treasurer and a Licensee for Betws RFC It was reported that a dispensation was sought as Councillor Comley had a personal and prejudicial interest in these matters by virtue of paragraph 10(2)(ix)(ee) of the Code of Conduct. Following a discussion it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulation 2 (2)(f) and (h) of the Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensation) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor Peter Comley to SPEAK AND MAKE WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS ONLY at meetings in relation to matters regarding Betws RFC and that the dispensation be valid until the end of his current term in office.
There were no items of urgent business.
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