The following interests were declared at the meeting:-

(a)   Councillors Gilbert, Mulroney, Robinson and Woodley (Cabinet Members) – interest in the referred items; attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;

(b)   Councillor Gilbert – agenda items relating to - Town Centre Scrutiny Report; Southend Town Centre & Seafront Public Spaces Protection Order  – non-pecuniary – place of work is within the boundary of the PSPO;

(c)    A Griffin – agenda item relating to Southend Town Centre & Seafront Public Spaces Protection Order – non-pecuniary – lives within the boundary of the PSPO;

(d)   Councillor McDonald – agenda item relating to Southend Town Centre & Seafront Public Spaces Protection Order – non-pecuniary – place of work is within the boundary of the PSPO;

(e)   Councillor Dent - agenda item relating to Southend Town Centre & Seafront Public Spaces Protection Order – non-pecuniary – lives near to the proposed PSPO area;

(f)     Councillor Wakefield - agenda item relating to Southend Town Centre & Seafront Public Spaces Protection Order – non-pecuniary – has business in the proposed PSPO area;

(g)   Councillor Dent – agenda item relating to Capital Outturn – non-pecuniary – lives opposite a property mentioned in report;

(h)   Councillor Davidson – agenda items relating to – Cabinet Working Parties; Housing Update; Risk Register; Debt Management - Non-Executive Director South Essex Homes;

(i)     Councillor Wexham - agenda items relating to – Cabinet Working Parties; Housing Update; Risk Register; Debt Management - Non-Executive Director South Essex Homes;

(j)     Councillor Mulroney - agenda item relating to Capital Outturn – non-pecuniary – member of Leigh Town Council;

(k)    Councillor Ayling – agenda item relating to Recruitment of Special Constables – non-pecuniary – son is a Special Constable.