The following councillors declared interests as indicated:

(a)        Councillors I Gilbert, C Mulroney, M Terry and R Woodley (Cabinet Members) - Interest in the called-in items; attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19 July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;

(b)        Councillor M Davidson - Minute 284 (Balmoral Estate) - Non-Executive Director of South Essex Homes - Non-pecuniary interest;

(c)        Councillor S Wakefield - Minute 284 (Balmoral Estate) - Sub-contractor for South Essex Homes – Non-pecuniary interest;

(d)        Councillor M Dent - Minute 286 (Notice of Motion: No Overnight Camping in the Borough) - Former member of scouting organisations - Non-pecuniary interest;

(e)        Councillor P Wexham - Minute 284 (Balmoral Estate) - Board member of South Essex Homes - Non-pecuniary interest; and

(f)         Councillor M Terry - Minute 285 (Notice of Motion: Footpath Cycling) - Keen cyclist within the Borough - Non-pecuniary interest.