The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)        Councillors S George, P Collins, I Gilbert and S Wakefield (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 L Hyde - Minute 265 (Fees and Charges Update) - Voluntary youth group leader within Southend-on-Sea.

(c)        Councillor L Hyde - Minute 266 (Association of South Essex Local Authorities - Joint Committee) - Employer involved with Freeports.

(d)        Councillor A Jones - Minute 266 (Association of South Essex Local Authorities - Joint Committee) - Partner employed by a member organisation of the ASELA partnership.

(e)        Councillor R McMullan and Councillor P Collins (Cabinet Member) - Minute 265 (Fees and Charges Update) - Lobbied by residents with regard to the introduction of charges for Zone 3 car park within ward.