The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)        Councillors P Collins, S George, I Gilbert and C Mulroney (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 D Garston (Chair) - Minute 774 (Housing and Pipeline Update) - Member of the Development Control Committee, proposed development opportunities mentioned in the report.

(c)        Councillor M Borton - Minute 774 (Housing and Pipeline Update) - Member of the Board of Directors of South Essex Homes.

(d)        Councillor K Evans - Minute 774 (Housing and Pipeline Update) - Benefactor of the Salvation Army, who are in partnership with the Council to deliver new homes.

(e)        Councillor A Jones - Minute 778 (Minutes of the meeting of the Senior Managers Pay Panel held on 17 January 2023) - Family member employed by the Council, all current paygrades mentioned in the report.

(f)         Councillor M Sadza - Minute 774 (Housing and Pipeline Update) - Member of the ACORN renters union.

(g)        Councillor P Wexham - Minute 774 (Housing and Pipeline Update) - Member of the Board of Directors of South Essex Homes.

(h)        J Chesterton (Executive Director (Finance and Resources)) - Minute 778 (Minutes of the meeting of the Senior Managers Pay Panel held on 17 January 2023) - Senior Manager of the Council.