The following interests were declared at the meeting:

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

(ii) Councillor Buck – Minute 662 (Agenda Item No. 8 – Department for Transport (DfT) Tranche 2 – Active Travel Fund) – Non-pecuniary interest: Son attends Eastwood Academy which is mentioned in the report;

(iii) Councillor Buck – Minute 664 (Agenda Item No. 10 – 20mph Neighbourhoods) – Non-pecuniary interest: Contacted by residents in respect of this matter;

(iv) Councillor Cowan – Minute 662 (Agenda Item No. 8 – Department for Transport (DfT) Tranche 2 – Active Travel Fund) – Non-pecuniary interest: Appointed Governor at Prince Avenue School, which was mentioned in the report.

(v) Councillor Cowan – Minute 664 (Agenda Item No. 10 – 20mph Neighbourhoods) – Non-pecuniary interest: Knows some of the public questioners;

(vi) Councillor Dent – Minute 663 (Agenda Item No. 9 – Conservation Area Appraisals) Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in a conservation area;

(vii) Councillor Dent – Minute 664 (Agenda Item No. 10 – 20mph Neighbourhoods) – Non-pecuniary interest: Contacted by residents in respect of this matter;

(viii) Councillor K Evans – Minute 660 (Agenda Item No. 6 - Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes – 2022/23 to 2026/27) – Non-pecuniary interest: Member of Leigh Town Council;

(ix) Councillor K Evans – Minute 664 (Agenda Item No. 10 – 20mph Neighbourhoods) – Non-pecuniary interest: Family live in one of the roads affected by the proposals;

(x) Councillor Folkard – Minute 661 (Agenda Item No. 7 - Leisure Contract – Short-Term Options Review) – Non-pecuniary interest: Regular user of Council’s leisure facilities;

(xi) Councillor Jarvis – Minute 663 (Agenda Item No. 9 – Conservation Area Appraisals) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in Shoebury Conservation Area but spoke on the item as Shadow Cabinet Member;

(xii) Councillor Mulroney – Minute 660 (Agenda Item No. 6 - Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes – 2022/23 to 2026/27) – Non-pecuniary interest: Member of Leigh Town Council;

(xiii) Councillor Mulroney – Minute 663 (Agenda Item No. 9 – Conservation Area Appraisals) – Non-pecuniary interest: Executive Director of Leigh Society and Chair of Trustees of the leigh Heritage Centre

(xiv) Councillor Mulroney – Minute 664 (Agenda Item No. 10 – 20mph Neighbourhoods) – Disqualifying non-pecuniary interest: Lives in one of the roads affected by the proposals (withdrew);

(xv) Councillor Warren – Minute 664 (Agenda Item No. 10 – 20mph Neighbourhoods) – Non-pecuniary interest: Office is located in one of the roads affected by the proposals; and

(xvi) Councillor Woodley – Minute 664 (Agenda Item No. 10 – 20mph Neighbourhoods) – Non-pecuniary interest: Councillor for Thorpe Ward, Chair of Burges Estate Residents’ Association, and lives in one of the roads affected by the proposals. Councillor Woodley stated he was satisfied that his non-pecuniary interest was not a disqualifying interest (under paragraph 10.3 of the Members’ Code of Conduct) and so he did not withdraw.