The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)        Councillors S George, L Burton, P Collins, I Gilbert, K Mitchell, C Mulroney, M Terry 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)        Councillors S George, L Burton, P Collins, I Gilbert, K Mitchell, C Mulroney, M Terry and S Wakefield (Cabinet Members) - Interest in the referred items, attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19 July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011.

(c)        Councillor D Nelson (Vice-Chair) -  Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) - Wife is employed by the National Health Service and family owns businesses in Southend-on-Sea.

(d)        Councillor M Borton -  Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) - Governor of Milton Hall School.

(e)        Councillor M Borton -  Minute 672 (Draft Housing Revenue Account Budget 2023/24 and Rent Setting) - Member of the Board of Directors of South Essex Homes.

(f)         Councillor M Davidson - Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) and Minute 672 (Draft Housing Revenue Account Budget 2023/24 and Rent Setting) - Member of the Board of Directors of South Essex Homes.

(g)        Councillor M Sadza -  Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) - Member of the ACORN renters union.

(h)        Councillor I Shead -  Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) - Local allotment holder.

(i)          Councillor P Wexham -  Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) and Minute 672 (Draft Housing Revenue Account Budget 2023/24 and Rent Setting) - Member of the Board of Directors of South Essex Homes.

(j)          Councillor K Mitchell (Cabinet Member) -  Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) - Member of the Board of Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS).

(k)        Councillor C Mulroney (Cabinet Member) -  Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) - Member of Leigh-on-Sea Town Council.

(l)          Councillor M Terry (Cabinet Member) - Minute 670 (Car Cruise PSPO) - Resident of area covered by the proposed PSPO.

(m)      Councillor S Wakefield (Cabinet Member) - Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) - Owner of a local business in Southend-on-Sea; Sub-contractor for the Council.

(n)        Councillor K Evans -  Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) - Member of Leigh-on-Sea Town Council; Family member is Operations Manager at the Trust Links mental health charity; Member of the Southend NetPark wellbeing project is known to the councillor.

(o)        A Richards (Officer) - Minute 671 (Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2023/24 to 2027/28) – Member of the Board of Porters Place Southend-on-Sea LLP.