Minutes:
Councillor L Hovvels was unclear if those County Councillors who were on planning committees should be involved in the discussions around agenda item 7.
The Head of Legal and Democratic Services and Clerk to the Panel, Helen Bradley explained that those County Councillors that were on planning committees did not need to declare an interest in relation to agenda item 7 as there was no overlap between the role of the Panel and the PCC’s operational decision making. Whilst Councillors did not need to declare an interest today, they may be privy to information from the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner today, which may impact on their ability to participate in future planning committee meetings. However, that would need to be considered at the relevant time.
Councillor D Boyes declared that he was a member of the County Planning Committee but had already spoken to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and Clerk to the Panel outside of the meeting.
Councillor A Savory declared she was also a member of the County Planning Committee.
Councillor L Brown did not have a declaration and was not a member of the County Planning Committee but did not wish to participate in the discussions on agenda item 7. The mast was in her division and she had previously made her views on the issue public and was unable to consider the matter objectively. She indicated that she would leave the meeting and Councillor G Lee would take over as Chair.