Public reports pack 20012010 0930 Overview Committee - Overview Committee Agenda and Code of Conduct for Declarations of Interest

Sep 19, 2026

Invitation letter and agenda pack for an Overview Committee meeting in Louth, covering meeting logistics, public and press access, and formal procedures. The document includes agenda items such as apologies, declarations of interest, minutes confirmation, chairman’s update, task and finish group reports, exclusion of public and press under Local Government Act 1972, and budget considerations. It also provides guidance on declaring personal and prejudicial interests under the Council’s Code of Conduct.

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Overview Committee Invitation and Meeting Information

Agenda Items and Procedures

Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interests

Minutes Reference

The public and press are welcome to attend. If you would like any further information or have any special requirements in respect of this Meeting, please contact Cath Pearson, Member Services Officer on 01507 329507 Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth, Lincs. LN11 8UP Tel: (01507) 601111 Ext. 583 Low Call No: 08446 601111 Mini-com No: (01507) 329555 Fax: Louth (01507) 600206 Email: [cath.pearson@e-lindsey.gov.uk](cath.pearson@e-lindsey.gov.uk) [Website: www.e-lindsey.gov.uk](Website: www.e-lindsey.gov.uk) Date: Monday, 11 January 2010 Dear Councillor, Overview Committee You are invited to attend a Meeting of the Overview Committee to be held in Committee Room One, Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth on Wednesday, 20th January, 2010 at 9.30 am, for the transaction of the business set out in the attached Agenda. Yours sincerely, Nigel Howells Chief Executive Conservative Councillors T. Aldridge, S.M. Avison, Mrs. L.M. MacKenzie, H. Marfleet and D. Smith East Lindsey Independent Group Councillors G. Allan (Vice-Chairman), T.J. Knowles, D.A. Simpson and J.M. Swanson Labour Councillor Ms. L. M.A.W. Koumi Liberal Democrat Councillor Mrs. F.M. Martin (Chairman) OVERVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday, 20 January 2010 Item Subject Page No. 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (IF ANY): 1-2 Please refer to the attached sheet. 3. MINUTES: 3-14 To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 9th December 2009. 4. CHAIRMAN'S UPDATE: 5. REPORT BACK FROM TASK AND FINISH GROUPS: a) Merged Services: To receive a verbal update from the Chairman of the Task and Finish Group, Merged Services. b) Leisure Options Appraisal: To receive a verbal update from the Chairman of the Task and Finish Group, Leisure Options Appraisal. 6. EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS: To exclude the public and press for the following item and if appropriate the Chairman to move:- That under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the Meeting for the following item on the grounds that, if they were present, there could be disclosed to them exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act (as amended) . 7. BUDGET 2010/11 AND BEYOND: 15-40 To consider the Council’s budget for 2010/11 and beyond. (Confidential Appendices A and B) . 8. REVISED TOPIC SUGGESTION FORM: 41-42 To note the format of the revised Topic Suggestion Form. 9. OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY RECOMMENDATION TRACKER: To note the Overview and Scrutiny Recommendation Tracker. 10. EXECUTIVE BOARD FORWARD PLAN: To receive a copy of the Executive Board Forward Plan. 11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: The programmed date for the next Meeting of this Committee will be 10th March 2010. 43-52 53-60 This page is left intentionally blank Agenda Item 2 DECLARING PERSONAL INTERESTS You have a personal interest in any business of the Council where it relates to or might affect: a) An interest that you must register b) An interest that you haven’t registered but where the well-being or financial position of you, your family or people with whom you have a close association are likely to be affected more than the general population If you declare a personal interest you can remain in the meeting and may speak and/or vote on the matter unless your personal interest is also a prejudicial interest You must declare a personal interest before the matter is discussed or as soon as it becomes apparent to you. Even if you have registered your interest you must still declare it when related matters are discussed unless an exemption applies. An exemption applies where your interest arises solely from your membership of, or position of control or management on any body to which you were nominated by Council and/or any other body of a public nature (eg another local authority) . In these exceptional cases, provided you do not have a pr

FAQs

When and where is the Overview Committee meeting scheduled to be held?

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 20 January 2010 at 9.30 am in Committee Room One, Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth.

What is included in the agenda for the Overview Committee meeting?

The agenda lists items including apologies for absence, declarations of interest, minutes confirmation, chairman’s update, task and finish group reports, exclusion of public and press, and consideration of the Council’s budget for 2010/11 and beyond.

What actions must a councillor take when declaring a prejudicial interest?

If an interest becomes prejudicial, the councillor must declare it as soon as it is apparent, leave the room immediately, and must not seek to improperly influence the decision.

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