Issue - decisions

Cllrs Ford, J D Heron and Rippon-Swaine disclosed non-pecuniary interests as members of Ringwood Town Council which was involved in negotiations on the proposals under consultation.  Cllr E J Heron disclosed a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Hampshire County Council which was a party to the proposals, and also on the grounds that he lived close to the A31 in Ringwood.  They each concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent them from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote,

RESOLVED:

That the letter of support set out at Appendix 2 to Report Item 5 to the Cabinet, be sent to Highways England in respect of their consultation on improvements to the A31.