Declarations of interest.
Minutes:
The Chairman invited members who wished to do so to declare any interest in respect of items on the agenda for the meeting.
All members of the Committee declared a personal non prejudicial interest in the report on Members’ Allowances (minute 26 below).
Prof M E Preston CC declared a personal non prejudicial interest in the item entitled ‘Appointment of Independent Members of the Standards Committee’ as he was a former colleague of and referee for one of the applicants (minute 28 below).