Issue - meetings

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they might have in relation to the business on the agenda or any other general interests they might have within the remit of the Committee.

Councillor Brooks declared a personal non-prejudicial interest in agenda item 5 (Review of Demographics for York Primary Schools) as she is a regular communicant of the Church of England and a member of St Nicholas Church, Dunnington, Parochial Church Council and her son is a novice with a Roman Catholic order.

Councillor Hodgson declared a personal non-prejudicial interest in any business in relation to CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checks due to his employment, as the defence business services provide national security vetting for other government departments such as the police and education.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they might have in relation to the business on the agenda or any other general interests they might have on issues within the remit of the Committee.  The following interests were declared:

·        Councillor Brooks declared a personal interest in agenda item 6 – “Review of Demographics for York Primary Schools” in respect of denominational school transport, as she was a regular communicant of the Church of England and a member of Dunnington Parochial Church Council.  Her son was also undertaking religious training.

·        Councillor Douglas declared a personal interest as her child attended primary school.