Joint Standards Committee	24 January 2022
Report of the Monitoring Officer

Dispensation granted to Councillors Mason and Lomas on 15 July 2021 to enable them to participate in a debate of a Motion presented to Full Council

Summary

To confirm a dispensation was granted to Councillors Mason and Lomas on 15 July 2021, to enable them to participate in a debate of a Motion presented to Full Council.

Background

A dispensation was granted to Councillors Mason and Lomas, who are both in receipt of Blue Badges, so that they could fully participate in a Motion presented to Full Council on 15 July 2021, which had implications for Blue badge holders. The dispensation was granted by the Chair of the Joint Standards Committee who, after consultation with the Lord Mayor, the Chief Operating Officer and the Monitoring Officer, was satisfied that sufficient information had been provided to him verbally during the meeting to merit the granting of the same.

Implications

Financial

Not applicable to this report.

Human Resources (HR)

Not applicable to this report.

Equalities

A dispensation may be granted to enable a member to participate in a discussion and vote on a matter at a meeting even if they have a disclosable pecuniary interest or a prejudicial interest.

Legal

The constitution enables a dispensation to be granted in prescribed circumstances and that the dispensation is granted in consultation with the Chair of the joint Standards Committee.

Crime and Disorder, Information Technology and Property

Not applicable to this report.

Recommendations

To note that a dispensation was granted to Councillors Mason and Lomas on 15^th July 2021, to enable them to participate in a debate of a Motion presented to Full Council.

Author & Chief Officer responsible for the report: Janie Berry Director of Governance & Monitoring Officer
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	Report Approved	√	Date	11 January 2022


Wards Affected:					All	√

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Background Papers:

· Constitution

· Local Government Act 1972

Recommendations

To note that a dispensation was granted to Councillors Mason and Lomas on 15th July 2021, to enable them to participate in a debate of a Motion presented to Full Council.

To note that a dispensation was granted to Councillors Mason and Lomas on 15^th July 2021, to enable them to participate in a debate of a Motion presented to Full Council.