URL: https://easthants.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=407

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Corporate Services (Monitoring Officer)

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Under s.33 of the Localism Act 2011 (the Act) Councils are responsible for determining requests for dispensation by Members. The Council’s Constitution, Part 2 Section G (Officer Scheme of Delegation) and Part 4 Section B (Code of Conduct for Councillors), has delegated to the Monitoring Officer the power to grant dispensations for Members allowing them to speak and vote at a meeting when they have a disclosable pecuniary interest.

Content: Under s.33 of the Localism Act 2011 (the Act) Councils are responsible for determining requests for dispensation by Members. The Council’s Constitution, Part 2 Section G (Officer Scheme of Delegation) and Part 4 Section B (Code of Conduct for Councillors), has delegated to the Monitoring Officer the power to grant dispensations for Members allowing them to speak and vote at a meeting when they have a disclosable pecuniary interest. That the following dispensations be granted to all Members of the Council to enable them to: a)             Consider and determine the Council Tax base each year; b)             Consider and determine the Council Tax Support Scheme; c)             Consider and determine Councillors’ Allowances.   This dispensation will take effect immediately and to remain in place until May 2028.  

Date of Decision: January 30, 2026