§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what guidelines are issued concerning a councillor's right to speak on local authority committee on a planning matter where the councillor lives next to the development site under discussion.
§ Mr. Giles ShawA local authority member with a pecuniary interest in a matter under consideration by a committee of the council must act in accordance with the requirements of sections 94–96 and 105 of the Local Government Act 1972. In the case of a personal interest which does not constitute a pecuniary interest, the National Code of Local Government Conduct (promulgated in DOE circular 94/75) gives guidance to councillors.