Declarations of interest

Declarations of interest

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 Declarations

Meeting:  Tuesday 21 March 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

5. 22/02661/FUL: 472-474 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7RG

  • Councillor Alex Hollingsworth - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Hollingsworth stated that his parents-in-law lived close to the application site; however, he had not discussed the application with them and was approaching the application with an open mind, and would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.
  • Councillor Jo Sandelson - Personal - Councillor Sandelson declared a personal interest as her son attended D’Overbroecks College.

Meeting:  Tuesday 21 March 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

3. 22/03042/RES: Oxford North Northern Gateway Land Adjacent A44 A40 A34 And Wolvercote Roundabout A40, Section From Cherwell District Council Boundary To Wolvercote Roundabout, Oxford

  • Councillor Jo Sandelson - Prejudicial - Councillor Sandelson left the meeting room for this item, save for addressing the Committee as a public speaker, and did not participate in determining the application.

Meeting:  Tuesday 23 May 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

7. 22/00962/FUL: Ruskin Hall, Dunstan Road, Oxford, OX3 9BZ

  • Councillor Emily Kerr - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Kerr joined the meeting late, and during consideration of the item declared that she had objected to the application on the grounds of a lack of cycle storage. However, she was approaching the application with an open mind, would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.
  • Councillor Jabu Nala-Hartley - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillors Nala-Hartley and Altaf-Khan stated that they were former students of Ruskin College. However, each declared that they had not taken part in any discussions regarding the application.
  • Councillor Mary Clarkson - Non Pecuniary - Councillor Clarkson stated that she lived near the application site, in Dunstan Road. However, it was not sufficiently close as to be affected by the application.
  • Councillor Mohammed Altaf-Khan - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillors Nala-Hartley and Altaf-Khan stated that they were former students of Ruskin College. However, each declared that they had not taken part in any discussions regarding the application.

Meeting:  Tuesday 23 May 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

6. 23/00326/FUL: 39 South Parade, Oxford OX2 7JL

  • Councillor Laurence Fouweather - Call in signatory - no bias - Councillor Fouweather stated that he had been a signatory to the call-in but was approaching the application with an open mind, would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.

Meeting:  Tuesday 20 June 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

4. 22/01554/FUL: Land at Elizabeth Place and Westlands Drive, Oxford

  • Councillor Anna Railton - Prejudicial - Councillor Railton declared that as one of the Council’s appointed representatives to the Shareholder and Joint Venture Group for the Oxford City Council wholly-owned housing company, which was the applicant, she would withdraw and leave the meeting room whilst the application was considered.

Meeting:  Tuesday 20 June 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

3. 22/03067/FUL: Trinity House, John Smith Drive, Oxford

  • Councillor Sajjad Malik - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Malik declared that, as ward councillor, he had received several representations by email relating to the application. He had acknowledged receipt of these, but had not formed or expressed any opinion.

Meeting:  Tuesday 18 July 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

4. 23/00842/FUL: 26 Alice Smith Square, Oxford OX4 4NF

  • Councillor Anna Railton - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Railton stated that she was a member of Littlemore Parish Council, but had taken no part in any discussion of the application by the Parish Council and would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.
  • Councillor Nigel Chapman - Call in signatory - no bias - Councillor Chapman stated that he had been a signatory to the call-in but was approaching the application with an open mind, would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.

Meeting:  Tuesday 15 August 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

4. 23/00142/FUL: Linton Lodge Hotel, 11-13 Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UJ

  • Councillor James Fry - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Fry declared that he also lived fairly close to the application site but had not been involved in or discussed the application and was approaching it with an open mind.
  • Councillor Laurence Fouweather - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Fouweather declared that he had visited an exhibition on the development which had been arranged by the developers. However, he had not discussed the application, and had viewed the exhibits and outline drawings only. Councillor Fouweather declared that he was approaching the application with an open mind.
  • Councillor Susanna Pressel - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Pressel stated that she lived close to the application site; however, it was not within the same street and was separated by a main road. Councillor Pressel declared that she was approaching the application with an open mind.

Meeting:  Tuesday 15 August 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

3. 23/00405/OUTFUL: Land at Blackbird Leys Road and Knight's Road, Oxford

  • Councillor Alex Hollingsworth - Personal - Councillor Hollingsworth declared that until May 2023 he had been the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Delivery. In this capacity he had had partial responsibility for the scheme and held a substantial number of day to day discussions about the details of the scheme, including elements which were within the planning application. As this gave rise to a potential public perception of pre-determination, Councillor Hollingsworth declared that he would leave the meeting room whilst the application was considered and would not participate in determining it.
  • Councillor Louise Upton - Personal - Councillor Upton stated that she was a member of the Cabinet and had been present at a meeting on 14 June 2023 when Cabinet had given approval to advertise the intention to appropriate the site for planning purposes. Whilst Councillor Upton considered that she would be able to approach the application with an open mind, she acknowledged that her participation may give rise to a perception that she had already formed a view. Councillor Upton therefore declared that she would leave the meeting room whilst the application was considered and would not participate in determining it.
  • Councillor Mary Clarkson - Personal - Councillor Clarkson declared that she had been a member of Cabinet in March 2020 and had voted for enabling detailed design plans to be drawn up for the Blackbird Leys site prior to submitting a planning application. However, she had had no involvement with any decision relating to the site or application since that time and had stood down from Cabinet in May 2022. Councillor Clarkson stated that was approaching the application with an open mind and would listen to the presentation, public speakers, and debate before forming a view on the application.

Meeting:  Tuesday 17 October 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

4. 22/02446/CT3: Donnington Recreation Ground, Freelands Road, Oxford OX4 4BT

  • Councillor Anna Railton - Prejudicial - Councillors Chapman and Railton declared that they were precluded from participating in the determination of planning application 22/02446/CT3 because of their respective roles as part of the shareholder group of Oxford Direct Services (the applicant) which could give rise to a public perception of bias should they take part. Both Councillors declared that they would leave the meeting room whilst the application was considered.
  • Councillor Nigel Chapman - Prejudicial - Councillors Chapman and Railton declared that they were precluded from participating in the determination of planning application 22/02446/CT3 because of their respective roles as part of the shareholder group of Oxford Direct Services (the applicant) which could give rise to a public perception of bias should they take part. Both Councillors declared that they would leave the meeting room whilst the application was considered.

Meeting:  Wednesday 15 November 2023 6.00 pm - Cabinet

10. Grant Allocations to Community & Voluntary Organisations 2024/25

  • Councillor Nigel Chapman - Non Pecuniary - Councillor Nigel Chapman declared, in relation to agenda item 10 (‘Grant Allocations to Community and Voluntary Organisations 2024/25’), that he was to become the new Chair of Elmore Community Services (which was a grant recipient) with effect from January 2024. Councillor Chapman declared that he had had no involvement with any decisions relating to the awarding of the grant.

Meeting:  Tuesday 21 November 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

3. 23/00693/FUL: Site of 6-25 Pusey Lane and 19-21 St John Street, Oxford

  • Councillor Alex Hollingsworth - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Hollingsworth declared that as a ward councillor for the area he had, before the applications were submitted, spoken to a number of residents at their request and advised them on the process for commenting on the planning applications. Councillor Hollingsworth declared that he had formed no judgement or expressed any opinion on the proposals and would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision on them.
  • Councillor Mary Clarkson - Personal and Prejudicial - Councillor Clarkson declared that she was a graduate of St John’s College, which was the applicant, although she had not had any contact with the College regarding the proposals. Councillor Clarkson also declared that she was a member of the congregation at Blackfriars Priory, which had objected to the applications. As this gave rise to a potential public perception of pre-determination, Councillor Clarkson declared that she would leave the meeting room whilst the applications were considered and would not participate in determining them.
  • Councillor Nigel Chapman - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Chapman declared that he had visited an acquaintance who lived in St John’s Street and had viewed the application site but had not discussed the application with them. Councillor Chapman declared that he had formed no judgement on the proposals and would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision on them.

Meeting:  Tuesday 21 November 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

4. 23/00694/LBC: site of 6-25 Pusey Lane and 19-21 St John Street, Oxford

  • Councillor Alex Hollingsworth - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Hollingsworth declared that as a ward councillor for the area he had, before the applications were submitted, spoken to a number of residents at their request and advised them on the process for commenting on the planning applications. Councillor Hollingsworth declared that he had formed no judgement or expressed any opinion on the proposals and would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision on them.
  • Councillor Alex Hollingsworth - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Chapman declared that he had visited an acquaintance who lived in St John’s Street and had viewed the application site but had not discussed the application with them. Councillor Chapman declared that he had formed no judgement on the proposals and would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision on them.
  • Councillor Mary Clarkson - Personal and Prejudicial - Councillor Clarkson declared that she was a graduate of St John’s College, which was the applicant, although she had not had any contact with the College regarding the proposals. Councillor Clarkson also declared that she was a member of the congregation at Blackfriars Priory, which had objected to the applications. As this gave rise to a potential public perception of pre-determination, Councillor Clarkson declared that she would leave the meeting room whilst the applications were considered and would not participate in determining them.

Meeting:  Tuesday 21 November 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

6. 23/02092/FUL: Littlemore House, Oxford Innovation Park, 33 Armstrong Road, Oxford OX4 4FY

  • Councillor Anna Railton - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Railton declared that she was a member of Littlemore Parish Council, which had commented on the application, and had attended a meeting arranged for the Parish Council in October 2022 to outline the proposal. Councillor Railton declared that she had not participated in any discussions at the Parish Council relating to the comments submitted on the application, was approaching the application with an open mind, and would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision on it.

Meeting:  Tuesday 12 December 2023 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

3. 23/02166/FUL: BMW UK Manufacturing Ltd, Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 6NL

  • Councillor Alex Hollingsworth - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Hollingsworth declared that he rented an office within a building on Transport Way. Councillor Hollingsworth stated that he was declaring this for transparency reasons as Transport Way was referred to within the officer’s report for the first item.

Meeting:  Tuesday 23 January 2024 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

7. 23/02342/FUL: 34 Canal Street, Oxford OX2 6BQ

  • Councillor Alex Hollingsworth - Personal and Prejudicial - Councillor Hollingsworth declared that he was the owner of the property which was the subject of the application and stated that he would leave the meeting room whilst the application was considered and would not participate in determining it.

Meeting:  Tuesday 19 March 2024 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

5. 23/01198/FUL: Unit 1, Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, Oxford

  • Councillor Dr Sandy Douglas - Prejudicial - Councillor Douglas declared that he had submitted an objection in respect of the application and would therefore not participate in determining it and would leave the room whilst the application was considered.
  • Councillor Tiago Corais - Prejudicial - Councillor Corais declared that he had made a representation on the application and would therefore not participate in determining it and would leave the room whilst it was considered.

Meeting:  Tuesday 19 March 2024 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

3. 23/02114/FUL: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU

  • Councillor Ajaz Rehman - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Rehman declared that he lived in the area close to the John Radcliffe Hospital. However, it was not sufficiently close as to be affected by the application, and he would approach the application with an open mind.
  • Councillor Dr Sandy Douglas - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Douglas declared that he held an honorary contract as a Locum Consultant Physician with the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. [Note: this did not constitute an interest as the contract was non-remunerated and Councillor Douglas would not be using the new building in the future]. Having arrived at the meeting after the start of the officer’s presentation Councillor Douglas did not participate in the debate or vote on this application.
  • Councillor Mary Clarkson - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Clarkson declared that she lived in the area close to the John Radcliffe Hospital. However, it was not sufficiently close as to be affected by the application, and she would approach the application with an open mind.
  • Councillor Nigel Chapman - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Chapman declared that the application site was within his ward; however, he had not had any conversations regarding the application and was approaching it with an open mind.
  • Councillor Sajjad Malik - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Malik declared that he lived in the area close to the John Radcliffe Hospital. However, it was not sufficiently close as to be affected by the application and he would approach the application with an open mind.

Meeting:  Tuesday 19 March 2024 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

4. 23/02506/CT3: South Side, Oxpens Road, Oxford OX1 1RX

  • Councillor Edward Mundy - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Mundy declared that he had been in contact with a member of the public with regard to the application; however, he had not formed an opinion and would be approaching the application with an open mind.
  • Councillor Louise Upton - Prejudicial - Councillor Upton declared that she had been involved in various discussions relating to funding for the bridge. Although she believed that she would be able to approach the application with an open mind and assess it impartially against Local Plan policies, in order to avoid any perception of pre-determination Councillor Upton stated that she would leave the room whilst the application was considered and would not participate in determining it.
  • Councillor Nigel Chapman - Prejudicial - Councillor Chapman declared that he was a member of the Cabinet and also a member of the Shareholder and Joint Venture Group, which had a tangential interest in the application. Whilst he believed that he would be able to consider the application with an open mind, Councillor Chapman stated that due to the risk of the public perception of pre-determination he would leave the room whilst the application was considered and would not participate in determining it.

Meeting:  Tuesday 19 March 2024 6.00 pm - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

6. 23/00516/FUL: The Annexe, Madina Mosque, 2 Stanley Road, Oxford OX4 1QZ

  • Councillor Sajjad Malik - Confirm: no interest, no bias - Councillor Malik declared that he had been involved in fundraising following natural disasters and this had involved visiting Oxford’s mosques. However, he was not a member of Madina Mosque and was approaching the application with an open mind.