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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 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 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.

23/00142/FUL

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 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.

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.