General

Councillor Upton declared that as a member and trustee of the Oxford Preservation Trust she had taken no part in that organisation’s discussions regarding any of the applications before the Committee.  Councillor Upton stated that she was approaching the applications with an open mind, would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision on them.

23/02114/FUL

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 Malik declared that he also 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 Rehman declared that he also 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 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 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.

23/02506/CT3

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 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.

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.

23/01198/FUL

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.

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.

23/00516/FUL

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.