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.
 

Decision

That the following dispensations be granted to all
‘dual hatted’ Members of the Council to enable them
to:

a.   
Consider and determine matters (e.g.
Council Tax or local governance review) that may impact upon a
Parish or Town Council when the Member is also a Member of a
relevant Parish or Town Council and is therefore in a position of
control or influence; and

b.   
Consider and determine matters (e.g.
local government reorganisation) that may impact upon Hampshire
County Council when the Member is also a Member of that Council and
is therefore in a position of control or influence.
 
This dispensation will take effect immediately and to
remain in place until May 2028.