You have a PERSONAL INTEREST in a matter being discussed at a meeting IF

• It relates to something on your Register of Interests form; or
• A decision on it would affect you, your family or friends more than other people in your Ward.

You have a PREJUDICIAL INTEREST in a matter being discussed at a meeting IF

• It affects your financial position or that of your family or friends more than other people in your Ward; or
• It concerns a planning or licensing application you or they have submitted
• AND IN EITHER CASE a reasonable member of the public would consider it to be so significant that you could not reach an unbiased decision.

If your interest is only PERSONAL, you must declare it but can still speak and vote.  If your interest is PREJUDICIAL, you must leave the room.  However, you have the same rights as a member of the public to address the meeting before leaving.

In the event of the Committee wishing to exclude the public from the meeting, the following resolution will be moved:-

          That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12(A) of the said Act.