Minutes:
The Mayor informed the meeting that the Standards Committee had granted a dispensation to allow members who had an interest arising from ownership or occupation of property in Oldham, to participate and vote on the setting of the Council Tax and matters directly related to such decision including the budget calculations. All members declared a pecuniary interest in Item 4 – Budget Proposals, but the dispensation was applicable allowing members to participate and vote on Item 4.
Councillor Ahmad declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Akhtar declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor Ali declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Alyas declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the CWU Trade Union.
Councillor Ball declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor M. Bashforth declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor S. Bashforth declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Briggs declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor Brownridge declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Chadderton declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the UNISON Trade Union.
Councillor Chauhan declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in a Trade Union.
Councillor Cosgrove declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor Curley declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in a Trade Union.
Councillor Davis declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor Dean declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Fielding declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the GMB and UNISON Trade Unions.
Councillor E. Garry declared a pecuniary interest by virtue of her husband’s employment with Greater Manchester Police and a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the USDAW and ANGU Trade Union.
Councillor C. Gloster declared a pecuniary interest by virtue of his receipt of an occupational pension from Greater Manchester Police.
Councillor H. Gloster declared a pecuniary interest by virtue of her husband’s receipt of an occupational pension from Greater Manchester Police.
Councillor Goodwin declared a personal interest by virtue of his membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor Harkness declared a personal interest by virtue of his membership of an Employers Community Trade Union.
Councillor Hewitt declared a personal interest by virtue of his membership in the UNITE and GMB Trade Unions.
Councillor Hulme declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Ibrahim declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in a Trade Union.
Councillor Iqbal declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the CWU Trade Union.
Councillor Jabbar declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the UNISON and UNITE Trade Unions.
Councillor Jacques declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the UNISON Trade Union.
Councillor Leach declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor Malik declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor McLaren declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the NEU Trade Union.
Councillor Moores declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor Mushtaq declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor Phythian declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Price declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Roberts declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Shah declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the GMB and Communications Trade Union.
Councillor Shuttleworth declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Stretton declared a personal interest in Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the GMB Trade Union.
Councillor Surjan declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor Taylor declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the GMB and CWU Trade Unions.
Councillor Toor declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the UNISON Trade Union.
Councillor Ur-Rehman declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the UNITE Trade Union.
Councillor Williams declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the USDAW Trade Union.
Councillor Harrison declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of her membership in the NEU Union.
Councillor F Hussain joined the meeting before Items 4b) and 4f) and declared a personal interest at Item 4g by virtue of his membership in the USDAW Trade Union.