Patricia Attawia, Democratic Services Team Leader (Civic and Member), introduced the regular update on Member declarations of gifts and hospitality. She informed the Committee that a reminder, emails and phone calls had recently been sent out to Members to check their declarations list. Only one Member had yet to provide an update within the last six months but the team would be continuing to chase after this meeting.

The Chair noted that there were only two declarations in the report due to Covid although it was explained that a few had been submitted more recently which would be listed in the next report.

The Committee discussed the report and, in particular, noted the modern tradition of a very fancy cake being donated for the Speaker’s Reception.

RESOLVED

1.    That the report be noted.