To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992.  See attached note from the Chief Executive.

Councillor Rofique. U. Ahmed declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 6.4 “Housing Priority Areas 2008/10”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to London Borough of Tower Hamlets leaseholders and Councillor Rofique U. Ahmed was an LBTH leaseholder.

Councillor A. Ullah declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 6.4 “Housing Priority Areas 2008/10”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to London Borough of Tower Hamlets leaseholders and Councillor A. Ullah was an LBTH leaseholder.

Councillor O. Ahmeddeclared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 10.2 “Working Neighbourhoods Fund”. The declaration of interest was on the basis that Leaside Regeneration Limited had previously received funding from the Working Neighbourhood Fund and Councillor Ahmed was an employee of Leaside Regeneration Limited.

Councillor L Rahman declared a personal interest in Agenda item 6.3 “Compulsory Purchase Action for 4 Long-Term Vacant Properties” (CAB 020/089) and the exempt/ confidential appendix thereto Agenda item 16.1 (CAB 020/089). The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to the Spitalfields and Banglatown area and Councillor Rahman was a Ward member for Spitalfields and Banglatown.

Councillor J Peckdeclared a personal interest in Agenda item 8.1 “Tower Hamlets Homelessness Strategy 2008 - 2013”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to service provision relating to domestic violence, the Gateway Housing Association operated two shelters for victims of domestic violence including those from Tower Hamlets, and Councillor Peck was a representative of the Authority on the governing body of the Gateway Housing Association.

Councillor J Peckdeclared a personal interest in Agenda item 8.2 “Strategic Review of Supporting People Floating Support Services”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to the Authority’s provision of floating support services, some of which were provided by the Gateway Housing Association, and Councillor Peck was a representative of the Authority on the governing body of the Gateway Housing Association.

Councillor A Alideclared a personal interest in Agenda item 8.3 “The Future of Telecare in Tower Hamlets”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust and Councillor Ali was an employee of the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (partner in general practitioner’s practice in Spitalfields).

Councillor A Alideclared a personal interest in Agenda item 9.1 “Extension to Lifeline Contract for Substance Misuse Services for Children and Young People”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report made reference to the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust and Councillor Ali was an employee of the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (partner in general practitioner’s practice in Spitalfields).

Councillor A Alideclared a personal interest in Agenda item 9.2 “Responses to the Recommendations of the Health Scrutiny Panel - Tobacco Cessation”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust and Councillor Ali was an employee of the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (partner in general practitioner’s practice in Spitalfields).

Noted.

Councillor Rofique. U. Ahmed declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 6.4 “Housing Priority Areas 2008/10”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to London Borough of Tower Hamlets leaseholders and Councillor Rofique U. Ahmed was an LBTH leaseholder.

Councillor A. Ullah declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 6.4 “Housing Priority Areas 2008/10”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to London Borough of Tower Hamlets leaseholders and Councillor A. Ullah was an LBTH leaseholder.

Councillor O. Ahmeddeclared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 10.2 “Working Neighbourhoods Fund”. The declaration of interest was on the basis that Leaside Regeneration Limited had previously received funding from the Working Neighbourhood Fund and Councillor Ahmed was an employee of Leaside Regeneration Limited.

Councillor L Rahman declared a personal interest in Agenda item 6.3 “Compulsory Purchase Action for 4 Long-Term Vacant Properties” (CAB 020/089) and the exempt/ confidential appendix thereto Agenda item 16.1 (CAB 020/089). The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to the Spitalfields and Banglatown area and Councillor Rahman was a Ward member for Spitalfields and Banglatown.

Councillor J Peckdeclared a personal interest in Agenda item 8.1 “Tower Hamlets Homelessness Strategy 2008 - 2013”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to service provision relating to domestic violence, the Gateway Housing Association operated two shelters for victims of domestic violence including those from Tower Hamlets, and Councillor Peck was a representative of the Authority on the governing body of the Gateway Housing Association.

Councillor J Peckdeclared a personal interest in Agenda item 8.2 “Strategic Review of Supporting People Floating Support Services”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to the Authority’s provision of floating support services, some of which were provided by the Gateway Housing Association, and Councillor Peck was a representative of the Authority on the governing body of the Gateway Housing Association.

Councillor A Alideclared a personal interest in Agenda item 8.3 “The Future of Telecare in Tower Hamlets”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust and Councillor Ali was an employee of the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (partner in general practitioner’s practice in Spitalfields).

Councillor A Alideclared a personal interest in Agenda item 9.1 “Extension to Lifeline Contract for Substance Misuse Services for Children and Young People”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report made reference to the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust and Councillor Ali was an employee of the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (partner in general practitioner’s practice in Spitalfields).

Councillor A Alideclared a personal interest in Agenda item 9.2 “Responses to the Recommendations of the Health Scrutiny Panel - Tobacco Cessation”. The declaration of interest was made on the basis that the report contained recommendations relating to the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust and Councillor Ali was an employee of the Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (partner in general practitioner’s practice in Spitalfields).

Noted.