Issue - meetings

Declarations of Interest

Meeting: 21/07/2026 - Council (Item 15)

Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or other registrable or non-registrable interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.

Minutes:

Licensing Act 2003 Statement of Policy

Councillor Kieran Persand, Other Interest: Councillor Kieran Persand declared that his day job involved consultations with a gambling company. Councillor Persand expressed that he came to the meeting with an open and unbiased mind.

Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles

Councillor Kieran Persand, Other Interest: Councillor Kieran Persand declared that his day job involved consultations with a gambling company. Councillor Persand expressed that he came to the meeting with an open and unbiased mind.

EEBC Strategic Priority - Hook Road Arena

Councillor Bernice Froud, Other Interest: Councillor Bernice Froud declared that she had attended the Football Club some time ago and had  hospitality there and expressed that she came to this meeting with an open mind.

EEBC Strategic Priority - Hook Road Arena

Councillor Neil Dallen MBE, Other Interest: Councillor Neil Dallen declared an interest and trustee of Epsom Fireworks Display which uses the arena. Councillor Dallen also declared that he had met on several occasions with Epsom Football and Netball Clubs officers regarding their plans for Hook Road Arena and had listened to their case and tried to make sure that they understood the processes required. Councillor Dallen stated that he had never expressed a view for or against and was confident that he had an unbiased and open mind.

EEBC Strategic Priority - Hook Road Arena

Councillor Peter O'Donovan, Other Interest: Councillor Peter O'Donovan declared that he is a volunteer at Epsom Football Club on weekends of home matches and some away games and that he was on the committee of the Club for a period of time but was now not on the committee. Councillor O'Donovan expressed he had an open mind.

EEBC Strategic Priority - Hook Road Arena

Councillor Steven McCormick, Other Interest: Councillor Steven McCormick declared that he had some engagement and involvement with the parties and expressed that he came to the meeting with a clear and open mind.

EEBC Strategic Priority - Hook Road Arena

Councillor Tony Froud, Other Interest: Councillor Tony Froud declared that he had attended Epsom Football Club a couple of years ago and had met some of the committee members but expressed that he did not feel it would affect his decision.