To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers including those who are also Town and Community Councillors, in accordance with the provisions of the Members’ Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008. Members having such dual roles should declare a personal interest in respect of their membership of such Town/Community Council and a prejudicial interest if they have taken part in the consideration of an item at that Town/Community Council contained in the Officer’s Reports below.

The following four Members declared personal declarations of interest as follows:-

Councillor Jonathan Pratt – Agenda Item 11 as local member.

Councillor Alan Wathan – Agenda Items 8, 9 and 12, as a member of Bridgend Town Council

Councillor Steven Easterbrook - Agenda Items 8, 9 and 12 as a member of Bridgend Town Council.

Councillor Richard Williams – Agenda Item 10 as a member of Pencoed Town Council.

In addition, Councillor Della Hughes – Agenda Item 9, declared a personal and prejudicial interest as the objector is a relative and due to the fact that she previously was employed by another objector (to the planning application).

Councillor Hughes left the meeting whilst this item was being considered.

The Development Control Team Leader East declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 8, as an objector to the application was a close friend.

He left the meeting whilst this item was being considered.