At this point in the Meeting, Members were invited to disclose any relevant interests.  The following interests were disclosed:

• Councillor Daniel Simpson asked it be noted that in relation to Item 5 he was a member on the Invest East Lindsey Scrutiny Panel.

• Councillor Daniel McNally asked it be noted that in relation to Item 5 he was the County Council representative for Tetney, however he remained of an open mind.  

• Councillors Dick Edginton, Stephen Eyre, Neil Jones, Daniel McNally and Daniel Simpson asked it be noted that they were Members of the Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board.

Following which, the Chairman read out a declaration on behalf of all Members of the Committee with regards to Item 5 which was an application made on behalf of the Council as applicant and landowner.  He commented that it would not affect how the Committee determined the application and advised that all Members had been trained and were open minded to determining the application.