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

• Councillor Dick Edginton asked it be noted that in relation to Item 6, he was Ward Member but would remain of an open mind.

• Councillors Dick Edginton, Stephen Eyre, Neil Jones and Daniel McNally 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 Items 5 and 6 which were applications made on behalf of the Council as both applicant and landowner.  He added that this would not affect how the Committee determined the applications and advised that all Members had been trained and were open minded to determining the applications.