Cllr Baker

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REGISTER OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS
GENERAL NOTICE OF REGISTRABLE INTERESTS
Chard Town Council’s Code of Conduct adopted on May 2019

I, Councillor Jason Paul Baker
a Member of Chard Town Council (the Council’) give notice that
Either
I have no registrable interests which are required to be declared under the Council’s Code of
Conduct, and I have put 'none' where I have no such interests under any heading.
Or
I have set out below under the appropriate headings my interests, and those of my spouse/civil
partner (or person with whom I am living as such) of which I am aware, which I am required to
declare under the Council’s Code of Conduct. These include any disclosable pecuniary
interests under sections 29 to 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and The Relevant Authorities
(Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012, and I have put 'none' where I have no
such interests under any heading.
Note:
1. Where you consider that information relating to any of your interests is a ‘Sensitive
Interest’ you need not include that interest provided you have consulted with the
Monitoring Officer and he agrees that it need not be included. A ‘Sensitive Interest’ is an
interest which could create or is likely to create a serious risk that you or a person
connected with you may be subjected to violence or intimidation.
2. Where the interest is no longer a ‘Sensitive Interest’ you must notify the Monitoring
Officer within 28 days of that change.
3. This form gives general guidance, but is not comprehensive. The District Council’s
Code of Conduct gives precise requirements. The Localism Act and the Regulations
named above should be referred to where necessary. Continuation sheets should be
used where needed and clearly marked.
4. The Localism Act 2011 extends the requirement for registration to cover not just the
member’s own interests, but also those of the member’s spouse or civil partner, or
someone living with the member in a similar capacity i.e. as their spouse for civil partner.
There is no requirement to detail a spouse or civil partners interest separately.

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1. Employment, Office, Trade, Profession or Vocation
1.1
You should disclose any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for
profit or gain, including the name of any person or body who employs or has appointed you,
and that of your spouse/civil partner (or person with whom you are living as such) of which
you are aware.

2. Sponsorship
2.1.

You should declare any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than
from the Council) made or provided within the last 12 months in respect of expenses
incurred by you in carrying out your duties as a member, or towards your election
expenses, and of your spouse/civil partner (or person with whom you are living as
such) of which you are aware.
Note - This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………….……….
3. Securities
3.1
You should detail any beneficial interest in securities of a body which has to your
knowledge a place of business or land in the Parish of …………. and either the total nominal
value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital, or
one hundredth of the total issued share capital of any class of shares issued, and of your
spouse/civil partner (or person with whom you are living as such) of which you are aware.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………….…………….
4.

Contracts

4.1
You should detail any current undischarged contract made between you, or a body in
which you have a beneficial interest, and the Council under which goods or services are to be
provided or works are to be executed, and of your spouse/civil partner (or person with whom
you are living as such) of which you are aware.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Land, Licences and Corporate Tenancies
5.1

Land

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You should detail any beneficial interest in land (and this includes your house) within the
Parish of Chard (excluding any easement, or right in or over land which does not carry the right
to occupy or receive income), and of your spouse/civil partner (or person with whom you are
living as such) of which you are aware.

5.2
Licences
You should detail any licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the Parish of Chard
for a month or longer, and those of your spouse/civil partner (or person with whom you are
living as such) of which you are aware:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………….………….
5.3
Corporate Tenancies
You should detail any tenancy where to your knowledge, the Council is the landlord and the
tenant is a body in which you have a beneficial interest, and any such tenancy of your
spouse/civil partner (or person with whom you are living as such) of which you are aware
……………………………………………………………………………………….………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Membership of other bodies
6.1
Any body of which you are a member or in a position of general control or management
and to which you are appointed or nominated by the Council.

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6.2
Any body exercising functions of a public nature (e.g. another local authority) of which
you are a member or in a position of general control or management.
SSDC
SCC
6.3
Any body directed to charitable purposes of which you are a member or in a position of
general control or management.
Chard Carnival Committee LTD
Chard Town Team
6.4
Any body one of whose principal purposes includes the influence of public opinion or
policy (including any political party or trade union) of which you are a member or in a position of
general control or management.
Liberal Democrats
7. Disclosure of Gifts and Hospitality
7.1
You must reveal the name of any person from whom you have received a gift or
hospitality with an estimated value of at least £25 which you have received in your capacity as a
member of the Council.

Date of receipt of
Gift/Hospitality

Name of Donor

Reason and Nature of
Gift/Hospitality

You are reminded that you must update the register within 28 days of receiving any further gift
or hospitality with an estimated value of at least £25 by completing a continuation sheet which
may be obtained from your Clerk.

8. Changes to Registered Interests

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