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Oh dear - This is looking legally very dark

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  • martindow
    martindow Posts: 10,603 Forumite
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    It does seem there is a bit of history here that we've not been told.

    A councillor is presumably free to comment on a planning application as an individual like any other local resident. It may be different if they are submitting comments on behalf of their council when the comments should be more measured and represent the opinion of the council as a whole.
  • moneyistooshorttomention
    moneyistooshorttomention Posts: 17,940 Forumite
    I've always thought councillors should leave the room during any discussion involving them personally. At the least - they're definitely not supposed to say anything about it.

    Gawd knows that doesn't stop councillors commenting according to their "tribe" I have found and being rather biased - but should stop them to some extent.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »
    I've always thought councillors should leave the room during any discussion involving them personally. At the least - they're definitely not supposed to say anything about it.
    Item 2 on the agenda - just after apologies for absence - should be declarations of interest.
  • martindow
    martindow Posts: 10,603 Forumite
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    AdrianC wrote: »
    Item 2 on the agenda - just after apologies for absence - should be declarations of interest.
    This is if they have a financial interest. Otherwise they are free to comment about the appearance being out of character for the area or causing traffic problems for instance.

    We really don't know the details from the OP to be able to comment on what is going on here.
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