Declarations of interest for agenda item 'SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC: ERECTION OF HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY SUBSTATION AND FORMATION OF ASSOCIATED ACCESS, LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE AND MEANS OF ENCLOSURE: APPROXIMATELY 4KM SOUTH WEST OF INVERARAY, 300M WEST OF DOUGLAS WATER AND UPSLOPE OF THE EXISTING AN SUIDHE SUBSTATION, INVERARAY (REF: 22/02479/PP)'
- Councillor Gordon Blair - Non Financial - Councillor Blair declared a non-financial interest in planning application reference 22/02479/PP as his daughter worked with a company involved in the erection of pylon lines. Having taken note of the updated Standards Commission Guidance in relation to declarations (issued on 7 December 2021) with specific reference to section 5.4(c), he did not consider that he had a relevant connection and as such would remain in the meeting and take part in the consideration of this application which is dealt with at item 5 of this Minute.