Planning Committee Member Interests
| Authority | Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2020-12-11 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2021-01-04 |
| Case ID | 1597685 |
Summary
The request sought copies of the Planning Committee Members Register of Interests, and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture disclosed the full registration details for members Belinda Pilling and Peter Young.
Key Facts
- Belinda Pilling declared interests including membership in Magistrates, Manx National Heritage, and ownership of a residential property at 2 Fairway Drive, Port Erin.
- Peter Young is the owner and director of Event Management Solutions Ltd and Chairman of the Sound Check charity.
- Peter Young disclosed government contracts with Manx National Heritage, Culture Vannin, and DEFA for event management and venue hire services.
- Both members declared no gifts, hospitality, or travel expenses under Category 6.
- The response documents were signed and dated in November 2020.
Data Disclosed
- 2020-12-11
- 2021-01-04
- 18.11.2020
- 19/11/20
- 17/11/20
- 2 Fairway Drive Port Erin IM9 6LR
- April 2018
- 28 days
- 2020
Original Request
Please provide a copy of each Planning Committee Members Register of Interests
Data Tables (8)
| Category 2 Personal Interests | Details |
|---|---|
| 1(a) (i) any body of which you are in control/management | None |
| 1(a)(ii) any body: exercising functions of a public nature; directed to charitable purposes; or one of whose principal purpose includes the influence of public opinion or policy (including political party or trade union, of which you are a member or in a position of general control or management. | Magistrates Magistrates Executive Committee Associate Managers Panel of Nobles’ Hospital Member of Manx National Heritage Member of Manx Footpaths Conservation Group Member of The Victorian Society |
| 1(a)(iii) any employment or business carried out by you | None |
| 1(a)(iv) any person or body who employs or has appointed you | Isle of Man Summary Courts of Justice Isle of Man Planning Committee |
| 1(a)(v) any person or body who has made a payment to you in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out your duties. | Isle of Man Government |
| 1(a)(vi) any person or body who has a place of business or land, and in whom you have a beneficial interest in a class of securities of that person or body. | None |
| 1(a)(vii) any contract for goods, services or works made between the Government and you or a firm in which you are a partner, a company of which you are a partner, a company of which you are a remunerated director, or a person or body of the description specified in paragraph (vi). | None |
| 1(a)(viii) the interests of any person from whom you have received a gift or hospitality. | None |
| 1(a)(ix) land in which you have a beneficial interest. | I own my residential house 2 Fairway Drive Port Erin IM9 6LR |
| 1(a)(x) any land where the landlord is the Government and you are, or a firm in which you are a partner, a company of which you are a remunerated Director, or a person or body of the description specified in paragraph (vi) is, the tenant; | None |
| 1(a)(x) any land for which you have a licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy for 28 days or longer | None |
| Category 6 Gifts, Hospitality and Travel | Details |
|---|---|
| 6 (1) to (3) Gifts | None |
| 6 (4) to (6) Hospitality | None |
| 6 (7) to (8) Travel | None |
| Category 2 Personal Interests | Details |
|---|---|
| 1(a) (i) any body of which you are in control/management | Owner and director of Event Management Solutions Ltd |
| 1(a)(ii) any body: exercising functions of a public nature; directed to charitable purposes; or one of whose principal purpose includes the influence of public opinion or policy (including political party or trade union, of which you are a member or in a position of general control or management. | Director and Chairman of Sound Check charity. |
| 1(a)(iii) any employment or business carried out by you | Event management Solutions as 1 (a) |
| 1(a)(iv) any person or body who employs or has appointed you | EMS work with many corporate, individuals, government and local authorities but none in relation to planning matters |
| 1(a)(v) any person or body who has made a payment to you in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out your duties. | EMS |
| 1(a)(vi) any person or body who has a place of business or land, and in whom you have a beneficial interest in a class of securities of that person or body. | EMS warehouse rented from S + A Broad (private individuals) |
| 1(a)(vii) any contract for goods, services or works made between the Government and you or a firm in which you are a partner, a company of which you are a partner, a company of which you are a remunerated director, or a person or body of the description specified in paragraph (vi). | Contract between EMS and Manx National Heritage to provide venue hire services. Contract between Culture Vannin and EMS to deliver Isle of Man stabd at Lorient inter celtic festival Contract in 2020 to event manage IoM Food Festival between EMS and DEFA |
| 1(a)(viii) the interests of any person from whom you have received a gift or hospitality. | none |
| 1(a)(ix) land in which you have a beneficial interest. | Thie Magher, Homefield Park, Ballasalla IM9 2EL and 2 Hillcroft Green, Governors Hill |
| 1(a)(x) any land where the landlord is the Government and you are, or a firm in which you are a partner, a company of which you are a remunerated Director, or a person or body of the description specified in paragraph (vi) is, the tenant; | none |
| Category 6 Gifts, Hospitality and Travel | Details |
|---|---|
| 6 (1) to (3) Gifts | none |
| 6 (4) to (6) Hospitality | none |
| 6 (7) to (8) Travel | none |
| Category 2 Personal Interests | Details |
|---|---|
| 1(a) (i) any body of which you are in control/management | I am a director of the following Co’s Conister Bank Ltd Viewpoint Software Services Ltd St Thomas Properties Ltd Castletown Golf Club Ltd* *President till December 2021 |
| 1(a)(ii) any body: exercising functions of a public nature; directed to charitable purposes; or one of whose principal purpose includes the influence of public opinion or policy (including political party or trade union, of which you are a member or in a position of general control or management. | I am a director & chairman of Cruse Bereavement Care Isle of Man Ltd |
| 1(a)(iii) any employment or business carried out by you | I have a small portfolio of buy to let properties – rent received |
| 1(a)(iv) any person or body who employs or has appointed you | Conister Bank Ltd and Viewpoint Software Services Ltd pay me director fees |
| 1(a)(v) any person or body who has made a payment to you in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out your duties. | None |
| 1(a)(vi) any person or body who has a place of business or land, and in whom you have a beneficial interest in a class of securities of that person or body. | None |
| 1(a)(vii) any contract for goods, services or works made between the Government and you or a firm in which you are a partner, a company of which you are a partner, a company of which you are a remunerated director, or a person or body of the description specified in paragraph (vi). | None |
| 1(a)(viii) the interests of any person from whom you have received a gift or hospitality. | None |
| 1(a)(ix) land in which you have a beneficial interest. | I own jointly with my wife the following properties Ballamaria, Bayview Rd, Port St Mary |
| Glen Robin Cottage, Spaldrick, Port Erin The Lobster Pot, The Lharghan, Port St Mary Anchor Cottage, 9 Lime St, Port St Mary Apartment 6, Palm Court, Douglas No 1, Windsor Court, Douglas | |
|---|---|
| 1(a)(x) any land where the landlord is the Government and you are, or a firm in which you are a partner, a company of which you are a remunerated Director, or a person or body of the description specified in paragraph (vi) is, the tenant; | None |
| 1(a)(x) any land for which you have a licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy for 28 days or longer | None |
| Category 6 Gifts, Hospitality and Travel | Details |
|---|---|
| 6 (1) to (3) Gifts | |
| 6 (4) to (6) Hospitality | |
| 6 (7) to (8) Travel |
Full Response Text
[Type text] Signed (by Member): ……Belinda Pilling……………………………………………………………. Dated: …18.11.2020…………
Initialled (By Registrar on behalf of Chief Executive): ……………EJC …………... Dated:…19/11/20………
Department of ENVIRONMENT, FOOD and AGRICULTURE
PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEMBER - REGISTRATION OF INTEREST
Member; Mrs Belinda Pilling
Declaration of interest as defined and required by the Planning Committee Code of Conduct for Members April 2018. Please be aware that the content of your registration detail will be recorded and held by the Department in accordance with Part 2 1(5) of the Code.
Category 2 Personal Interests
Details
1(a) (i) any body of which you are in control/management
None
1(a)(ii) any body: exercising functions of a public nature;
directed to charitable purposes; or one of whose principal
purpose includes the influence of public opinion or policy
(including political party or trade union, of which you are a
member or in a position of general control or management.
Magistrates
Magistrates Executive Committee
Associate Managers Panel of Nobles’
Hospital
Member of Manx National Heritage
Member of Manx Footpaths
Conservation Group
Member of The Victorian Society
1(a)(iii) any employment or business carried out by you
None
1(a)(iv) any person or body who employs or has
appointed you
Isle of Man Summary Courts of Justice
Isle of Man Planning Committee
1(a)(v) any person or body who has made a payment to
you in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying
out your duties.
Isle of Man Government
1(a)(vi) any person or body who has a place of business
or land, and in whom you have a beneficial interest in a
class of securities of that person or body.
None
1(a)(vii) any contract for goods, services or works made
between the Government and you or a firm in which you
are a partner, a company of which you are a partner, a
company of which you are a remunerated director, or a
person or body of the description specified in paragraph
(vi).
None
1(a)(viii) the interests of any person from whom you
have received a gift or hospitality.
None
1(a)(ix) land in which you have a beneficial interest.
I own my residential house
2 Fairway Drive Port Erin IM9 6LR
1(a)(x) any land where the landlord is the Government and you are, or a firm in which you are a partner, a company of which you are a remunerated Director, or a person or body of the description specified in paragraph (vi) is, the tenant;
None 1(a)(x) any land for which you have a licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy for 28 days or longer None
[Type text] Signed (by Member): ……Belinda Pilling……………………………………………………………. Dated: …18.11.2020…………
Initialled (By Registrar on behalf of Chief Executive): ……………EJC …………... Dated:…19/11/20………
Category 6 Gifts, Hospitality and Travel
Details
6 (1) to (3) Gifts
None
6 (4) to (6) Hospitality
None
6 (7) to (8) Travel
None
[Type text] Signed (by Member): …………P YOUNG by email…………………………………. Dated: ………17/11/20……….
Initialled (By Registrar on behalf of Chief Executive): ……………EJC……………... Dated: …………17/11/20………
Department of ENVIRONMENT, FOOD and AGRICULTURE
PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEMBER - REGISTRATION OF INTEREST
Member; Peter Young
Declaration of interest as defined and required by the Planning Committee Code of Conduct for Members April 2018. Please be aware that the content of your registration detail will be recorded and held by the Department in accordance with Part 2 1(5) of the Code.
Category 2 Personal Interests
Details
1(a) (i) any body of which you are in control/management
Owner and director of Event
Management Solutions Ltd
1(a)(ii) any body: exercising functions of a public nature;
directed to charitable purposes; or one of whose principal
purpose includes the influence of public opinion or policy
(including political party or trade union, of which you are a
member or in a position of general control or management.
Director and Chairman of Sound Check
charity.
1(a)(iii) any employment or business carried out by you
Event management Solutions as 1 (a)
1(a)(iv) any person or body who employs or has
appointed you
EMS work with many corporate,
individuals, government and local
authorities but none in relation to
planning matters
1(a)(v) any person or body who has made a payment to
you in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying
out your duties.
EMS
1(a)(vi) any person or body who has a place of business
or land, and in whom you have a beneficial interest in a
class of securities of that person or body.
EMS warehouse rented from S + A
Broad (private individuals)
1(a)(vii) any contract for goods, services or works made
between the Government and you or a firm in which you
are a partner, a company of which you are a partner, a
company of which you are a remunerated director, or a
person or body of the description specified in paragraph
(vi).
Contract between EMS and Manx
National Heritage to provide venue
hire services.
Contract between Culture Vannin and
EMS to deliver Isle of Man stabd at
Lorient inter celtic festival
Contract in 2020 to event manage IoM
Food Festival between EMS and DEFA
1(a)(viii) the interests of any person from whom you
have received a gift or hospitality.
none
1(a)(ix) land in which you have a beneficial interest.
Thie Magher, Homefield Park,
Ballasalla IM9 2EL and 2 Hillcroft
Green, Governors Hill
1(a)(x) any land where the landlord is the Government
and you are, or a firm in which you are a partner, a
company of which you are a remunerated Director, or a
person or body of the description specified in paragraph
(vi) is, the tenant;
none
[Type text] Signed (by Member): …………P YOUNG by email…………………………………. Dated: ………17/11/20……….
Initialled (By Registrar on behalf of Chief Executive): ……………EJC……………... Dated: …………17/11/20……… 1(a)(x) any land for which you have a licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy for 28 days or longer none
Category 6 Gifts, Hospitality and Travel
Details
6 (1) to (3) Gifts
none
6 (4) to (6) Hospitality
none
6 (7) to (8) Travel
none
[Type text]
Signed (by Member): ………………………………………………………………….
Dated: ………………………….
Initialled (By Registrar on behalf of Chief Executive): …………EJC………... Dated: ………19/11/20……
Department of ENVIRONMENT, FOOD and AGRICULTURE
PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEMBER - REGISTRATION OF INTEREST
Member; SAMUEL NEIL SKELTON
Declaration of interest as defined and required by the Planning Committee Code of Conduct for Members April 2018. Please be aware that the content of your registration detail will be recorded and held by the Department in accordance with Part 2 1(5) of the Code.
Category 2 Personal Interests Details 1(a) (i) any body of which you are in control/management I am a director of the following Co’s
Conister Bank Ltd Viewpoint Software Services Ltd St Thomas Properties Ltd Castletown Golf Club Ltd*
*President till December 2021
1(a)(ii) any body: exercising functions of a public nature; directed to charitable purposes; or one of whose principal purpose includes the influence of public opinion or policy (including political party or trade union, of which you are a member or in a position of general control or management. I am a director & chairman of
Cruse Bereavement Care Isle of Man
Ltd
1(a)(iii) any employment or business carried out by you
I have a small portfolio of buy to let
properties – rent received
1(a)(iv) any person or body who employs or has
appointed you
Conister Bank Ltd and Viewpoint
Software Services Ltd pay me director
fees
1(a)(v) any person or body who has made a payment to
you in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying
out your duties.
None
1(a)(vi) any person or body who has a place of business
or land, and in whom you have a beneficial interest in a
class of securities of that person or body.
None
1(a)(vii) any contract for goods, services or works made
between the Government and you or a firm in which you
are a partner, a company of which you are a partner, a
company of which you are a remunerated director, or a
person or body of the description specified in paragraph
(vi).
None
1(a)(viii) the interests of any person from whom you
have received a gift or hospitality.
None
1(a)(ix) land in which you have a beneficial interest.
I own jointly with my wife the following
properties
Ballamaria, Bayview Rd, Port St Mary
[Type text]
Signed (by Member): ………………………………………………………………….
Dated: ………………………….
Initialled (By Registrar on behalf of Chief Executive): …………EJC………... Dated: ………19/11/20……
Glen Robin Cottage, Spaldrick, Port Erin
The Lobster Pot, The Lharghan, Port St Mary
Anchor Cottage, 9 Lime St, Port St Mary
Apartment 6, Palm Court, Douglas
No 1, Windsor Court, Douglas
1(a)(x) any land where the landlord is the Government and you are, or a firm in which you are a partner, a company of which you are a remunerated Director, or a person or body of the description specified in paragraph (vi) is, the tenant;
None 1(a)(x) any land for which you have a licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy for 28 days or longer None
Category 6 Gifts, Hospitality and Travel
Details
6 (1) to (3) Gifts
6 (4) to (6) Hospitality
6 (7) to (8) Travel
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Our ref: 1597685 4th January 2021
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 11th December 2020 and which states:
"Please provide a copy of each Planning Committee Members Register of Interests"
I have enclosed copies of the information that is being released to you. Mr Martyn Perkins, being a Member of the House of Keys, has his Interests published at https://www.tynwald.org.im/memoff/interest/Pages/default.aspx
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