Register of interests

Councillor Mike Hewitson

I, Councillor Mike Hewitson a Member of Somerset Council ((the 'Council') give notice that 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 (sections 1 to 5 below) 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/my spouse/civil partner (or person with whom I am living as such) have no such interests under any heading. Section 6 of the form relates to Personal Interests.

1. Please state your employment or business carried out or any Partnerships or Directorships?
Description of your employment activity Name of Employer or Body
Superintendent Pharmacist and Director Flagship (Dorset) Ltd, Abbey Pharmacy (Sherborne)
Non- Executive Director HubRx Holdings Ltd
Freelance Contributor Communication International Group
Partner- Deputy Head teacher Tatworth School Academy
Partner- Director Flagship (Dorset) Ltd
2. Do you receive payments to carry out your duties other than from the Council or towards election expenses?
Name of Person or Body making payments
N/A
N/A
N/A
3. Do you have any contracts with Somerset Council?
Description of Contract
N/A
N/A
N/A
4. Do you have interests in companies or securities of a body, with premises or land in the County?
Name of Company
N/A
N/A
N/A
5. Do you own, rent, or occupy property or land in Somerset? You must include the land and house you, or your partner, live in.
Address/Description of Land Nature of Interest in Land
7 Little Street, Norton Sub Hamdon, TA14 6RS Home
Partner- 7 Little Street, Norton Sub Hamdon, TA14 6RS Home
6. Do you have any Corporate/Business tenancies where the Council is the Landlord?
Address/Description of Property Nature of Interest in Property
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
7. Do you have any Licenses to occupy land in the County?
Address/Description of Land
N/A
N/A
N/A
8. Have you been appointed by this Council to Outside Bodies?
Name of Organisation Position
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
9. Do you hold membership of other Public Authorities?
Name of Organisation Position
Community Pharmacy Dorset Member and Chair
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
10. Do you hold membership of any body established for charitable purposes?
Name of Organisation Position
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
11. Do you hold membership of bodies influencing Public Opinion or Policy (including any political party)?
Name of Organisation Position
Liberal Democrats Member
Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors (ALDC) Member
12. Do you hold membership of Trade Unions or Professional Associations?
Name of Organisation
Member and Faculty Fellow of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Member of National Pharmacy Association
Fellow of Royal Society for Public Health
Member of Primary Care Dermatology
13. Any other information you wish to declare?
Please enter details below
Although I do not have any direct contracts with Somerset Council. I do provide NHS Pharmaceutical services to one care home in Somerset
14. Disclosure of Gifts and Hospitality: The name of any person from whom you have received a gift or hospitality with an estimated value of at least £50 which you have received in your capacity as a member of the Council
Date of receipt of Gift/Hospitality and Name of the Donor Reason and nature of Gift/Hospitality
29 September 2023: Doner: Communications International Group, Linen Hall 162-168 Regent Street London W1B 5TB Return rail travel to and from the Independent Community Pharmacist Awards held at the Houses of Parliament, and lunch in the Members Dining Room. Receipt of award “Independent Prescriber of the Year 2023”.
13 December 2023, National Pharmacy Association Retirement dinner for outgoing CEO, approximate value £100
15. I have read and understood sections 15.1, 15.2 and 15.3 on the original signed version of my Register of Members' Interests Form
Signed Date
Original Document signed 28.04.2023