This register of interests was published on Sunday, 14th January, 2024, 10.36 am.
I, Councillor Tessa Munt 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 |
None |
JH & DM Banwell |
Partner-Farmer |
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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 |
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None |
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Partner- None |
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3. Do you have any contracts with Somerset Council?
Description of Contract |
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None |
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Partner- None |
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4. Do you have interests in companies or securities of a body, with premises or land in the County?
Name of Company |
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None |
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Paddington Farm Trust |
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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 |
14 Moonraker Square, Street ,Somerset
Kelson House, Plud Street, Wedmore BS28 3BH.
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Tenant
Occupier |
Partner-
17 Victoria place Highbridge
Kelson House, Plud Street, Wedmore BS28 3BH.
Kelson Farm Wedmore
Farmland
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Owner
Tenant/ Occupier
Tenant/ Occupier
Farm Land/Occupier |
6. Do you have any Corporate/Business tenancies where the Council is the Landlord?
Address/Description of Property |
Nature of Interest in Property |
None |
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Partner-None |
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7. Do you have any Licenses to occupy land in the County?
Address/Description of Land |
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None |
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Partner- Farm Tenancy on land around Wedmore |
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8. Have you been appointed by this Council to Outside Bodies?
Name of Organisation |
Position |
Corporate Parenting
Board |
Member |
Somerset Safeguarding
Children Partnership |
Member |
Somerset Schools
Forum |
Member |
9. Do you hold membership of other Public Authorities?
Name of Organisation |
Position |
Regional Adoption Agency |
Member |
Whistleblowers-UK |
Director and Interim Chair |
Hugh Sexey Middle School |
Associate Governor |
Red Brick Building Glastonbury |
Member |
-Brent Knoll Community Shop |
Member |
Wells Lion Charity |
Trustee |
Glastonbury Male Choir |
Patron |
Sustainable Wells |
Member |
Re-imagining the Levels |
Member |
Childline |
Member |
Environmental Investigation Agency |
Member |
Axbridge Sustainable Network |
Member |
Global Witness |
Member |
Amnesty International |
Member |
Wedmore Green |
Member |
Green Pearce |
Member |
Wedmore Community Power Co-op |
Member |
Wildlife Trust |
Member |
CND |
Member |
Children of Chernobyl |
Member |
INAURA |
Member |
in Charley's Memory |
Member |
Somewhere House |
Member |
Somerset Levels RDA Carriage Driving Group |
Member |
YMCA |
Member |
Heads Up |
Member |
St Johns Ambulance |
Member |
Girl Guiding |
Member |
10. Do you hold membership of any body established for charitable purposes?
Name of Organisation |
Position |
None | None |
11. Do you hold membership of bodies influencing Public Opinion or Policy (including any political party)?
Name of Organisation |
Position |
Liberal Democrats |
Member |
12. Do you hold membership of Trade Unions or Professional Associations?
Name of Organisation |
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None |
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13. Any other information you wish to declare?
Please enter details below |
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None |
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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 |
Prosperity Without Growth book Tim Jackson from Ms Lyn MacNab |
Gifted |
Downside abbey |
Water flask, notebook, pen and pencil |
06.06.23 From JBP Associates Ltd
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Network Reception |
21.06.23 Glastonbury Festival tickets
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Lead Member for Children, Families and Education Site visit, monitoring, being (local member) contact for local residents (if required) £340- Rejected |
29.11.23 Newton Europe |
Reception/Dinner approximate value £164 |
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 |
June 2023 |