Register of interests

Councillor David Fothergill

I, Councillor David Fothergill 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
Pension Board Trustee Bradford and Sons Ltd, 98 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, BA20 2QR
Partner- Chair Of Trustees Taunton Heritage Trust, c/c Huish Homes, Madelene Street, Taunton
Partner- Trustee North Somerset Citizens Advice
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
LGA Chair of Community Wellbeing Board
Election Expense for Conservative Party
Partner- None
3. Do you have any contracts with Somerset Council?
Description of Contract
None
Partner- None
4. Do you have interests in companies or securities of a body, with premises or land in the County?
Name of Company
None
Partner- Grays (Almshouses), Bernard Taylor Homes (Almshouses), St James Close (Almshouses), Leycroft Close (Almshouses), Huish Homes (Almshouses), Corfield Hall, Taunton, 54-55 North Street, Taunton, 1A St James Street, Taunton
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
Lantern House, Stoke St Mary, Taunton, TA3 5BX Residential
Lantern House, Stoke St Mary, Taunton, TA3 5BX Residential
6. Do you have any Corporate/Business tenancies where the Council is the Landlord?
Address/Description of Property Nature of Interest in Property
None -
Partner- None -
7. Do you have any Licenses to occupy land in the County?
Address/Description of Land
None
Partner- None
8. Have you been appointed by this Council to Outside Bodies?
Name of Organisation Position
Local Government Association Member of the General Assembly
Council Network Member
9. Do you hold membership of other Public Authorities?
Name of Organisation Position
None -
Partner- None -
10. Do you hold membership of any body established for charitable purposes?
Name of Organisation Position
National Trust Member
Devon and Somerset Air Ambulance Member
Caravan and Motorhome Club Member
11. Do you hold membership of bodies influencing Public Opinion or Policy (including any political party)?
Name of Organisation Position
Church of England Member
Conservation Party Member
Taunton Deane Conservation Association Member
12. Do you hold membership of Trade Unions or Professional Associations?
Name of Organisation
None
Partner- None
13. Any other information you wish to declare?
Please enter details below
None
Partner- None
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
Date:21st June- 25th June Gift: Glastonbury Festival tickets Opposition Lead – Site visit, monitoring, being contact for local residents (if required) £340- Rejected
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 18/04/2023