Register of interests

Councillor Liz Leyshon

I, Councillor Liz Leyshon 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- Retired -
Partner- Fencing Erector G A Doble(Civil Engineering) Ltd Compton Dundon Somerset
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
None
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- None
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
39 Wilfrid Road, Street, BA16 0EU Jointly Owned
Partner- 39 Wilfrid Road, Street, BA16 0EU Jointly Owned
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
Glastonbury Tribunal Ltd Director and Vice Chair
Friends of Brides Mound Committee Member
County Councils Network Elected member representative
South West Councils Elected member representative
Bridgwater YMCA Elected member representative
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
Friends of Strode Theatre Friend
Friends of Street Library Member
Crispin Hall & Community Centre, Street Trustee
Glastonbury Information Centre CIC Director
National Trust Member
Glastonbury Abbey Member
11. Do you hold membership of bodies influencing Public Opinion or Policy (including any political party)?
Name of Organisation Position
Liberal Democrats Party Member
12. Do you hold membership of Trade Unions or Professional Associations?
Name of Organisation
None
13. Any other information you wish to declare?
Please enter details below
Trustee of Crispin School, Street, part of Wessex Multi Academy Trust Member of Management Committee of Tor School PRU, Glastonbury
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 of receipt of gift/hospitality: Tuesday, 6th June 2023 Name of donor: JBP Associates Ltd Networking reception (£25) The Castle Hotel
21st June 2023- 25th June 2023 Name of Donor: Glastonbury Festival Deputy Leader of the Council- Site visit, monitoring, being (local member) contact for local residents (if required) £340- accepted
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 13.04.23