Register of interests

Councillor Martin Lovell

I, Councillor Martin Lovell 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
Retired Street Trustees Family Company Limited
Director (no remuneration) Mid-Somerset Orchestra Productions Limited
- Key Ring Lettings CIC
Partner - Kate Lovell - Retired -
Director (no remuneration) 7 Starlings CIC
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
Clarks Pension Fund
State Pension
Partner - State Pension
3. Do you have any contracts with Somerset Council?
Description of Contract
No
Partner - Yes, as (non-remunerated) director of 7 Starlings CIC - 7 Starlings CIC pays rent to Somerset Council for use of Shepton Mallet Library. Somerset Council is the lease holder.
4. Do you have interests in companies or securities of a body, with premises or land in the County?
Name of Company
C and J Clark Limited Registered, Street, Somerset
Partner- C and J Clark Limited Registered, Street, Somerset
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
Hillside Princes Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5HL Joint freehold owner
Partner - Hillside Princes Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5HL Joint freehold owner
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
Somerset Buildings Preservation Trust Trustee
Key Rings Lettings CIC Director
9. Do you hold membership of other Public Authorities?
Name of Organisation Position
Shepton Mallet Town Council Elected Member
10. Do you hold membership of any body established for charitable purposes?
Name of Organisation Position
Clark Foundation Trustee
C & J Clark 1922 Trust Trustee
W S Clark 1908 Trust Trustee
Roger and Sarah Clark Charitable Trust Trustee
Hilda and Alice Charitable Trust (being disbanded) Trustee
Crispin Hall Trust Trustee
Street Library Trust Trustee
Hindhayes School Trust Trustee
Claverham Meeting House Trust Trustee
P and M P Lovell Chartable Trust Trustee
The National Trust Member
English Heritage Member
Art Fund Member
Somerset Rural Life Museum Regular subscription
The Mid-Somerset Orchestra Chair
Wells Cathedral Ontario Society Member
Croscombe Village Orchestra Member
11. Do you hold membership of bodies influencing Public Opinion or Policy (including any political party)?
Name of Organisation Position
Liberal Democrats Member
Mid-Somerset CND Member (regular subscription)
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
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
None -
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 28/04/23