Register of interests

Councillor Tessa Munt

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 -
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
Paddington Farm Trust
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. Tenant Occupier
Partner- 17 Victoria place Highbridge Kelson House, Plud Street, Wedmore BS28 3BH. Kelson Farm Wedmore Farmland 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 -
Partner-None -
7. Do you have any Licenses to occupy land in the County?
Address/Description of Land
None
Partner- Farm Tenancy on land around Wedmore
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
NoneNone
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
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
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 Network Reception
21.06.23 Glastonbury Festival tickets 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