Register of interests

Councillor Connor Payne

I, Councillor Connor Payne 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
Cover Supervisor Holyrood Academy, Chard, Somerset (Blackdown Enterprise Partnership)
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
3. Do you have any contracts with Somerset Council?
Description of Contract
None
4. Do you have interests in companies or securities of a body, with premises or land in the County?
Name of Company
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
22 Wyatt Way, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1EG Tenant
6. Do you have any Corporate/Business tenancies where the Council is the Landlord?
Address/Description of Property Nature of Interest in Property
None -
7. Do you have any Licenses to occupy land in the County?
Address/Description of Land
None
8. Have you been appointed by this Council to Outside Bodies?
Name of Organisation Position
Somerset Homelessness Reduction Board Member
Chard Regeneration Programme Board Member
Stop Line Way Steering Group Member
Standing Panel for Educational Standards Member
9. Do you hold membership of other Public Authorities?
Name of Organisation Position
None -
10. Do you hold membership of any body established for charitable purposes?
Name of Organisation Position
National Trust Member
Chard Conservative Club Member
Donkey Sanctuary Member
Chard Area Resilience Group Member
Newcastle Falcons Supporters Club Member
Ferne Animal Sanctuary Member
2381 Ilminster Squadron Civilian Committee Member
11. Do you hold membership of bodies influencing Public Opinion or Policy (including any political party)?
Name of Organisation Position
The Conservative Party Member
12. Do you hold membership of Trade Unions or Professional Associations?
Name of Organisation
National Education Union
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 April 2023 and updated 1 March 2024