Declarations of interest

 Declarations of interest for agenda item 'Motion - The future of maternity and paediatric services in Eastbourne.'

• Councillor Alan Shuttleworth - - Councillors Shuttleworth stated that as a member of the East Sussex Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, he wished to approach the proceedings of that Committee with an open mind. To avoid any future suggestion that he had pre-determined the issues through their participation in debate on this item, he chose to withdraw from the room and to take no part in that item.
• Councillor Jim Murray - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest - Councillors Murray declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in respect of the motion at item 62 below on the basis of spouses employment with the health trust and withdrew from the meeting room for the duration of that item.
• Councillor John Ungar - - Councillors Ungar stated that as a member of the East Sussex Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, he wished to approach the proceedings of that Committee with an open mind. To avoid any future suggestion that he had pre-determined the issues through their participation in debate on this item, he chose to withdraw from the room and to take no part in that item.
• Councillor Margaret Bannister - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest - Councillors Bannister declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in respect of the motion at item 62 below on the basis of spouses employment with the health trust and withdrew from the meeting room for the duration of that item.
• Councillor Troy Tester - Non Pecuniary - Councillor Tester declared a personal, non-pecuniary interest in respect of the motion at item 62 below on the basis of his health-related profession and, though not deemed to be prejudicial, he chose to withdraw from the meeting room for the duration of that item.