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Does the reason for showing an interest have to be disclosed please?

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If a Chair of the council leaves the room when a discussion takes place over a planning item does the reason for the intererst have to be disclosed.
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I'm not aware of any requirement for a councillor to explain the nature of a prejudicial interest, although councillors commonly do.
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