Register of interests

Councillor Paul Hayward

This register of interests was published on Thursday, 11th May, 2023, 10.30 am.

I, Councillor Paul Hayward being a Member of East Devon District Council, give notice of those interests which I am required to declare under The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 and East Devon District Council's Code of Conduct. I understand that I must also declare any interest of a 'Partner’ [being my spouse or civil partner, or a person with whom I am living as if we were a married couple or civil partners] on sections 1 to 6 of this form, as defined in the Council's Code of Conduct. I have also declared my Other Registerable Interests on sections 7 – 12 of this form as required by the Code of Conduct.

1. Employment, Office, Trade, Profession or Vocation
Role, description and organisation Partner role, description and organisation
Town Clerk Axminster Town Council Occupational Healthcare Asst. RDE NHS (Seaton)
Locum Clerk to All Saints PC (until 31/5/2023)
Locum Clerk to Chardstock Parish Council (Until 31/5/2023)
2. Sponsorship
Name of Sponsor
East Devon Alliance - partial funding of election campaign expenses received.
3. Contracts for Goods, Works or Services with the Council
Councillor Partner
As a Director of Exeter Science Park Limited, I can confirm that EDDC and ESPL are stakeholders in the ESPL site and thus contractual relationships have undoubtedly been created. I receive no financial or pecuniary benefit from such contracts as I am appointed to that role by virtue of my Cabinet position. None
4. Interests in land in the District Council area
Councillor Partner
12 Charter Road, Cloakham Lawns, Axminster, EX13 5GR (joint owner (with my partner) of a shared ownership property (Leasehold) with Heylo Housing Association (Freehold) 12 Charter Road, Cloakham Lawns, Axminster, EX13 5GR (joint owner (with my partner) of a shared ownership property (Leasehold) with Heylo Housing Association (Freehold)
Office space within the Old Courthouse building Church Street Axminster EX13 5AQ - a tenant of Axminster Town Council (tenancy at will).
5. Corporate Tenancies: Land leased from East Devon District Council
Councillor Partner
None None
6. Interests in companies and securities
Councillor Partner
None None

Other Registerable Interests

7. Unpaid Directorships
Name of organisation Position
Exeter Science Park Limited Director
8. Council appointed or nominated representative to body of which you are a member or are in a position of general conrol or management
Body or organisation Position
Blackdown Hills AONB Partnership (Management Group) Joint Advisory Committee EDDC appointed representative
Placemaking in Exmouth Town and Seafront Group (formerly EQDDG) EDDC Member
East Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (DCC) EDDC representative
Heart of SW Joint Committee EDDC Member
Exeter International Airport Consultative Group EDDC Member
East Devon (Locality) County Committee EDDC Member
Greater Exeter Strategic Sports Board EDDC Member
Local Joint Panel EDDC Member
Sports England Local Delivery Plan Programme Group EDDC Member
9. Membership or in a position of general control or management of any other body exercising functions of a public nature
Name of Organisation Position
Axminster Town Council Town Clerk
Chardstock Parish Council Locum Clerk (until 31/5/2023)
All Saints Parish Council Locum Clerk (until 31/5/2023)
ACER (Axminster Community Emergency Response) - a QUANGO type organisation responsible for spending of taxpayers funds during CV19 pandemic (currently inactive). Executive Member
Civic Voice Society - national body concerned with planning heritage, conservation areas and other planning matters Paid-up member.
Nourish Axminster - a constituted community food organisation providing meals to those in poverty and on reduced incomes. Executive Member
10. Membership or in a position of general control or management of any body directed to charitable purposes
Name of Body Position
Axminster Christmas Together - a charitable organisation providing Christmas Meal and support to those living in isolation. Co-Founder
Universal Life Church - an online religious organisation. Ordained Minister and Counsellor
Nourish Axminster - a constituted community food organisation providing meals to those in poverty and on reduced incomes. Executive Member
ACER (Axminster Community Emergency Response) - a charitable organisation responsible for spending of taxpayers funds during CV19 pandemic (currently inactive). Executive Member
11. Membership or in a position of general control or management of bodies influencing public opinion or policy
Name of Body
UNISON - The Union (Paid Up Member)
The Democratic Alliance (a political group at EDDC)
SLCC (Society of Local Council Clerks) - Paid Up Associate Member
The Clerk’s Forum - an online Clerk’s Forum Group which campaigns for better working conditions and employment rights for those working as Clerks in Local Government.
English Heritage - Paid Up Member (annual)
12. Membership of body which might create a conflict in councillor duties
Name of body
NoneNone

I recognise that if I fail to comply with the Code of Conduct for Members of East Devon District Council, or omit any information that should be included in this declaration; give false or misleading information; or do not tell the Council of any changes to this declaration or new interests I acquire, there may be a criminal offence and/or the matter may be referred to the Monitoring Officer for investigation.