Freedom of Information – Response – 2105 
 
 
Request: 
Follow on from FOI 2073: 
I have a similar request to IBC...in the building across the road.  They say 
'commercial interests' are construed as being somewhat more than 'personal 
interests'. 
Anticipating a similar response from yourself I am just wondering what 
wouldn't be an unrelated 'commercial interest' in Suffolk? 
 
 
Response: 
SCC does not use the term “commercial interests” in the context of 
Councillors’ outside interests as SCC’s internal guidance is based on the 
Standards for England Code of Conduct which uses the terms “personal and 
prejudicial interests.” Guidance to Councillors on the disclosure of such 
interests is contained in the Members Code of Conduct (part 9 of the 
Constitution) and further guidance is given to Councillors in completing the 
register of interests at    http://colin.suffolkcc.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/0D8A2B2D-
99CA-4FBE-A241-D768588418D9/0/RMI3.doc 
 
The Register of Members’ Interests is available for public inspection at 
Endeavour House during office hours and copies are also available at the 
public libraries in Bury St Edmunds; Lowestoft; and Sudbury. In addition 
Some Councillors have requested that their entry in the Register (including 
any gifts and hospitality) should be published on the Council’s web site.  
 
http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/LocalDemocracy 
CountyCouncillors/RegisterofMembersInterests.htm 

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