This register of interests was published on Friday 1 November 2024, 5.28 pm.
I, Councillor Martin Smith a Member of Sheffield City Council give notice that I have the following Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPIs), as required by Section 30 of the Localism Act 2011, and other interests, under the Council's Code of Conduct for Members
1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation
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None |
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2. Sponsorship
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Sheffield Liberal Democrats |
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Dore and Totley Liberal Democrats |
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3. Contracts
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None |
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4. Land
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Your spouse or partner |
The Member has interests, but details of those interests are withheld |
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5. Licences
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None |
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6. Corporate Tenancies
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Your spouse or partner |
None |
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7. Securities (shares, debentures, bonds)
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Your spouse or partner |
Shareholder and Director of Woodvale Property Management Limited |
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Other interests, as required by the Councillor Code of Conduct
8. Any unpaid directorships
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None | None |
9. Any body of which you are in a position of general control or management and to which you are nominated or appointed by your Authority
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South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - Business Recovery and Growth Board |
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South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - Education, Skills and Employability Board |
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10. Any body of which you are in a position of general control or management and which exercises functions of a public nature
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None |
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11. Any body of which you are in a position of general control or management and which is directed to charitable purposes
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None |
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12. Any body of which you are in a position of general control or management and one of whose principal purposes includes the influence of public opinion or policy
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Member of the Liberal Democrats |
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Member of the National Trust |
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13. Notification by Member of a Local Authority of offer of Gift or Hospitality over the value of £10.00
Details of offer - date, name of donor, amount and nature of gift |
Accepted/Declined inc. reason |
26 July 2022 - Ticket to Women's Euros Semi-Final from UEFA. Cost - Unknown |
Accepted as Chair of the Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee and SCC representative. Meeting with UEFA regarding legacy events. |
26 January 2023 - Invitation from the Chinese Community to attend the New Year Celebration at the China Red restaurant (Amount unknown) |
Accepted - Opportunity to network with the Chinese business community and other business leaders in Sheffield. Relevant to my current role as Chair of the Economic Development Committee. |
6 February 2024 - Dinner with Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, representatives of the Tech Sector, Senior Officer and South Yorkshire Mayor - Cost unknown (estimated £30-35) |
Accepted - Opportunity to discuss business issues with the Chamber and business representatives. |
7 February 2024 - Ticket to MOBO Awards - Sheffield City Council donor - Hosted table for guests invited by the Council - Estimated cost £100 |
Accepted as major events fall within the remit of the Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee, which I Chair. |
15 October 2024 - Invitation from the Chinese Community to the launch of Chinese New Year 2025 events at the China Red restaurant on 15 October 2024 - Cost unknown |
Accepted - Opportunity to network with the Chinese business community and other business leaders in Sheffield. Relevant to my current role as Chair of the Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee. |
17 October 2024 - Invitation from Opportunity Sheffield to the Sheffield Business Awards dinner on 17 October 2024 - Cost unknown |
Accepted - Presenting one of the awards on behalf of the Council. |