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Register of interests

Councillor Howard Woollaston

I, Councillor Howard Woollaston, a Member of West Berkshire Council (the 'Council') declare that I have set out below, under the appropriate headings, the interests that I am required to disclose, including those of my spouse/civil partner (or person with whom I am living as such), of which I am aware. These include any disclosable pecuniary interests under sections 29 to 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012. I have put 'none' where there are no such interests under any heading.

1. Employment, Office, Trade, Profession or Vocation: Disclosure of any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain, including the name of any person or body who employs or has appointed you, or as far as you are aware, your spouse/civil partner, or person with whom you are living as such:
Member Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
None None
2. Sponsorship: Declaration of any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the Council) made or provided within the last 12 months in respect of expenses incurred by you in carrying out your duties as a Member, or towards your election expenses or, as far as you are aware, your spouse/civil partner, or person with whom you are living as such. (Note: This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union.):
Member Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
None None
3. Securities: Details of any beneficial interest in securities of a body which, has to your knowledge, a place of business or land in the district of West Berkshire and either the total nominal value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital, or one hundredth of the total issued share capital of any class of shares issued or, as far as you are aware, your spouse/civil partner, or person with whom you are living as such:
Member Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
I was a proprietary partner of Knight Frank LLP until March 2014. Under the partnership deed I am entitled to a share of the profit until I die and my wife then to 50%. I have no active involvement or influence on the business. Entitled to a 50% share of the profit of Knight Frank LLP following death of member.
4. Contracts: Details of any current un-discharged contract made between you, or a body in which you have a beneficial interest, and the Council under which goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed or, as far as you are aware, your spouse/civil partner, or person with whom you are living as such:
Member Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
NoneNone
5. Land: Details of any beneficial interest in land with the District (excluding any easement, or right in or over land which does not carry the right to occupy or receive income) or, as far as you are aware, your spouse/civil partner, or person with whom you are living as such:
Member Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
Hay Hill House, Eastbury, Berks RG17 7JH None
6. Licences: Details of any licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the District for a month or longer or, as far as you are aware, your spouse/civil partner, or person with whom you are living as such:
Member Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
NoneNone
7. Corporate Tenancies: Details of any tenancy where, to your knowledge, the Council is the landlord and the tenant is a body in which you have a beneficial interest or, as far as you are aware, your spouse/civil partner, or person with whom you are living as such:
Member Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
None Unit 5, Kennet Enterprise Centre, Hungerford RG17 0EY
8. Membership of other bodies: Details of any body of which you are a member or in a position of general control or management and to which you are appointed or nominated by the Council:
Member Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
South East Employers (SEEMP) -
Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel -
Building Communities Together Partnership -
Henwick Worthy Joint Management Committee -
9. Membership of other bodies: Details of any body exercising functions of a public nature of which you are a member or in a position of general control or management:
Name of body - Member Name of body - Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
None -
10. Membership of other bodies: Details of any body directed to charitable purposes of which you are a member or in a position of general control or management:
Member Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
Member of BBOWT -
11. Membership of other bodies: Details of any body, one of whose principal purposes includes the influence of public opinion or policy (including any political party or trade union), of which you are a member or in a position of general control or management:
Name of body Spouse/Civil Partner etc.
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors -
Conservative Party -
12. Disclosure of Gifts and Hospitality: The name of any person from whom you have received a gift or hospitality with an estimated value of at least £25 which you have received in your capacity as a member of the Council:
Name of Donor & date gift/hospitality received Reason & nature of gift/hospitality
See separate register See separate register
13. My form has been signed and dated
Signed Date
Howard Wollaston 6 May 2023