Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 14, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Votes were taken that general dispensations be granted in accordance with paragraph 21.1 of the Members’ Code of Conduct  to any member with an interest in Motion 12.2 Financial Support for people with a terminal illness, Motion 12.7 Disabled Persons Travel Pass in West Yorkshire and Motion 12.11 Call to divest the West Yorkshire Pension Fund from companies that are complicit in or profit from the violation of Palestinian human rights, international law and acts of ethnic cleansing.   Resolved -   That in accordance with paragraph 21.1 of the Members’ Code of Conduct general dispensations  were granted  to any member with an interest in Motion 12.2 Financial Support for people with a terminal illness, Motion 12.7 Disabled Persons Travel Pass in West Yorkshire and Motion 12.11 Call to divest the West Yorkshire Pension Fund from companies that are complicit in or profit from the violation of Palestinian human rights, international law and acts of ethnic cleansing as  in each case members may have an interest themselves or through relatives which would impede business, upset the representation of different political groups and it is in the interest of the area generally to have all members able to participate.