This register of interests was published on Tuesday, 30th April, 2024, 8.43 am.
I, Councillor Carl Les OBE give notice that I have the following disclosable pecuniary interests as described in the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 of which I am aware and which are my interests and those of my spouse/civil partner/partner with whom i am living as spouse or civil partner ("relevant persons").
1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation
| Councillor's Interests |
Councillor's spouse/partner's interest(s) |
| NYC |
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| Local Government Association |
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2. Do you receive payments to carry out your duties other than from the Council or towards election expenses ?
| Name of Person or Body making Payments |
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| Richmond (Yorks) Conservative Association - part payment of election expenses |
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3. Do you have any contracts with North Yorkshire Council?
| Councillor's Interest(s) |
Councillor's spouse/partner's Interest(s) |
| North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre |
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| North Yorkshire Youth |
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4. Do you have any beneficial interest in land which is within the area of North Yorkshire?
| Councillor's Interest(s) |
Councillor's spouse/ partner's Interest(s) |
| Private home :-
The Rosary, Kirklington, DL8 2LX |
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| 36 Emgate, Bedale |
36 Emgate, Bedale |
5. Do you have any Licences to occupy land?
| Councillor's Interest(s) |
Councillor's spouse/partner's Interest(s) |
| None | None |
6. Do you have any Corporate/Business tenancies?
| Councillor's Interest(s) |
Councillor's spouse/partner's interest(s) |
| None | None |
7. Do you have any interests in companies and securities?
| Councillor's Interest(s) |
Councillor's spouse/partner's Interest(s) |
| Black Sheep Brewery |
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| Investacc Minerva SIPP |
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| SIPP Pension Fund |
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| Yorkshire Maid (Leeming Bar) Limited - dormant company |
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Other registrable interests (other than disclosable pecuniary interests)
8. Do you hold any unpaid directorships?
| Name of body |
Details |
| North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre |
Chairman |
| North Yorkshire Youth |
Chairman |
| Yorkshire Youth (Dorman) |
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| NYnet |
Director |
| NYnet 100 |
Director |
9. Bodies to which you are nominated by North Yorkshire Council
| Name of body |
Details |
| Yorkshire Leaders` Board |
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| LGA / CCN |
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| Michael Sydall Educational Foundation |
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| North Yorkshire Youth |
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| NYnet |
Director |
| NYnet 100 |
Director |
10. Public bodies
| Name of body |
Details |
| Yorkshire Leaders' Board |
Co Chair |
| County Council Network |
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11. Charitable bodies
| Name of body |
Details |
| None | None |
12. Political parties/Trade Union/Professional Association membership
| Name of body |
Details |
| The Conservative Party |
Member |
| English Heritage |
Member |
| National Trust |
Member |
| - |
Member |
13. Declaration of Gifts and Hospitality
| Gift/ Hospitality |
Received From/ Date |
| Dinner - York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce |
York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce - 5 June 2023 |
| Private tour of Gardens at Harlow Carr, Harrogate with curator followed by refreshments |
RHS - 28 June 2023 |
| Dinner - Leyburn Market Club |
Leyburn Market Club - 11 August 2023 |
| Invitation to Edinburgh Tattoo |
Major General Richard Clements - 16 August 2023 |
| Wine and chocolates on award of OBE |
Citizens Advice and Law Centre - January 2024 |