Gifts and hospitality

14. When offered gifts or hospitality in your capacity as a Member of the Council, the following rules must be observed.

(1)   Do not accept gifts or hospitality, irrespective of estimated value, which could give rise to real or substantive personal gain or to a reasonable suspicion of influence to show favour from persons seeking to acquire, develop or do business with the Council or from persons who may apply to the Council for any permission, licence or other significant advantage.
(2)   Do register with the Monitoring Officer any gift or hospitality with an estimated value of at least £25 within 28 days of its receipt. (Appendix B).
(3)   Do register with the Monitoring Officer any significant gift or hospitality that you have been offered but have refused to accept.