This register of interests was published on Tuesday, 28th January, 2025, 5.18 pm.
I, Councillor Phil Riley a Member of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council give notice that I have the following financial interests
Employment, Office, Trade Profession or Vocation
1. 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
| Description of your employment activity |
Name of Employer or Body |
| Retired |
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2. Any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain by your spouse/ civil partner, including the name of any person or body who employs or has appointed them
| Description of their employment activity |
Name of Employer or Body |
| Retired |
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Sponsorships
3. Any payments (other than from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) that have been used to help carry out your duties, or given towards your election expenses, within the last 12 months. Note: This includes any payment or financial benefit from a Trade Union.
| Name of Person or Body making Payments |
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| £50 from Unite Union for Election Expenses |
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4. Any payments (other than from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) that has been given to your spouse/ partner that has been used to help carry out your duties, or given towards your election expenses, within the last 12 months. Note: This includes any payment or financial benefit from a Trade Union.
| Name of Person or Body making Payments |
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| N/A |
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Interests, Contracts and Securities
5. Any contracts that you, or a body in which you have a beneficial interest, have with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
| Description of Contract |
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| N/A |
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6. Any contracts that your spouse/ civil partner, or a body in which they have a beneficial interest, have with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
| Description of Contract |
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| N/A |
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7. Any beneficial interests in securities of a body which has to your knowledge a place of business or land in the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen (please see note)
| Name of Company |
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| N/A |
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8. As far as you are aware, any beneficial interests your spouse/ civil partner has in securities of a body which has to your knowledge a place of business or land in the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen (please see note)
| Name of Company |
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| N/A |
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Land, Licenses and Corporate Tenancies
9. Any land or property in Blackburn with Darwen
| Address/Description of Land or Property |
Nature of Interest in Land or Property |
| 46 Pleckgate Road, Blackburn |
Owner Occupier |
10. Any land or property your spouse/ civil partner has in Blackburn with Darwen
| Address/Description of Land or Property |
Nature of Interest in Land or Property |
| 46 Pleckgate Road, Blackburn |
Owner Occupier |
11. Any Licences to occupy land
| Address/Description of Land |
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| N/A |
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12. Any licences that your spouse/ civil partner have to occupy land
| Address/Description of Land |
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| N/A |
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13. Any Corporate/Business tenancies
| Address/Description of Property |
Nature of Interest in Property |
| N/A |
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14. As far as you are aware, any Corporate/ Business tenancies your spouse/ civil partner has
| Address/Description of Property |
Nature of Interest in Property |
| N/A |
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Membership of Other Bodies
15. Any membership to Outside Bodies, of which you have been appointed to by the Council
| Name of Organisation |
Position |
| Transport for the North |
Marketing Lancashire |
| Darwen Town Deal Board |
Making Rooms, Blackburn |
| Blackburn Exec Board |
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16. Any membership of a body exercising functions of a public nature
| Name of Authority |
Position |
| N/A |
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17. Any membership of Companies, Industrial/Provident Societies or Charities
| Name of Body |
Position |
| Blackburn Foodbank |
Trustee |
18. Any membership of bodies (including any political party) influencing Public Opinion or Policy
| Name of Body |
Name of Body |
| Blackburn Labour Party |
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19. Any membership of Trade Unions or Professional Associations
| Name of Body |
Name of Body |
| None | None |
Disclosure of Gifts and Hospitality
20. Any gift or hospitality received or declined which is in excess of £25 in value
| Date of Receipt of Gift/ Hospitality |
Name of Donor & Reason and Nature of Gift/ Hospitality |
| 13/09 |
Suhail Pasha - CEO Blackburn Rovers - Ticket in directors box to Blackburn Rovers vs Watford |
| 16/10/22 |
Shabaz Ahmed - 2 Seats in a Private Box - Man Utd Vs Newcastle |
| 15th July 2023 |
Meal from Kazim Erdogan, worth £30, owner of Istanbul Restaurant, Blackburn. |
| 30th July 2023 |
Colin Mustoe, Royal Lancashire Show, three tickets (2 adult, 1 child) value £50. |
| 12th December 2023 |
Blackburn Rovers FC - ticket and meal for game v Bristol Rovers, value £50 |
| 9th July 2024 |
Adidas Trainers from Gary Aspden £100 |
| 20th July 2024 |
2 tickets at £23 each for the Royal Lancashire Show |
| 2nd November 2024 |
2 tickets plus lunch in the directors box at Blackburn Rovers - Value £60 |
| 21st January 2025 |
2 tickets in the directors box at Blackburn Rovers - Value £50 - Blackburn Rovers vs Coventry |
Any Other Registrable Interests
21. Any other registrable interests, which do not fall within the above sections, but which you are aware and are required to declare under the Council's Code of Conduct
| Details of any other registrable interests |
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| N/A |
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