Issue - meetings
Minutes
Meeting: 15/09/2025 - City Council (Item 22)
To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 02 June 2025 as a correct record.
Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting that took place on 02 June 2025 were agreed subject to the following amendments to minute 23, Questions by Councillors:
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Cllr Lugger |
Cllr Briars-Delve |
Given issues with contractors, and other factors causing delay, could the Cabinet Member provide an update regarding progress of the Central Park Ponds project? |
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Response: PCC had been let down by a previous contractor who had not been fulfilling the contact. A new contractor had now been appointed however, they required a three week period to mobilise the necessary resources on site. It was hoped that the project would be completed by the end of the summer period. |
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Cllr Wood |
Cllr Stephens |
Thank you for responding to my Members written question on the formal pedestrian crossing facilities that I requested for St. Edwards Primary School and Manadon Vale Primary School. I am disappointed to read your response that neither location justifies formal pedestrian crossing facilities, and that neither school has raised the need for a crossing. This contrasts to my many conversations with parents, residents and teachers, including with a teacher who is leading the ‘Safer Journey to School’ campaign and has met several times with Fred Thomas MP and council officers to address the dangerous junction. Will the executive member reflect on his previous answer and agree to meet with me, fellow ward members and officers to agree to drive forward these much needed crossings please? |
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Response: I would be happy to meet with you and Councillor colleagues in the ward, alongside the Road Safety Officer for them to share their previous conclusions and further conversations. |
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Cllr Ney |
Cllr Evans OBE |
I have received many emails from Southway residents requesting transparency with the upcoming Mayoral referendum. One has asked about the claims online by the Labour supported ‘Plymouth Knows Better’ campaign regarding the £1.5 million costs. Could you disclose details of how these costs have been calculated and can you confirm whether it was council officers or politicians who calculated the costing? |
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I am not sure this question is for me as I am the Leader of Plymouth City Council and am not running the campaign. The questions would have been better addressed to the people who were running the campaign. I can tell you however, that there is a page on the website which explains how the £1.5 million figure was arrived at, and it was posted on social media a couple of days ago. |
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Cllr Sproston |
Cllr Stephens |
For eight years, resident of Charlton road have been asking for the right turn off Tavistock road to be re-instated. In the two years I have been elected, I have fought for these residents, and made a promise to return that. Hundreds of local residents have had their daily commutes extended, and quite often get stuck in traffic needlessly causing excessive frustrations and road emissions. I understand the size and complexity of the project, and appreciate the hundreds of hours spent on complex ... view the full minutes text for item 22 |
