Issue - meetings

Questions by the Public

 

 

Meeting: 16/04/2012 - City Council (Item 127)

QUESTIONS BY THE PUBLIC

To receive questions from and provide answers to the public in relation to matters which, in the opinion of the Lord Mayor, are relevant to the business of the meeting in accordance with paragraph 10 of the Constitution.

 

Questions, of no longer than 50 words, can be submitted to the Democratic Support Unit, Corporate Services Department, Plymouth City Council, Civic Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AA, or email to democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk. Any questions must be received at least five clear working days before the date of the meeting.

Minutes:

One question had been received from a member of the public in relation to matters which in the opinion of the Lord Mayor, was relevant to the business of the meeting, in accordance with paragraph 10 of the Constitution.

 

Question No

 

Question By

Relevant Cabinet Member

 

Subject

10 (11/12)

Mr F Sharpe

Councillor Fry, Cabinet Member for Planning, Strategic Housing and Economic Development.

 

Consultation with residents on Plymstock Swimming Pool

Please could it be disclosed at the April full Council Meeting how many requests had been made over the last month prior to the meeting for consultation regarding a Plymstock Swimming Pool Site and why the Council are so reluctant to consult Plymstock Residents.

 

Response:

At the 20th June 2011City Council meeting Mr Sharpe received a reply regarding a swimming pool in the Plymstock area being provided by the developer as part of the Sherford development.  At the 25th July 2011 City Council meeting Mr Sharpe received a reply regarding a petition in connection with the Plymstock Swimming pool.  At the 15th November Cabinet Mr Sharpe received a reply regarding the relationship between the Plymstock Quarry and Sherford developments in connection with a swimming pool in Plymstock.   At the City Council meeting held on 30th January 2012 a request was made by Mr Sharpe that a presentation be given to residents of Elburton and Plymstock before the Sherford development was reported to Planning Committee. On 13th February 2012 the Leader attended a meeting of the Elburton and District Residents Association and gave a presentation on the latest Sherford plans including reference to the provision of a swimming pool. On the 8th March Planning Committee considered all the representations made on the planning application and resolved to grant planning permission.  Residents have therefore been consulted at various stages of the Sherford development over a number of years and any representations made on the development (and specifically in relation to the proposed swimming pool) have been taken into account as part of that process.

                                                                                          

 

In the absence of the questioner, the question and response were circulated and a written response would be sent to Mr Sharpe.