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CouncillorMrs Beer

Leader (Councillor Mrs Pengelly)

What are the rules if a councillor has a permanent residence outside the UK?

The Leader responded that she was not aware of the specific rules but as far as she was concerned, councillors must be able to meet residents. 

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CouncillorWildy

CouncillorWigens

At a meeting with Amey, and the utilities, with regard to road works in her ward, she was told that the road outside the Welcome Hall would take about one week to complete.  It had been dug up, to date, for three weeks.  What redress do residents have if roads are dug up for longer than advised?

CouncillorWigens responded that he was not familiar with the land and he was not aware of any redress in these circumstances.  Sometimes works were quicker than anticipated and sometimes they were longer.

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CouncillorPenberthy

CouncillorRicketts

A Freedom of Information request made through the ‘what do you know’ website, showed that 30 per cent of the requests received by the Council had not been answered within the statutory 20 working days. What action was being taken to improve performance?

CouncillorRicketts undertook to investigate and provide a written response.

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CouncillorMcDonald

CouncillorMichael Leaves

With regard to the West Hoe pier item in the capital report, clarity was sought on whether the sum was from supported or unsupported borrowing, whether it could be outlined more clearly and whether the money was ring fenced.

CouncillorMichael Leaves responded that he was waiting for the survey.  The money was in the capital receipts and in the budget to go forward this year.  It was ring fenced for the pier. 

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CouncillorEvans

CouncillorBowyer

In May, Councillor Smith was replaced on the Devon Investment and Pension Fund Committee by Councillor Bowyer.  How many meetings had Councillor Bowyer attended and  would he like to resign?

CouncillorBowyer responded that he had attended all those where he had been available to do so and that he would not like to resign.

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CouncillorRennie

CouncillorMichael Leaves

Was he planning to use the powers under the new Police and Reform Act, where there is provision for Councils to raise night time levies on nightclubs and pubs?  Further, the Bill stated that in the event of an elected Police Commissioner, the Commissioner would take away the powers of the Council and that person could propose a levy.

CouncillorMichael Leaves responded that he had no plans to put a levy on clubs or pubs and undertook to provide a written response.

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CouncillorMcDonald

CouncillorFry

What action was going to be taken following the collapse of The Grand Theatre Hotel, with some brick work in the road and temporary traffic  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70