Issue - meetings
Questions by Members
Meeting: 05/12/2011 - City Council (Item 91)
GENERAL QUESTIONS
Questions to the Leader, Cabinet Members and Committee Chairs covering aspects for their areas of responsibility or concern by councillors in accordance with paragraph 12 of the Constitution.
Minutes:
In accordance with paragraph 12 of the constitution, the following questions were asked of the Leader, Cabinet Members and Committee Chairs covering aspects of their areas of responsibility -
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Councillor Coker |
CouncillorWigens
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Road works have taken place in the Chapel Street area and outside Welcome Hall which have had a detrimental effect on businesses. There was no consultation. Please can an assurance be given that this issue will be looked at? |
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CouncillorWigens responded that he would ask for an explanation and asked Councillor Coker to email him the details.
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Councillor Drean |
Councillor Fry |
Would you write to the Plymouth Airport leaseholder to seek to ensure that the infrastructure remains in place? |
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Councillor Fry undertook to investigate and provide a written response.
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Councillor Wildy |
Councillor Jordan |
Mount Wise Swimming Pools have been available to people from across the city, at regular opening times and free of charge. Will this situation continue for the foreseeable future? |
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Councillor Jordan responded that he could not give a carte blanche guarantee as options for a community assets transfer were being considered and negotiations were underway.
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CouncillorMrs Dolan |
Councillor Fry |
With regard to the feasibility study on Plymouth Airport, has there been a fully documented review of all Flag Officer Sea Training, other armed forces, police support, power services, trinity house and health services? |
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Councillor Fry undertook to investigate and provide a written response.
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Councillor McDonald |
Leader (Councillor Mrs Pengelly) |
More and more traders are signing a petition on the Waterfront Partnership Business Improvement District proposal. If there was a no vote would the funding still be available? |
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The Leader responded that the BID was supported. If there was a no vote the council would need to consider its position.
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CouncillorRennie |
CouncillorWigens |
The East End Transport Scheme is not without its teething problems. Grenville Road has become a rat run. Please could assurances be given that this will be looked at and provide a written report to a neighbourhood meeting within six months? |
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CouncillorWigens responded that his understanding was that the transport liaison group was still meeting and that those meetings were well attended. A written response would be provided in relation to Grenville Road.
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CouncillorSam Leaves |
Councillor Wildy |
Following the motion on notice at the city council meeting on 10 October concerning the licensing of adventure activities, was the continuation of cross party working supported and would support be given to a special meeting of the Council to discuss this issue? |
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CouncillorWildy agreed to the continuation of cross party working. She had signed a petition for a parliamentary debate and she did not object to attending a special council meeting.
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Councillor Peter Smith |
Councillor Bowyer |
The ice rink had slipped into next year’s budget and the pavilions will remain open. As the budget for the pavilions was to be used to fund the life centre, what was the effect of the extension of the pavilions ... view the full minutes text for item 91 |
