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Councillor Sam Leaves

Councillor Evans

Will you undertake to publish minutes of Cabinet Planning meetings and invite the public to attend?

Councillor Evans explained that Cabinet Planning was a pre-meeting with Council Officers before the Cabinet Meeting to plan the agenda.  These were not public meetings and as such meeting notes were not provided.

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Councillor Mike Leaves

Councillor Vincent

Can you confirm that you wish to extend the Garden Waste collection pilot into November?

Councillor Vincent advised that once an evaluation was complete Councillor would report the results to Council.

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Councillor Mrs Bowyer

Councillor McDonald

Do you propose to implement your pledge to encourage the voluntary sector to provide independent advocacy services to vulnerable customers?

Councillor McDonald reported that this was part of encouraging all sectors across the city to contribute to advice, information and advocacy focused on vulnerable people.  We will encourage independent advocacy from the best providers.  The tendering exercise will soon be complete. The budget earmarked for advice and information would be in the region of £550,000.

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Councillor Browne

Councillor McDonald

How will the Older People’s Charter add value to safeguarding adults in the city?

The Older People’s Charter was a statement setting out what the council would do for older people so there was clarity in expectations.  Older people had been invited to contribute through a consultation process. It was hoped that the Charter would be presented to Cabinet in October.

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Councillor Darcy

Councillor Coker

Are you satisfied that you are achieving your pledge to keep streets clean and drains clear?

Councillor Coker explained that a review was underway to look at how drainage was maintained.  A schedule of maintenance works would soon be published on the council’s website.

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Councillor Beer

Councillor Lowry

How far have we got in transferring Plympton St Maurice Guildhall to a Board of Trustees made up of local residents?

Councillor Lowry was not aware of the request for a community asset transfer and requested that Councillor Mrs Beer forwarded more details to him.

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Councillor Bowyer

Councillor Smith

Given the experiences in Stoke-on-Trent and Coventry with webcasting would you take more time to consider this issue before deciding to confirm or extend the current network in Plymouth?

Councillor Smith explained that this was the first webcast and there had already been 600 people viewing.  Councillor Smith confirmed that the Council would not pay the amounts Councillor Bowyer quoted from Stoke-on-Trent Council and that webcasting costs would be met within current budgets.

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Councillor Churchill

Councillor Vincent

You have not invited the waste project team to this meeting to be recognised for their work, why is that?

Councillor Vincent informed the Council that officers were on holiday and could not attend the City Council meeting.  Councillor Vincent had arranged for a presentation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36