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Councillor Fry

Councillor Peter Smith

Had Councillor Smith undertaken discussions personally with the Americas Cup organisation? 

Councillor Smith responded that officers had but he had not.

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Councillor Dr Salter

Councillor Evans

Member Support Officer appointed. Would Labour group councillors take a pay cut to pay for the post? Why would council tax payers be willing to pay? 

Councillor Evans responded that the service was available to all Conservative councillors. The assistance would enable members to provide a better service to constituents.

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Cllr Nicholson

Cllr Stevens

What were the options if a planning application was refused? Could an application be resubmitted?

Councillor Stevens responded that if an application was refused there was an appeal procedure. It was difficult to resubmit an application that had been refused.

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Cllr Jordan

Cllr Coker

Why have you not put taxi marshalls in taxi ranks during the Christmas period as has been done previously? The issue had been raised by the police as a means of getting people away from the area quickly.

Councillor Coker responded that a written response would be provided.

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Cllr James

Cllr Williams

What was being done to ensure a smooth transition of vulnerable children to adulthood? Did it include those with mental health disorders?

Councillor Williams responded that a booklet was being produced and scrutiny would be asked to help develop a plan.  It did include those with mental health disorders.

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Cllr Darcy

Cllr Stevens

Why do you lead Planning Committee members? Would you review the footage of the committee and your chairing skills?

Councillor Stevens responded that the committee was open to wide ranging debate and councillors reached their own decision based on the evidence. 

If reviewed, footage would see other councillors behaving inappropriately.

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Cllr Nicholson

Cllr Stevens

Did he accept that the way that the committee was led on the Dean Park Road application was inappropriate?

Councillor Stevens responded not at all.

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Cllr Martin Leaves

Cllr Penberthy

Were neighbourhood meetings open to all to attend? Why were residents asked to complete a form declaring their sexual orientation, faith, married status etc?  

Councillor Penberthy responded that neighbourhood meetings were open to all people. A written response would be provided to the supplementary question on the completion of forms.

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Cllr Fry

Cllr Stevens

Officers were recommending that the Planning Committee should be minded to refuse the Drake’s Island planning application. You have said that applications cannot be resubmitted, was this incorrect?

Councillor Stevens responded that it was not incorrect.  There was a right of appeal if planning permission was refused.  An application for Planning Committee could be withdrawn before 4pm on the day of the committee.

A supplementary question was started about the Planning Committee’s possible decision and was ruled inappropriate following advice from the Monitoring Officer.

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