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Councillor Michael Leaves

Councillor Vincent

Welcomed the announcement regarding glass recycling.  Asked for confirmation that it had been a Conservative initiative as Councillor Singh had stated that Labour had put the plans into place.

Response: Conservatives came up with the idea but Labour had to get it right and put it into place.

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Councillor Ken Foster

Councillor Vincent

Could you get a tight grip on missed bin collections in the Radford Ward and was it right that residents who suffered from sight problems had to email the Chief Executive because their bin had been missed for three weeks?

Response: we are running on Councillor Leaves programme and this has caused problems but we will sort the programme out and this will eradicate missed bins. Please come to me sooner next time you hear of this sort of situation, don’t leave it until a council meeting.

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Councillor Mrs Beer

Councillor Penberthy

How much had it cost to clear up unlawful traveller encampments in the current year and had this been budgeted for?

Response: The money comes from across the Council, it is budgeted for.

Written response to be provided.

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Councillor Ricketts

Councillor Coker

There had been consultation regarding a cycle scheme around the train station.  There were concerns regarding cost, issues with signage on East Park Avenue and no turning into Restormel Avenue and Glenn Park Avenue. Would local representations on this local issue be taken into account before a decision was made?

Response: Ward members were invited to engage with the scheme, the decision was taken to go out to public consultation and put on a roadshow.  Feedback is being collated for my consideration and the scheme needs to be suitable for all users.

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Councillor Mahony

Councillor Lowry

Following the collapse of the Higher Home Park scheme could confirmation be given as to whether the transfer of the small area of leasehold Greenspace land attached to the Argyle Ground had happened despite building work not going ahead as planned? Could there be an assurance that consideration would be given to keeping the land as Greenspace under the City rather than transferring it to a private landowner?

Response: I can’t comment on whether building work is going ahead or not but the transfer of land would only take place subject to a successful development of land.  The planning permission that exists is for a period of five years and there is a legal obligation for the Council to keep this option open for a period of time.

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Councillor Stevens

Councillor Evans

Could you confirm that you have been in touch with the Minister of State for Housing and Planning and what was the response received?

Would you agree that success would not have been possible without the Planning Department and that tribute should be paid to the Planning Officers? How would the Minister have viewed that latest figures for a 13 week turn around on planning applications was at a record 81  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34