Issue - meetings
Questions by Members
Meeting: 21/09/2015 - City Council (Item 33)
QUESTIONS BY COUNCILLORS
Questions to the Leader, Cabinet Members and Committee Chairs covering aspects for their areas of responsibility or concern by councillors in accordance with Part B, paragraph 12 of the constitution.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The following questions were asked and responses were given by the Leader and Cabinet Members -
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From |
To |
Subject
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(1) |
Councillor Evans |
Councillor McDonald |
Free school meals. (Councillor McDonald undertook to report to Cabinet on the implications of the government announcement). |
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(2) |
Councillor Bowyer |
Councillor Evans |
Council tax freeze next year |
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(3) |
Councillor Rennie |
Councillor Philippa Davey |
Action by the Sshhh Team to improve anti-social behaviour by University students. (Councillor Davey undertook to put contact details for reporting incidents on the website). |
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(4) |
Councillor Mrs Bridgeman
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Councillor Evans |
Council action following an emergency landing by a light aircraft at the former Plymouth Airport and future use as an airport. |
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(5) |
Councillor Jordan |
Councillor Smith |
Re-opening of the Plymouth Pavilions ice rink following an electrical fault. (A written response to be provided) |
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(6) |
Councillor Sam Leaves |
Councillor Lowry |
External Auditors Report to the Audit Committee. |
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(7) |
Councillor Fletcher |
Councillor Jon Taylor |
Remote access to emails by councillors. |
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(8) |
Councillor Mrs Beer |
Councillor Vincent |
Replacement of LED lights in street lamps at Plympton St Maurice. (A written response to be provided) |
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(9) |
Councillor Downie |
Councillor Vincent |
Removal of recycling facilities at Whitleigh Green. |
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(10) |
Councillor Martin Leaves |
Councillor Vincent |
Road closure as a result of the resurfacing programme at Outland Road during a Plymouth Argyle match. |
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(11) |
Councillor Fry |
Councillor Vincent |
Refuse bins on pavements in the Mutley area and Section 137 of the Highways Act. (A written response to be provided) |
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(12) |
Councillor Stevens |
Councillor Vincent |
Devils Point and Richmond Walk toilets. |
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(13) |
Councillor Nicholson |
Councillor Vincent |
Notification of ward councillors on street services initiatives. (Councillor Vincent undertook to ensure that officers notified ward councillors in future). |
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(14) |
Councillor Kelly |
Councillor Smith |
Involvement of a local celebrity in switching on Christmas lights. |
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(15) |
Councillor Bowyer |
Councillor Evans |
Preparation of Cabinet Members to respond to questions. (The Chair of the Constitutional Review Group was asked to request a paper on the submission of questions from councillors in advance of Council meetings). |
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(16) |
Councillor Jordan |
Councillor Vincent |
Lack of action following report of broken refuse bin and nuisance by seagulls. (Councillor Vincent undertook to raise the issue with officers). |
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(17) |
Councillor Morris |
Councillor Vincent |
Seagulls and food waste from refuse bins. |