1

Councillor Parker-Delaz-Ajete

Councillor Downie and Councillor Riley

United Secretary General called for 16 days of activism against gender based violence against women from 25 November to 10 December.  The Home Office on the 8 March committed £80m in funding to protect females from violence for 4 years.  H the Council applied for funding?

What were PCC doing to mark these 16 days?

What policies and procedures do the Council have in place to support staff members in respect of domestic violence respective of gender? 
(Written response to be provided).

2

Councillor Tuohy

Councillor Michael Leaves

Further to question raised at last council meeting regarding the state of the roads in Ham Ward and was told this would be cleaned within 6 to 8 weeks.  Read in the Herald last week, in Weston Mill the drains were blocked and leaves everywhere and also have rats.

Teams were going around clearing the leaves and Councillor Michael Leaves would check when this was taking place in Ham Ward.  With regard to rats this would need to be reported.  (Written response to be provided).

3

Councillor Kelly

Councillor Darcy

Budget consultation.

4

Councillor Kelly

Councillor Darcy

Budget engagement with the business sector.

5

Councillor McDonald

Councillor Mrs Beer

Impact of cuts from central government on education in Plymouth and by 2020, £6,852,941 would be lost across schools in Plymouth.  How are you going to meet this challenge and what contingencies making now in already pressured budget to mitigate the effects of these appalling cuts? 

(Written response to be provided).

6

Councillor Ball

Councillor Ricketts

Recently installed cycle path between North Road Station and Central Park Avenue.  How many people use this now, has there been an increase?  (Written response to be provided).

7

Councillor Smith

Councillor Ricketts

Winter Road Maintenance.

8

Councillor Evans

Councillor Riley

Sprinkler Systems in Schools.

9

Councillor Fletcher

Councillor Darcy

Alternate weekly collections.

10

Councillor Rennie

Councillor Michael Leaves

Flyposting in the city.

11

Councillor Mrs Pengelly

Councillor Mrs Beer

School Transport.

12

Councillor McDonald

Councillor Mrs  Beer

Incident at the Plymouth Studio School.

13

Councillor Ball

Councillor Darcy

Medium Term Financial Strategy and value for money.

14

Councillor Mrs Aspinall

Councillor Mrs Bowyer

The closure of Patricia Venton Centre.

15

Councillor Rennie

Councillor Ricketts

New traffic calming on Hoe Approach and Vauxhall Street consultation with members of the public.

16

Councillor Jon Taylor

Councillor Darcy

Money realised from the changes to the bin collections to be ring-fenced to Children’s Social Care.

17

Councillor Coker

Councillor Ricketts

Living Streets Budget.

18

Councillor P Davey

Councillor Mrs Beer

Free School and Education Act 2002.

19

Councillor Dann

Councillor Mrs Beer

Safeguarding of children.

20

Councillor Morris

Councillor Mrs Beer

Benefit Cap and effect on children in the city.