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Questions by Members

Meeting: 15/03/2021 - City Council (Item 95)

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.

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Councillor Darren Winter

Councillor Mark Lowry

Last year residents within  the St Budeaux Ward were consulted and as a result of this consultation they advised that they would like something to be done in relation to the public toilets located in St Budeaux square, can you update us on the future of the site. 

 

Response: St Budeaux Ward Councillors have contributed financially and agreement has been given to remove the current toilet facilities and to replace them with new ones, this is important to residents and to the transport hub within the square. 

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Councillor Brian Vincent

Councillor Pete Smith

In relation to Item 5 on today’s agenda and specifically the announcement in relation to improving the city’s parks, can you clarify whether or not Efford and Lipson ward will be subject to this?

 

Response: The two playgrounds on Douglass Road and Severn Place will be upgraded and both Councillor Vincent and the residents of the ward will be consulted.

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Councillor Jonathon Drean

Councillor Sue Dann

There is a build up of litter along the A38, who is responsible for the verges, Plymouth City Council or Highways England?

 

Response: Highways England are responsible for the main trunk road and as a Local Authority we are responsible for cleaning on their behalf. Plymouth City Council had planned to do this however due to the unforeseen large volume in traffic during lockdown Plymouth City Council had to change plans and undertake the work at night. The team have been out on consecutive nights and have so far removed three tonnes of material along the roadside. This has consisted of normal littering but also fly tipping, this puts staff at risk as they have to work at night and Plymouth City Council are required to put in regulation orders to close the lanes. Councillor Sue Dann reiterated that it is a crime to dump waste and asked for more camera’s along the A38 to help catch those individuals.

Supplementary: What are the frequencies of the planned tidy up’s during the year?

 

Response: There is no set frequency, however Plymouth City Council are attempting to undertake the clearing of waste twice a year. This is dependant on Highways England and when they are undertaking their cutbacks. When they close the roads, it is the aim to align our schedule of works with theirs in order to prevent closing the roads twice and also to save money especially in traffic management costs

 

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Councillor Chaz Singh

Councillor Mark Lowry

It is reported that the cost of the statue on the waterfront was £425,000 with the installation costing £339,000. Within the planning application it mentioned CCTV. How much is the CCTV costing the citizens of Plymouth for both the statue and West Hoe Pier.

 

Response: The specific figure is not attainable during this meeting and it depends on the nature of the camera and whether the camera was placed on a structure or alternatively installed. Generally the cost for a new  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95