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Councillor Chaz Singh

Councillor Bill Wakeham

TPOs for the remaining trees on Armada Way

Response: It could not be confirmed as there was an ongoing legal case.

Supplementary: Could Councillor Wakeham share the documents and legislation to Councillors with regards to making a decision on putting TPOs on the remaining trees on Armada Way?

Response: The legal case would need to conclude before any decisions could be made.

2

Councillor Patrick Nicholson

Councillor Mark Shayer

Works being undertaken on toilets at Harewood House

Response: Councillor Shayer would look into the issue in more detail and respond with confirmation on what future plans for the toilets were and that the works should not be held up.

Supplementary: Monetary considerations were the cited reasons for the stall in works, however the toilets were in a worse state that before the works. At the very least, could the toilets be restored to the state they were in before works commenced?

Response: Councillor Shayer would get back to Councillor Nicholson with the best information he could with regards to fixing the toilets and resolving the issues.

3

Councillor Ms Kathy Watkin

Councillor Jonathan Drean

New Parking Machines to be powered by sustainable energy such as solar power

Response: Some were already and all new machines would be. Councillor Drean agreed to find out the number of machines and inform Councillor Watkin.

Supplementary: When would the new machines go live?

Response: Councillor Drean would check with the relevant team but believed some had already gone live. There had been an issue with some of the equipment at first, but Councillor Drean believed this had been resolved.

4

Councillor Lee Finn

Councillor Bill Wakeham

Litter on the A38

Response: Work was taking place that week to remove the litter.

5

Councillor Jeremy Goslin

Councillor Jonathan Drean

Value of funds that had been made available to local communities to create additional car parking spaces by reconfiguring areas to allow diagonal or perpendicular parking and where in the city were they located

Response: No, but the team were looking to increase the number of parking spaces across the city. He would obtain the information and contact Councillor Goslin.

Supplementary: It had been a manifest pledge in 2021 so could Councillor Drean update on progress made since then?

Response: It was looked at in the North of the city but there were budgetary issues. The parking team were looking at identifying some areas and Councillor Drean was waiting for the team to get back to him on this.

6

Councillor Natalie Harrison

Councillor Jonathan Drean

Locations of e-bikes and mobility hubs

Response: All Councillors should have been contacted by the project team for this for the best locations within their wards for e-bike/mobility hub locations.

Supplementary: When would the next phase of e-bikes be put in across the city?

Response: When it was launched in the previous week there had been 80, it had increased to 120 at the time of the meeting and was due to rise further to 500 by the end of summer 2023.

7

Councillor George Wheeler

Councillor Bill Wakeham

The Council’s preparedness to introduce the Governments plans of 6 standardised recycling waste streams

Response: Government advice was due in 2023 and the Council would act when it was received.

Supplementary: Households would find it difficult to find space for containers for 6 waste streams, how would this be overcome?

Response: Councillor Wakeham would look into this issue and contact Councillor Wheeler.

8

Councillor Zoe Reilly

Councillor Bill Wakeham

Tree Champion

Response: The commitment for a tree champion was from the 2021 manifesto, before Councillor Wakeham became part of the Cabinet. Councillor Wakeham would look into it and get back to Councillor Reilly.

9

Councillor Jemima Laing

Councillor Jonathan Drean

Impact of triple in cost of electric car charges in Council car parks on useage

Response: The charges had been increased by the company providing the service, not the Council. Councillor Drean expected a decrease in useage as a result and had asked for information from the relevant team on any changes since the charge increases.

Supplementary: What does the Council pay the provider per kw/h?

Response: Councillor Drean would provide the figure outside of the meeting.

10

Councillor Andy Lugger

Councillor Mark Shayer

Update on works for Guildhall and Elliot Terrace and reassurance that there was a maintenance programme in place to ensure the future of the buildings

Response: The programmes were fully funded and would be revenue generating in the near future. There would be improved disabled access, sound system and bar upgrade to the Guildhall.

11

Councillor Bill Stevens

Councillor James Stoneman

Improvement of consultation with local communities and devolution of power to local people

Response: This was part of the manifesto of 2021 was written by another Cabinet, one Councillor James Stoneman was not a part of.

Supplementary: Several members of the Cabinet were elected under the 2021 manifesto, was it now worthless?

Response (Answered by Councillor Mark Shayer): The 2021 manifesto was the programme undertaken by the administration in 2021/22, and so it had been concluded.

12

Councillor Chaz Singh

Councillor Mark Shayer

Apology for the hurt caused by the removal of trees on Armada Way

Response: The Cabinet would be looking forward at the future and sharing their successes.

Supplementary: Was that a no?

Response: Councillor Shayer referred Councillor Singh to what he said in response to the original question.

13

Councillor Natalie Harrison

Councillor Bill Wakeham

Permit stickers for Garden Waste Bins

Response: The stickers had already started to be sent out and would be with residents shortly. Collections would start from 3 April 2023.

14

Councillor Ms Kathy Watkin

Councillor Bill Wakeham

Grass Cutting

Response: Grass cutting had already begun and Councillors had been sent a digital map of the cutting areas. 60% would be cut and 40% would be wilded.

Supplementary: How often would the grass be cut?

Response: Sports pitches on a regular basis and outside edges of banks would be cut but the centres left to create insect highways.

14

Councillor Briars-Delve

Councillor Mark Shayer

Futuristic Park located in the waterfront area

Response: Unsure. Councillor Shayer agreed to look into its location and get back to Councillor Briars-Delve.

Supplementary: Conservative Manifesto 2021 promised a futuristic park located in the waterfront area. What was meant by ‘futuristic’ and what progress had been made?

Response: When Councillor Shayer found more information he would report back to Councillor Briars-Delve.

15

Councillor Mrs Mary Aspinall

Councillor Pat Patel

Booking System for events at Guildhall not disability friendly

Response: There were significant changes being made to the Guildhall to improve disabled access and Councillor Pat Patel committed to speaking to the team at the Guildhall about disability access to booking for the venue.

Councillor Mrs Aspinall would invite the Cabinet Member responsible for Customer Services to the next PADAN meeting to speak about the issues experienced by members.

16

Councillor Eddie Rennie

Councillor Jonathan Drean

Defects following site visit in 2022

Response: Councillor Drean had asked for a list to be sent to Ward Councillors and would chase for it.

Supplementary: Assurances had been made over 6-8 months but it had not been completed. Hope the detail would be provided.

Response: The velocity machine that was being trialled and was due to go to the Sutton and Mount Gould Ward, but the work had been curtailed due to bad weather conditions. Councillor Drean would look into the detail of the situation.

17

Councillor Charlotte Holloway

Councillor Jonathan Drean

Future plans to extend lighting in Central Park

Response: Councillor Drean would speak to the relevant team about any future plans, particularly for the entrance from the Drake area.

18

Councillor Sally Haydon

Councillor Bill Wakeham

Dog Fouling enforcement officers

Response: At the time of the meeting the Council had two enforcement officers. These roles had proved hard to recruit to and to retain staff in due to the abuse experienced in the role.

Supplementary: Councillor Haydon believed there were none on the ground. How long had there only been two? What were the intentions moving forward as people of Plymouth are fed up of stepping in dog fouling?

Response: There were 3 vacancies in a team of 5 with advertisements for the roles out.

19

Councillor Mark Coker

Councillor Bill Wakeham

Plymouth Garden Waste Collection

Response: The target was 28,000. The total at the time was just over 28,000.

Supplementary: The breakeven point was 28,000. If numbers do not reach this, will services be cut before they have started?

Response: If sign up numbers exceeded 28,000, more agency staff would be employed to manage this.

20

Councillor Chaz Singh

Councillor Pat Patel

Screening of Plymouth Argyle Wembley Game

Response: The screening of the Council meeting at the Guildhall on 27 March 2023 had been arranged outside of the pre-election period and a screening of the King’s Coronation had been arranged and was being externally funded.

Supplementary: A screen could be provided for democracy and the coronation but not for Argyle?

Response: The screen at the Guildhall had been arranged due to the large number of members of the public expected and due to safety concerns and had been made outside of the pre-election period and paid out of licensing funding.