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Councillor Allen

Councillor Laing

Had anyone moved into the new supported accommodation for care experienced young people and how was the project going?

Response: 2 young people had moved in so far. Move-ins were being fazed to allow the young people to settle and have the best support from staff.

2

Councillor Patel

Councillor Coker

Where the improvements to St Budeaux square under TCF funding going to take place?

Response: Alderman Wheeler had also been asking this question. The plans for the mobility hubs at the square were in progress, and he was hoping to sign them off in the coming weeks, and a bus shelter was included in that. He was happy to update Councillors Patel, Dingle and Haydon on any progress.

3

Councillor Lugger

Councillor Allen

At the meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee held on 5 September 2022, the Committee agreed to consult the people of Plymouth on moving elections from ‘by thirds’ to ‘all out elections’, and on 21 November 2022, he had presented a report to Council and a consultation was agreed to take place between June and August 2023. He had also chaired a group who designed the questions and consultees. What had happened to this work.

Response: She referred Councillor Lugger to her announcement earlier in the meeting regarding the electoral review.

Supplementary: Had it been an attempt to delay and stall the consultation?

Response: No.

4

Councillor Stoneman

Councillor Briars-Delve

Did Councillor Briars-Delve agree that residents shouldn’t be forced to walk on the road instead of the pavement?

Response: He fully supported and encouraged active travel, including walking, so he welcomed that point of view.

Supplementary: What was Councillor Briars-Delve doing to instruct teams to clear vegetation from pavements across the city, following him and several colleagues sending in many examples where vegetation had forced residents to walk in the road?

Response: Casework on the issue was ongoing. There was going to be a proactive winter vegetation cut back starting in November 2023. It was important to get the timeline right to ensure that teams were managing priorities across the city.

5

Councillor Dr Mahony

Councillor Coker

A number of his residents had enquired about what was happening at the North Road East Junction, as it had been remodelled, but following completion of works, it seemed not much had been done, other than a new left turn. Did Councillor Coker think that the delays, congestion and inconvenience had been worth it?

Response: No one had expressed that opinion to him yet. He would be happy to discuss the matter in issue with officers and other ward councillor to get constructive feedback on the operation.

Supplementary: What was the cost of the project? Was it value for money?

Response: He did not have the information to hand but would provide the cost when they met to discuss the scheme.

6

Councillor Wakeham

Councillor Briars-Delve

On 16 July, he had emailed Councillor Briars-Delve regarding rubbish in Thurlstone Walk and the surrounding area, with reports of rats, and asked to be informed when the rubbish had been cleared, but had not received a response.

Response: He would look into it and get a response.

7

Councillor Harrison

Councillor Briars-Delve

What was happening with regards to long grass after it had been cut, as large mounds of grass had been left? Was there a plan to collect it as it would prevent the grass underneath growing, and would eventually enter and block drains.

Response: Regular grass cutting was ongoing. He asked for Councillors to photograph of individual cases and to report them.

8

Councillor Poyser

Councillor Coker

He had taken a ride on a Beryl bike for £12.50, but a day rider bus ticket was just £5.50. Were there plans to make the Beryl bikes more affordable?

Response: During car free day, there was going to be an incentive to get people onto Beryl bikes. They were competitively priced. The team would review usage after 6-8 months and then look at other incentives to promote sustainable transport.

9

Councillor McLay

Councillor Briars-Delve

Chaddlewood playing fields and play equipment were not listed as a formal park on the Council website. Could it be made into a park?

Response: He had had looked at this with officers and Chaddlewood open space was designated and maintained as a play space.

10

Councillor Raynsford

Councillor Penberthy

What pans were in place when the Labour administration had come into power for improvements on the Firestone Bay pools?

Response: Councillor Dann had introduced a £40,000 repair budget in the last Labour administrations; this was changed during the Conservative administrations and not spent on the pool. Therefore, there was a bigger problem to solve, as he had inherited poor quality plans for it.

Supplementary: Were there any plans in place to improve them?

Response: He had asked for specification to be drawn up for renovation and the staircase. The initial estimate had been promising and a decision would be made in the following weeks. He assured her that under the Labour administration in power, Firestone Bay tidal pool would be fixed.

11

Councillor Smith

Councillor Lowry

What was happening with the wellbeing hub in Plymstock?

Response: He would find out and get back to her with a response.

Supplementary: Would he put it as a priority to find out and to meet with her?

Response: Yes.

12

Councillor Dr Mahony

Councillor Laing

A resident had receive different replies to the same question from multiple departments, was that acceptable? Both responses had said the issue would be resolved, but it hadn’t been.

Response: If he sent her the details, she would look into it.

13

Councillor Wakeham

Councillor Briars-Delve

SUDS project in Central Park was supposed to be completed in July 2023. When would the project be complete? How much extra would it cost?

Response: It was included in the capital programme and had been reviewed that day in terms of cost and officers would continue to provide updates. It was important to get it right in order to look after nature.

Supplementary: What would the additional cost be?

Response: That had been covered within documents seen by Council at the meeting.

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Councillor Patel

Councillor Coker

Beryl bikes had been installed in Barne Barton and were well used. When would they be rolled out across the city?

Response: The remaining sites had been presented to him last week and he had signed 90% off, with one site needing more information before approval. All sites were scheduled to finish on time and would be running by the end of the year.

Supplementary: Could they be fitted outside of St Budeaux Library?

Response: There was always an ability to review sites. He suggest Councillor Patel contacted the relevant officers.