From

To

Subject

1

Councillor Carson

Councillor Pete Smith

State of bowling greens in Plymouth

Response: Watering systems on the Hoe have not been operational for a number of years. Work is underway with a contractor to improve conditions in the short term and results will be monitored. Maintenance schedules are also in development.

2

Councillor Deacon

Councillor Haydon

CCTV on housing estates including areas of Southway

Response: CCTV has been installed in some areas, if specific areas are identified as requiring CCTV Councillors should raise these – there are however restrictions as to how and where CCTV can be implemented.

3

Councillor Ms Watkin

Councillor Dann

JennyCliff and MountBatten Beach Closure due to asbestos

Response: It is believed the source of the asbestos is historic and efforts are ongoing to remove this as soon as possible. A full response will be provided outside of the meeting. 

4

Councillor Rebecca Smith

Councillor

Dann

Charges for removal of waste at Charities

Response:

Alliance Contract already provides £8m for charitable work. A full response will be provided outside of the meeting.

5

Councillor

Mrs Bowyer

Councillor

Laing

Training for adoptive parents and special guardians

Response:

A full response will be provided outside of the meeting.

6

Councillor

Mrs Loveridge

Councillor

Haydon

Drug testing of  licensed door staff in Plymouth

Response:

This is the responsibility of the licensed premises

7

Councillor Drean

Councillor

Coker

Abandoned Caravan

Response:

A full response will be provided outside of the meeting.

8

Councillor Kelly

Councillor Haydon

Dog Fouling

Response:

Non-uniformed enforcement will be in place as well as raising awareness

9

Councillor Bowyer

Councillor

Lowry

Vandalism of play equipment

Response:

We will look at our play parks across the city and what can be done, there are over 100 play parks

10

Councillor

McDonald

Councillor

Kate Taylor

Lack of funding in public health directorate

Response:

Statutory services will need to be reviewed

11

Councillor

Kelly

Councillor

Lowry

Update on borrowing proposal to balance budget

Response:

Proposal not signed off yet, work is ongoing with external auditors

12

Councillor

Jordan

Councillor

Penberthy

Number of student HMO’s back into domestic use

Response:

A full response will be provided outside of the meeting.

13

Councillor Mrs Pengelly

Councillor

Dann

Seeds from wildflowers and removal of weeds

Response: We cannot cut back wildflowers until the end of the season or they will not grow back. There is an issue with weeds and a four week rolling programme is in place around the city

14

Councillor Penberthy

Councillor Haydon

How to report suspected domestic violence

Response:

If concerned you should contact the police in the first instance. Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service can provide support.

15

Councillor

Nicholson

Councillor

Haydon

Access to customer complaints service for the elderly

Response:

We are trying to encourage digital access but customer service agents will help those that can’t access these services.

16

Councillor

Mrs Johnson

Councillor

Haydon

Customer service standards for answering calls to the service centre

Response:

A full response will be provided outside of the meeting.

17

Councillor Deacon

Councillor Dann

Waste bin collections

Governments is looking at waste collection across the country but there are no plans for changes at present. We need to increase recycling.

18

Councillor Bowyer

Councillor Kate Taylor

Adults with autism or learning disabilities in special units

Response:

A full response will be provided outside of the meeting.

19

Councillor Rebecca Smith

Councillor Pete Smith

Plans for VE day celebrations 2020

Events will not be reduced to due to Mayflower celebrations

20

Councillor Nicholson

Councillor

Dann

Rubble facility at Chelson Meadow

A full response will be provided outside of the meeting.

21

Councillor Kelly

Councillor Evans OBE

Sutton Lock Bridge and impact of gate closure

The lock bridge and operation of it is the responsibility of Sutton Harbour

22

Councillor Drean

Councillor Coker

Review of Living Streets Budget

Officers have been asked to provide information of what each individual Councillor has spent from the Living Streets Budget so an evaluation of use can take place.