Agenda item

Members of the Executive to answer questions submitted by Councillors in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution.

Please note that the list of Member questions is shown under item 10 in the agenda pack.

A full transcription of the public and Member question and answer sessions are available from the following link: Transcription of Q&As.

a)    A question standing in the name of Councillor Jeff Beck on the subject of the Zero Carbon Tour was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste.

b)    A question standing in the name of Councillor Claire Rowles on the subject of the Health & Social Care Levy was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care.

c)    A question standing in the name of Councillor Dennis Benneyworth on the subject of a potential County Deal would receive a written response from the Leader of the Council.

d)    A question standing in the name of Councillor Carolyne Culver on the subject of the use of glyphosate by Council staff and its contractors was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste.

e)    A question standing in the name of Councillor Alan Macro on the subject of air pollution levels on West Berkshire’s roads was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste.

f)     The question standing in the name of Councillor Erik Pattenden was withdrawn.

g)    A question standing in the name of Councillor David Marsh on the subject of the impact of the new Highwood Copse Primary School on pupil numbers in existing local schools was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Children, Young People and Education.

h)   A question standing in the name of Councillor Steve Masters on the subject of the Property Investment Fund was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Economic Development.

i)     A question standing in the name of Councillor Claire Rowles on the subject of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Children, Young People and Education.

j)      A question standing in the name of Councillor David Marsh on the subject of the impact of the new Highwood Copse Primary School on the budgets of existing local schools was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Children, Young People and Education.

k)    A question standing in the name of Councillor Steve Masters on the subject of improving energy efficiency in social housing was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Strategic Partnerships and Transformation.

l)     A question standing in the name of Councillor David Marsh on the subject of the necessity of the new Highwood Copse Primary School was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Children, Young People and Education.

m)  A question standing in the name of Councillor Steve Masters on the subject of the Council’s Joint Venture with Sovereign Housing was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Strategic Partnerships and Transformation.

n)   A question standing in the name of Councillor David Marsh on the subject of the absence of solar panels on the new roof at the John Rankin School was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Economic Development.

o)    A question standing in the name of Councillor David Marsh on the subject of promoting active travel was answered by the Leader of the Council.