Agenda item

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

Please note that the list of public questions is shown under item 4 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 Mr Nigel Foot on the subject of activities made available for young people in Newbury was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Children, Young People and Education.

(b)  A question standing in the name of Mr Ian Hall on the subject of the funding allocated for construction and stands at Newbury Rugby Club would receive a written response from the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport.

(c)  A question standing in the name of Mr William Beard on the subject of whether the Council’s procurement arrangements would be limited to companies with a published carbon reduction plan was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Economic Development.

(d)  A question standing in the name of Mr Simon Pike on the subject of the statutory duties of the Council’s highway works was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport.

(e)  A question standing in the name of Mr Paul Morgan on the subject of the Council forming its own housing development company was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Economic Development.

(f)   A question standing in the name of Mr Graham Storey on the subject of the potential improvements to the format of asking questions at Council and Executive meetings was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Internal Governance, Leisure and Culture.

(g)  A question standing in the name of Mr Vaughan Miller on the subject of the costs of the recycling centre permit scheme and the booking system would receive a written response from the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste.

(h)  A question standing in the name of Mr John Gotelee on the subject of the treatment of empty buildings in West Berkshire Council was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Economic Development.

(i)    A question standing in the name of Mrs Sam Coppinger on the subject of traffic movements and whether these were restricted by hours of work planning restrictions was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport.

(j)    A question standing in the name of Ms Bridgette Jones on the subject of the development of a master plan for Membury Airfield Industrial Estate was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste.

(k)  A question standing in the name of Mr Nigel Foot on the subject of mental health support provided to students was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Children, Young People and Education.

(l)    A question standing in the name of Mr Ian Hall on the subject of the measuring of the water table on the existing football pitch would receive a written response from the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport.

(m) A question standing in the name of Mr Simon Pike on the subject of the time taken to install dropped kerbs in Henwick Lane in Thatcham was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport.

(n)  A question standing in the name of Mrs Sam Coppinger on the subject of the experience and qualifications of the Council’s planning officers was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport.

(o)  A question standing in the name of Ms Bridgette Jones on the subject of the development of the Membury Airfield Industrial Estate would receive a written response from the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport.

(p)  A question standing in the name of Mr Simon Pike on the subject of contractual responsibilities for the movement of utility poles needed for the completion of the pavement on Henwick Lane would receive a written response from the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport.

(q)  A question standing in the name of Mr Nigel Foot on the subject of which body was responsible for the removal of dead trees, branches and other debris that had fallen into the River Kennet would receive a written response from the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Waste.

(r)   A question standing in the name of Mr Simon Pike on the subject of whether the Council had a written policy or standard in place for the assessment of maintenance of pavements would receive a written response from the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transport.