Agenda item
Public Questions
Members of the Executive to answer questions submitted by members of the public in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.
Minutes:
A full transcription of the public and Member question and answer sessions are available from the following link: Transcription of Q&As. (right click on link and ‘Edit Hyperlink’. Insert URL to pdf on website in ‘address’ field)
1. A question standing in the name of Mr Peter Norman on the subject of congratulating the students who took part in climate change strike was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Highways Transport, Environment and Countryside.
2. A question standing in the name of Ms Joanne Stewart on the subject of the West Berkshire Lottery was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Transformation and Property.
3. A question standing in the name of Mr Steve Masters on the subject of a strategy to deal with climate change was answered by the Leader of the Council.
4. A question standing in the name of Mr Steve Masters on the subject of inclusion of environmental impact on the Council’s planning and decision making processes was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Highways Transport, Environment and Countryside.
5. A question standing in the name of Ms Carolyne Culver on the subject of salt bins for parishes was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Transport, Environment and Countryside.
6. A question standing in the name of Mrs Carolyne Culver on the subject of free 30 minute parking in central Newbury was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Transport, Environment and Countryside.
7. A question standing in the name of Dr Julie Wintrup on the subject of cuts to public services was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Transformation and Property.
8. A question standing in the name of Mr Tom Tunney on the subject of recruitment and retention of staff was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services.
9. A question standing in the name of Mr Tom Tunney on the subject of Council Tax increases and the funding gap received a written answer from the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Transformation and Property.
10. A question standing in the name of Mr Tom Tunney on the subject of schools in deficit received a written response from the Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and Young People.
11. A question standing in the name of Mr Tom Tunney on the subject of the uptake of the Get Your Coat Ap received a written answer from the Portfolio Holder for .
12. A question standing in the name of Mr Tom Tunney on the subject of budgetary impacts on the goals of the Health and Wellbeing Board received a written answer from the Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing, Leisure and Culture.
13. A question standing in the name of Mr Steve Masters on the subject of references to climate change in the budget would receive a written answer from the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Transport, Environment and Countryside.
14. A question standing in the name of Mrs Miriam Lee on the subject of renewable energy suppliers was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Highways Transport, Environment and Countryside.
15. A question standing in the name of Mrs Miriam Lee on the subject of switching to a renewable energy supplier received a written answer from the Portfolio Holder for Highways Transport, Environment and Countryside.
16. A question standing in the name of Mr Paul Morgan on the subject of adoption of the Playing Pitch Strategy was answered by the Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing, Leisure and Culture.