Agenda item

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

If you would like to make a statement at this meeting on any item on this agenda, please register to do so at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Up to 3 speakers are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes each on any agenda item. Please contact the officer named above for any further clarification.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public  received in accordance with the constitution. Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named above (acting on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer) no later than 5pm on 18 February 2020 in order to receive a written response, and no later than 5pm on Thursday 20 February 2020 in order to receive a verbal response. Please contact the officer named on the first page of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

A number of questions and statements by members of the public were received as follows:

·       Chris Caswill had submitted a question about the senior leadership structure to which a response had been provided as set out in the Summons.

·       Vicky Moore had submitted a question about climate emergency to which Councillor Clewer responded. A written response would be sent to Ms Moore, as attached to these minutes.

·       Russell Hughes had submitted a question about recycled plastic to which Councillor Wayman responded.  A written response would be sent to Mr Hughes, as attached to these minutes.

·       Russell Hughes had submitted a question about energy suppliers to which Councillor Blair-Pilling responded. A written response would be sent to Mr Hughes, as attached to these minutes.

·       Jo Ripley had submitted a question about green energy to which Councillor Blair-Pilling responded.  A written response would be sent to Ms Ripley, as attached to these minutes.

Marie Hillcoat, Mike Birkin, Bill Jarvis, Valerie Jarvis and Gary Mantle all made statements regarding aspects of the climate change emergency.

Graham Hill made a statement about the Housing Site Allocations Plan.

Further questions and statements were received under the relevant agenda items.