Issue - meetings

Please note that Councillors are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the first page of this agenda (acting on behalf of the Corporate Director) not later than 5pm on 14 February 2017.Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent. 

The Chairman reported receipt of questions from Councillors Terry Chivers, Bridget Wayman, Sheila Parker, Peter Hutton, Alan MacRae, Horace Prickett, Jose Green, Trevor Carbin, Mike Hewitt, Chris Williams, John Smale, Jacqui Lay, Atiqul Hoque, Alan Hill, Chris Caswill and Roy While, details of which were circulated in Agenda Supplement No. 1 together with responses from the relevant Cabinet member – Appendix B.

Questioners were permitted to each ask one relevant supplementary question per question submitted and where they did so, the relevant Cabinet member responded.        

Please note that Councillors are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the first page of this agenda (acting on behalf of the Corporate Director) not later than 5pm on 16 February 2016.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.

The Chairman reported receipt of questions from Councillors Jeff Osborn, Terry Chivers, Jon Hubbard and Chris Caswill details of which were circulated in Agenda Supplement No. 1 together with responses from the relevant Cabinet member or Committee Chairman, details of which are attached as Appendix C

Questioners were permitted to each ask one relevant supplementary question per question submitted and where they did so, the relevant Cabinet member responded as detailed below:

1.            Councillor Chris Caswill to Councillor Keith Humphries (16/06)

In response to a supplementary question, Councillor Sturgis stated that the developers had a duty to submit their data and calculations which the authority would cross reference against their own data and that of other relevant bodies. Councillor Sturgis stated that he would provide a written answer as to the when measurements would be taken at Malmesbury Road, whether NOx (Nitrus Oxide) or particulates levels would be measured, and for what time period this would be undertaken. 

2.            Councillor Chris Caswill to Councillor Keith Humphries and Councillor Toby Sturgis (16/07)

In response to a supplementary question, Councillor Sturgis stated that he would provide a written answer as to who the consultants where and when the report would be expected to be published.

3.            Councillor Chris Caswill to Councillor Toby Sturgis (16/09)

In response to a supplementary question, Councillor Sturgis stated that he did not regret not attending the Inspector’s hearing on the 9 February, noting that it was an officer led process.

4.            Councillor Chris Caswill to Councillor Baroness Scott (16/10)

In response to a supplementary question, The Baroness Scott of Bybrook, OBE, stated that questions with regard to the financial position of the three general hospitals that served Wiltshire should more properly be directed to the Chief Executives or Chairs of those organisations.

5.            Councillor Chris Caswill to Councillor Baroness Scott (16/12)

In response to a supplementary question, The Baroness Scott of Bybrook, OBE, confirmed that, to date, £5,000 had been spent on consultants in preparation of the Skatepark project and that if further cost were incurred these would be reported; and that some members of the Northern Area Planning Committee would also have received updates as they were members of the Chippenham Area Board.

6.            Councillor Chris Caswill to Councillor Tony Trotman (16/15)

In response to a supplementary question, Councillor Tony Trotman stated that he had considered comments received following the change to the timing of the Northern Area Planning Committee and, given that attendance continued to be good, could see no justifiable reason to change the timing.