Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Derek Brown, Jane Davies, Christopher Devine, Josie Green, Paul Oatway QPM and Robert Yuill.

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the Annual meeting of Council held on 16 May 2017

The minutes of the Meeting held on 16 May 2017 were presented.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the last Council meeting held on 16 May 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

It was noted that some Councillors were also members of the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Authority; but that this would not prevent them from taking part in and voting on item 12 – the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority - Proposed Revised Governance Arrangements:

For reference the following Councillors declared their membership in the interests of transparency: Peter Hutton, Pip Ridout, Andrew Davis, Christopher Newbury, Matthew Dean, Bob Jones MBE, Brian Dalton and Ernie Clark.

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

The Chairman drew attention to following list of engagements:

·         Chippenham Town Council Mayor’s Investiture Ceremony.

·         Robing Ceremony (formerly Mayor Making), Malmesbury.

·         Royal British Legion Annual Rededication Service and Parade, Royal Wotton Bassett.

·         Beating the Retreat Ceremony and Military Motorcycle Display, Azimghur Barracks, North Colerne.

·         Trowbridge in Bloom in partnership with Trowbridge College Catwalk Show, Arc Theatre, Trowbridge.

·         Royal Wootton Bassett Royal British Legion Armed Forces Day Celebration.

·         Armed Forces and Veterans’ Weekend Celebrations, Trowbridge Park

·         Malmesbury Town Council Choral Evensong, Malmesbury Abbey.

·         Annual Fovant Badges Drum Head Service, East Farm, Fovant.

·         Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to the Army Air Corps 60^th Anniversary Guidon Presentation Parade and Service, Salisbury Cathedral.

·         The High Sheriff of Wiltshire’s Summer Reception, Odstock Manor.

·         Marlborough Civic Service.

·         Annual Meeting of Devizes Town Council and Mayoral Reception

·         Wilton Ground Breaking Ceremony.

·         Melksham Town Council’s Civic Service.

·         Army Air Corps 60^th Anniversary Guidon Presentation Parade and Service, Salisbury Cathedral.

·         The High Sheriff of Wiltshire’s Summer Reception, Odstock Manor.

The Chairman announced that a number of Wiltshire residents had received national recognition in Her Majesty’s Birthday Honours’ List in June. 

·         Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB) has been awarded to: 

·         Jonathan Henry Lyle, from East Grafton, for services to Defence.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE’s) have been awarded to:

·         Major General Patrick Anthony John Cordingley, from Salisbury, for Voluntary Service.

·         Ms Carmel Jane Grant, from Shrewton, for services to Army Reform.

·         Mr. Kenneth Thomas Green, from Warminster, for Voluntary Political Service.

·         Dr. Julie Patricia Greeves, from Salisbury, for services to Military Operational Effectiveness.

·         Miss Louise Hubble, from Salisbury, for services to the Rural Communities in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

·         Mrs. Karen Riley, from Salisbury, for services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

·         Miss Heather Mary Stanning, MBE, from Wroughton, for services to Rowing.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE’s) have been awarded to:

·         Mr. Christopher Davies, from Amesbury, for services to Drugs Awareness in the Armed Forces.

·         Mr. Angus Stuart Macpherson, from Wroughton, for services to the community in Wiltshire.

·         Mrs. Valerie Jean McLea, from Royal Wootton Bassett, for services to the Community and Assisting Policing in Royal Wootton Bassett.

·         Mr. Philip Neame, from Malmesbury, for voluntary service to Reserve Forces and Cadets.

·         Mrs. Ishbel Sewell, from Aldbourne, for services to the Community in Aldbourne.

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEMs) have been awarded to:

·         Mr. Richard Adrian Giles, from Pewsey, for services to the community in Pewsey.

·         Mr. Roy Stephen, from Swindon, for services to the Malayee Association, UK Knanaya Catholic Association and to the Community in Swindon.

·         Mr. Richard Derek Tilney, from Malmesbury, for services to the community in Malmesbury.

The Chairman made specific reference to her attendance, at County Hall, at the event of  the presentation of the Norwegian Medal of Honour for Ken Foster.

Ken Foster was given the commemorative medal by Honorary Consul for Norway, Nigel Fletcher Ken was a crew member on the ship  ...  view the full minutes text for item 122.

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 Corporate Director) no later than 5pm on 4 July 2017 in order to be guaranteed a written response. Questions received after this deadline and no later than 5pm 6 July 2017  will 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)  Councillor Martin Pain – Melksham Town Council

Councillor Pain expressed his concern that the Melksham Campus project had lost momentum and that interest parties, and the wider public, were not receiving sufficient information on progress.

In response to the question, Councillor John Thomson gave a verbal update on the progress made to date and agreed to publish a full report on the matter.

(b)  Councillor Ian McLennan

Councillor McLennan made a statement to the effect that he believed the announced reduction on the hours of operation for the council’s phone lines and reception desks was a mistake and should be reconsidered.

Councillor Ian Thorn has submitted a petition on behalf of residents in his Calne Central Division seeking a review of traffic calming measures in Prince Charles Drive, details attached.

The Chairman reported the receipt of a petition to the meeting regarding the request to review a traffic calming scheme in Calne, and noted that it did not meet the threshold for debate. After giving the opportunity for the local division member, Councillor Ian Thorn, to present the petition, the Chairman invited the Cabinet Member for Highways to respond.

In response to the petition, Councillor Bridget Wayman noted that the scheme had been installed following concerns raised about safety and that there had been no recorded accidents at the site since the scheme had been introduced. As with all schemes, the efficacy of the scheme would be reviewed and a report shared with the local Area Board as appropriate.

Report of the Democratic Governance Manager

The Chairman reported that, as of the 30^th June 2017, three petitions had been received since the last meeting.

Having been duly proposed and seconded, and upon being put to the vote, it was,

Resolved

To note the petitions received and the action taken, as set out in the appendix to this report.

To receive the Annual Report of the Corporate Parenting Panel for 2016/17

At the Chairman’s invitation, Councillor Laura Mayes, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, introduced the item. In presenting the item, Councillor Mayes highlighted: the fact that all councillors are corporate parents; the work of the panel in reviewing budgets; monitoring young people’s absences; reviewing school records;  the role of Aspire House in Melksham, and that Councillors are encouraged to attend; the strategic priorities agreed by the Panel, including securing foster provision, provision for care leavers and improving the profile of the service; and the desire to raise educational standards.

Ending her presentation, Councillor Mayes urged all councillors to assist in recruiting foster carers in their local communities.

A presentation was made by three care leavers, who shared their experiences and challenged the councillors to consider carefully how they might better understand and support looked after children in facing their personal challenges.

The Chair added her thanks for the excellent presentation

Following a short debate, the meeting;

Resolved

To receive and note the Annual Report and ratify the improvements required to strengthen Corporate Parenting in Wiltshire.

Councillor Graham Wright, Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, will present the Annual Report of the Committee for 2016/17.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Graham Wright introduced Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2016/17. As the new Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, Councillor Wright paid tribute to work of the Councillors undertaken in the previous year, and encouraged all non-executive members to consider how they wanted to get involved in Scrutiny work over the course of the next year.

Having been put to the vote, the meeting;

Resolved

To note the Overview & Scrutiny Annual Report 2016/17

To consider with a view to adopting the Council’s draft Business Plan. Report by Corporate Directors Dr Carlton Brand and Carolyn Godfrey and draft Business Plan attached together with the views of Cabinet and the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee.

At the invitation of the Chairman, the Leader introduced the Draft Business Plan which aimed to set the council’s overarching strategy for the next ten years.

Presenting the report, the Leader emphasised the achievements in the term of the previous plan, and the challenges that would be addressed in the next. In moving the proposal, the Leader stated that the plan would be amended to included reference to councils existing commitments on the environment and carbon reduction.

The Chair then opened the matter for debate.

Councillor Steve Oldrieve proposed, subsequently seconded by Councillor Clare Cape the following amendments:

Re-instate the 2013 Objective: Everyone in Wiltshire lives in a high-quality environment Households, businesses and public services should have a lower carbon footprint. More domestic, commercial and public buildings are energy efficient with renewable technology.

We will increase recycling and reduce our carbon footprint.

• More support for the Green Economy (Growing the Economy)
• Help for communities to invest in renewable energy and reduce energy costs (Strong Communities)
• Develop small scale wind turbine developments.
• More emphasis on reducing energy use in Council buildings (Effective Council)
• Build green infrastructure and encourage active travel (Strong Communities)
• Flood prevention given more emphasis (Strong Communities)
• Insert a carbon footprint target for Wilts Council (6.7 tCO2 per capita [Wilts as a whole] 2012).
• Insert a % renewable energy use target for Wiltshire as a whole. (14% in 2016. Nationally 15% by 2020).

In response to the motion, Councillor Toby Sturgis stated that he could not support the amendments as they were, in part, already reflected in existing policy or, in other instances, were in possible conflict with existing policy.

Following a debate and a request for a recorded vote, and having been put to the vote, the motion was LOST and was recorded as follows:

For the motion (26):

Cllr Bill Douglas, Cllr Bob Jones MBE, Cllr Brian Dalton, Cllr Brian Mathew, Cllr Chris Hurst, Cllr Clare Cape, Cllr David Jenkins, Cllr Ernie Clark, Cllr Gavin Grant, Cllr Gordon King, Cllr Hayley Spencer, Cllr Ian Mclennan, Cllr Ian Thorn,

Cllr Jim Lynch, Cllr John Walsh, Cllr Jon Hubbard, Cllr Nick Fogg MBE, Cllr Nick Murry, Cllr Pat Aves, Cllr Ricky Rogers, Cllr Ross Henning, Cllr Ruth Hopkinson, Cllr Sarah Gibson, Cllr Stephen Oldrieve, Cllr Stewart Palmen and Cllr Trevor Carbin

Against the motion (65):

Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, Cllr Alan Hill, Cllr Allison Bucknell, Cllr Andrew Davis, Cllr Andy Phillips, Cllr Anna Cuthbert, Cllr Ashley O'Neill, Cllr Atiqul Hoque, Cllr Ben Anderson, Cllr Bridget Wayman, Cllr Christine Crisp, Cllr Christopher Newbury, Cllr Christopher Williams, Cllr Chuck Berry, Cllr Darren Henry, Cllr David Halik, Cllr Deborah Halik, Cllr Edward Kirk, Cllr Fleur de Rhe-Philipe, Cllr Fred Westmoreland, Cllr Graham Payne, Cllr Graham Wright, Cllr Horace Prickett, Cllr Howard Greenman, Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Cllr Jacqui Lay,

Cllr James Sheppard, Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Cllr Jerry Wickham, Cllr John Smale,

Cllr John Thomson, Cllr Johnny Kidney, Cllr Jonathon Seed, Cllr Laura Mayes,

Cllr Leo Randall, Cllr Mark Connolly, Cllr Mary Champion,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 128.

Report by Ian Gibbons, Associate Director, Legal and Governance, and Monitoring Officer

At invitation of the Chairman, the Leader introduced the report which to asked Council to consider various consequential matters arising from Cabinet’s decision of 20 June 2017 to make changes to the senior management structure of the Council.

Following a short debate, the meeting;

Resolved

a)    To approve the designation of statutory functions as follows:

i.                 Director of Adult Social Services (DASS) to the Corporate Director, Adult Care and Health (Joint with the CCG) (paragraph 13 of the cabinet report of 20 June 2017).

ii.               Director of Children’s Service (DCS) to the Corporate Director, Children & Education (paragraph 14 of the cabinet report of 20 June 2017).

iii.             Returning Officer (RO) and Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) to the Corporate Director, Communities, Transformation & Resources (paragraph 16 of the cabinet report of 20 June 2017).

iv.             Director of Public Health, to the Associate Director with responsibility for Public Health, (currently Associate Director, Public Health) (paragraph 15 of the cabinet report of 20 June 2017).

v.               Head of Paid Service to the Associate Director with responsibility for Human Resources & Organisational Development (HR & OD), (currently Associate Director, People & Business) (paragraph 17 to 22 of the cabinet report of 20 June 2017).

b)    To authorise the Monitoring Officer to make any consequential changes to the Constitution arising from the designation of the statutory functions outlined above.

To consider the following notices of motion:

The meeting considered the following motions:

The Chairman reported receipt of the listed motion from Councillors Chris Hurst and Ian Thorn. Accordingly, Councillor Hurst moved the following motion which was duly seconded by Councillor Thorn:

“The Council recognises the important role of planning within the authority and asserts the importance of democratic debate in the planning process. Public engagement is crucial to ensure that planning decisions are made in the best interests of Wiltshire residents. The Council's planning meetings are central in this process; giving the public an opportunity to contribute, speak and witness that all decisions are open, transparent and made free from prejudice.

To this end, the Council resolves to start all Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Planning Committee meetings at 6pm to ensure that all residents have the greatest opportunity to attend.”

Presenting his motion, Councillor Hurst emphasised his view that afternoon meetings did not enable those of working age to attend thereby maximising the opportunity to make their views known on planning matters.

Responding to the motion, Councillor Toby Sturgis, as the Cabinet Member for Planning, stated that he could not support the motion as he believed that there were amble opportunities for the public the engage with the planning process and make their views known, and that there had been no reduction in public attendance when the meetings moved to the afternoon.

Issues raised in the course of the debate included: the impact of the timing of meetings in different groups ability to attend; the limited number of times someone would attend a planning meeting; the alternative methods of engagement with the process; the impact of the timing of meetings on Councillors with other commitments; the impact on the levels of concentration of members and thus the quality of debate; and the impact of the proposals on officers supporting the meetings.

Having been put to the vote, the motion was LOST and was recorded as follows:

For the motion (25):

Cllr Andy Phillips, Cllr Bob Jones MBE, Cllr Brian Dalton, Cllr Brian Mathew, Cllr Chris Hurst, Cllr Clare Cape, Cllr David Jenkins, Cllr Ernie Clark, Cllr Gavin Grant, Cllr George Jeans, Cllr Gordon King, Cllr Graham Payne, Cllr Hayley Spencer, Cllr Ian Thorn, Cllr James Sheppard, Cllr Jon Hubbard, Cllr Nick Murry, Cllr Pat Aves, Cllr Ricky Rogers, Cllr Ross Henning, Cllr Russell Hawker, Cllr Ruth Hopkinson, Cllr Stephen Oldrieve, Cllr Stewart Palmen and Cllr Trevor Carbin

Against the motion (55):

Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, Cllr Alan Hill, Cllr Allison Bucknell, Cllr Andrew Davis, Cllr Ashley O'Neill, Cllr Atiqul Hoque, Cllr Ben Anderson, Cllr Bridget Wayman, Cllr Christine Crisp, Cllr Christopher Williams, Cllr Chuck Berry, Cllr Darren Henry, Cllr David Halik, Cllr Edward Kirk, Cllr Fleur de Rhe-Philipe, Cllr Fred Westmoreland, Cllr Horace Prickett, Cllr Howard Greenman, Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Cllr Jacqui Lay, Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Cllr Jerry Wickham, Cllr John Smale, Cllr John Thomson, Cllr Johnny Kidney, Cllr Jonathon Seed, Cllr Laura Mayes, Cllr Leo Randall, Cllr Mary Champion, Cllr Mary Douglas, Cllr Matthew Dean, Cllr Melody Thompson, Cllr  ...  view the full minutes text for item 131.

The Chairman reported receipt of the listed  motion from Councillors Gavin Grant and Brian Matthew. Accordingly, Councillor Gavin Grant moved the following motion which was duly seconded by Councillor Brian Mathew:

“Council notes that in 2013 allowances for the Leader, Deputy Leader, Cabinet Members, Portfolio Holders and Chairs of Committees were raised by 22% at an additional cost of £127,000 a year to Wiltshire residents.

This rise took place at a time when salaries for Wiltshire Council staff and other public sector workers were subject to a fixed 1% pay increase, along with non-portfolio holding councillors who received a single 1% pay increase.

To this end, Council resolves to return the Leader, Deputy Leader, Cabinet Members, Portfolio holders and Chairs of Committees to the 2013 levels prior to those increases having been made plus the addition of the one off 1% increases received by other Councillors. The saved revenue from this action to be allocated pro rata to Area Boards to support projects and activities in their communities”.

Presenting his motion, Councillor Grant stated that he wished these matters to be considered by the Remuneration Body.

Following a vote, the motion was agreed for debate.

In response to the motion, the Leader stated that she felt these matters had already been considered carefully by the Remuneration Panel and that she could not support the motion as it stood.

In the course of the debate, issues raised included: the process by which Council reaches a decision on allowances following recommendations made by the Independent panel; the impact of levels of allowances on members ability to take time away from their other commitments; and whether the motion was required as the Councillors were able to refer issues for consideration to the Independent Panel when it convened.

Having been put to the vote, the motion was LOST and was recorded as follows:

For the motion (8):

Cllr Brian Mathew, Cllr Chris Hurst, Cllr Clare Cape, Cllr Gavin Grant,

Cllr Gordon King, Cllr Ian Thorn, Cllr Stephen Oldrieve and Cllr Trevor Carbin.

Against the motion (71):

Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, Cllr Alan Hill, Cllr Allison Bucknell, Cllr Andrew Davis, Cllr Andy Phillips, Cllr Ashley O'Neill, Cllr Atiqul Hoque,

Cllr Ben Anderson, Cllr Brian Dalton, Cllr Bridget Wayman, Cllr Christine Crisp, Cllr Christopher Williams, Cllr Chuck Berry, Cllr Darren Henry, Cllr David Halik, Cllr David Jenkins, Cllr Edward Kirk, Cllr Ernie Clark, Cllr Fleur de Rhe-Philipe, Cllr Fred Westmoreland, Cllr George Jeans, Cllr Graham Payne, Cllr Hayley Spencer, Cllr Horace Prickett, Cllr Howard Greenman, Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Cllr Jacqui Lay, Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Cllr Jerry Wickham,

Cllr John Smale, Cllr John Thomson, Cllr Johnny Kidney, Cllr Jon Hubbard,

Cllr Jonathon Seed, Cllr Laura Mayes, Cllr Leo Randall, Cllr Mark Connolly,

Cllr Mary Champion, Cllr Mary Douglas, Cllr Matthew Dean, Cllr Melody Thompson, Cllr Mike Hewitt, Cllr Mollie Groom, Cllr Pat Aves, Cllr Peter Evans, Cllr Peter Fuller, Cllr Peter Hutton, Cllr Philip Alford, Cllr Philip Whalley, Cllr Philip Whitehead, Cllr Pip Ridout, Cllr Richard  ...  view the full minutes text for item 132.

To consider the attached report and resulting minute from the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority dated 9 March 2017 in respect of proposed revisions to the Fire Authority’s governance arrangements which are subject to consultation with constituent councils.

At invitation of the Chairman, the Leader introduced the report which invited the Council comment upon the proposed revision to the governance arrangements of the Fire and Rescue Authority.

The Leader, in presenting the item, argued that the number of authority members should be 24 to enable a strong voice to be maintained across a geographically large and diverse community.

Councillors Ian Thorn and Graham Payne spoke broadly in support of a 24 member authority, whereas, Councillor Bob Jones MBE spoke in support of an 18 member authority.

Having been put the vote, the meeting;

Resolved

That the Council accepts the principle of a reduction in the size of DWFRA, and in the principle of retaining equality of membership between north (Wiltshire and Swindon) and south (Dorset, Poole, Bournemouth), and expresses a preference for an Authority of no fewer than 24 members.

To determine any requests from Group Leaders for changes to committee membership in accordance with the allocation of seats to political groups previously approved by the Council.

The Chairman invited Group Leaders to present any requests for changes to committee membership in accordance with the allocation of seats to political groups previously approved by Council.

Following a request made The Baroness Scott of Bybrook, OBE, Leader of the Conservative Group, and from Councillor Ian Thorn, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, it was;

Resolved

1.       Northern Area Planning Committee:

Add: Councillor Chuck Berry

Remove: Councillor Ben Anderson

Add: Councillor Ben Anderson as a substitute.

2.       Children’s Select

Add: Councillor Deborah Halik

Remove: Leo Randall.

Add Councillor James Sheppard as a substitute

3.       Health Select:

Add: Councillor Fred Westmoreland

Remove: Councillor Peter Hutton.

4.       Staffing & Policy:

Add: Councillor Mike Hewitt

Remove: Councillor Tony Trotman

5.       Southern Area Planning Committee:

Add: Councillor Trevor Carbin as substitute.

a.    The Chairman will move that Council receives and notes the minutes of Cabinet and the various Committees of the Council as listed in the Minute Book.

b.    The Chairman will invite the Leader, Cabinet members and Chairmen of Committees to make any important announcements.

c.    Councillors will be given the opportunity to raise questions on points of information or clarification on the minutes presented.

d.    Councillors will be given an opportunity to raise general issues relating to Area Boards but not specific local issues.

The Chairman moved that Council receive and note the minutes as listed in the separate Minutes Book and this was duly seconded by the Vice-Chairman.

The Chairman then invited questions from members on points of information or clarification on the above minutes and gave the Chairmen of those meetings the opportunity to make any important announcements on the work of their respective Committees.

Resolved:

That the minutes be received and noted

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) no later than 5pm on Tuesday 4 July 2017. 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 seven questions for this meeting from Councillors Ernie Clark, Ian Thorn, Nick Fogg, Brian Mathew and Jon Hubbard details of which were circulated in Agenda Supplement No. 1.

Questioners were permitted to each ask one relevant supplementary question

per question submitted and where they did so, the relevant Cabinet member

responded as summarised below:

1.    Councillor Ernie Clark to Councillor Toby Sturgis (Ref 17-46)

There was no supplementary question.

2.    Councillor Ian Thorn to Councillor Bridget Wayman (Ref 17-47)

In response to a supplementary question, Councillor Wayman confirmed that the answer was ‘no’, and that the scheme would continue to be reviewed considering the relatively low number of volunteers.

3.    Councillor Nick Fogg to Councillor Philip Whitehead (Ref 17-49)

There was no supplementary question.

4.    Councillor Brian Mathew to Councillor Toby Sturgis (Ref 17-50)

In response to a supplementary question, Councillor Sturgis stated that he could not yet offer unqualified support for a new town in Wiltshire.

5.    Councillor John Hubbard to Councillor Bridget Wayman (Ref 17-52)

In response to the question, Councillor Wayman stated at the meeting that she recognised that a mistake had been made, and hoped that this had not negatively impacted on the Britain in Bloom judging. In response to a supplementary question, it was stated that £600,000 had been allocated for Market Place improvements but that further clarification would be sent in writing.

6.    Councillor Ian Thorn to Councillor Bridget Wayman (Ref 17-48)

In response to a supplementary question, Councillor Wayman confirmed that the answer was ‘no’.

7.    Councillor Ernie Clark to Councillor Toby Sturgis (Ref 17-51)

In the absence of Councillor Clark, it was stated that a written answer to the question would be sent.