Agenda item

Councillors were required to give notice of any such question in writing to the officer names on the first page of this agenda no later than 5pm nine clear working days before the meeting – Tuesday 11 February 2020in order to be guaranteed a written response.

Any question received after 5pm on 12 November 2019 and no later than 5pm four clear working days before the meeting, Tuesday 18 February 2020, may only receive a verbal response at the meeting. Any questions received after this date will be received at the next meeting.

Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman determines 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.

Questions from Members were received as detailed in the Agenda Supplement. 9 non-operation questions were received. Questions were received as ordered in the supplement. Details would be attached to the minutes.

Question 20-01

A written response was provided by the Cabinet Member. Councillor Ian Thorn as a supplementary when a Liberal Democrat of Chair of a Select Committee or Task Group were quoted in a council press release. Councillor Allison Bucknell stated a written response would be provided.

Question 20-07

A written response was provided.

Question 20-10

A written response was provided.

Question 20-13

A verbal response was provided by Councillor Bridget Wayman. There was no supplementary.

Question 20-02

A written response was provided. Councillor Ian Thorn asked a supplementary on further details of what he considered to have been an inaccurate infographic regarding the General Election results in Wiltshire. Councillor Allison Bucknell responded with media comments regarding inaccurate party leaflets, and stated that the graphic referenced did not indicate what Councillor Thorn believed.

Question 20-08

A written response was provided. Councillor Job Hubbard asked a supplementary whether on any tender that goes forward on the matter the Cabinet Member would consider subsidised bus services which provided a vital link for people travelling to and from work. Councillor Bridget Wayman stated she would consider that information.

Question 20-03

A written response was provided. Councillor Ian Thorn asked a supplementary on whether council communications to be advertised during election periods, referenced as ‘propaganda campaigns’, could be shared with other groups or scrutiny. Councillor Bucknell objected to the use of the word propaganda and stated that communication campaigns were not run through scrutiny, and that the Council would continue to tell the public what the Council was up to, to encourage visitors and residents.

Question 20-04

A written response was provided. Councillor Ian Thorn asked a supplementary question about whether drafted comments for inclusion in the business plan at the last meeting would form part of the redrafting of the Business Plan. Councillor Philip Whitehead stated that there would be a complete section on climate change, and be a part of the summary, but that comments would not be word for word.

Question 20-09

A written response was provided.