Agenda item
Member Questions
The following questions have been submitted:
Question from Councillor Julia Judd to Councillor Andrew Doherty, Cabinet Member for the Environment, Waste and Recycling:
This Council notes that an unexpected consequence of Covid-19 has been an escalation in dog ownership. According to the Pet Food Manufacturers Association over 12million of us now own a dog and their Covid-19 Pet Survey confirms a staggering rise in pet acquisition with dogs being the most popular at 57%.
Some of the towns and larger Cotswold villages popular with visitors have suffered from an over-supply of dog waste causing the bins to fill up quickly. Images of dog waste bags lying on the ground around overflowing bins have appeared on social media , especially in Tetbury.
Could resources be made available to address this situation and ensure that sufficient bins are made available and regularly emptied before they overfill where there have been issues?
Questions from Councillor David Cunningham to Councillor Andrew Doherty, Cabinet Member for the Environment, Waste and Recycling:
1) In light of the Council’s Flood Warden Initiative and the new as yet unseen (I believe) Flood Plan, can the Cabinet Member confirm how much of the impending budget will be allocated for those communities hardest hit by last year’s floods.
2) Will villages be expected to ‘bid’ for assistance or will the Council work with the Environment Agency and other entities to ascertain which communities have the greatest need and have already identified to alleviate solutions to alleviate their flooding issues.
Given this Councils commitment to fighting the climate emergency , will the Cabinet Member acknowledge that this must include taking tangible action against the current effects of climate change and addressing the immediate needs of residents.
Question from Councillor Richard Norris to Councillor Mike Evemy, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance:
1) Visitors to Cirencester’s car parks are experiencing a number of difficulties in paying by APP since the removal of cash payments. Is Councillor Evemy aware of these problems , if so, could he please explain and advise what action is being taken to resolve all difficulties.
2) With reference to the decision taken by Full Council on the 17 March 2021 to enter into an agreement with SLM:
a) That Council approves a profit sharing mechanism to recover the support offered to SLM as set out at recommendations a) and b).
b) The Council will be entitled to take a 75% share of profits in excess of the tendered financial submission until the funding is recovered.
c) That authority to sign an agreement with SLM confirming the terms upon which this financial package is based be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council or in his absence with the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing.
Has an agreement in fact been entered into and could this agreement be provided along with confirmation that the terms and conditions are being observed by both parties.
Also provided in Agenda Item 12 at 3.2 an initial positive response from users was reported. Could a separate update on footfall be provided for all four locations (Corinium Museum and the leisure centres in Cirencester, Bourton-on-the-Water and Chipping Camden) over the last six months together with comparable figures for the same months and period last year.
Minutes:
A record of Member questions and answers are available in the schedule attached to these minutes.
Questions were asked by:
Councillor Julia Judd to Councillor Andrew Doherty, Cabinet Member for the Environment, Waste and Recycling.
Councillor David Cunningham to Councillor Andrew Doherty, Cabinet Member for the Environment, Waste and Recycling.
Councillor Richard Norris to Councillor Mike Evemy, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance.