Up to 60 minutes is allowed for this part of the meeting unless extended by the Chairman of Council on a motion moved, duly seconded and approved by the Council. Members may ask one supplementary question in addition to their original question.
(a) To the Executive
To receive answers in respect of questions from Members of the Council to a Member of the Executive asked in accordance with Rule 12 of the Council Procedure Rules.
(1) Councillor P J Hawkins will ask the Portfolio Holder for Access and Property Management, Councillor N J Collor:
“Local residents have raised concerns about the lack of progress in bringing the Regent Cinema on Deal Seafront back into use, seemingly caused in part by objections raised by KCC. Will the appropriate Cabinet Member clarify the current situation, including any action being taken by this Council to ensure the building is open and available for community use as soon as possible?”
(2) Councillor B W Bano will ask the Portfolio Holder for Access and Property Management, Councillor N J Collor:
“Will we ever see the introduction of 20 mph speed limits around our local schools?”
(3) Councillor L A Keen will ask the Portfolio Holder for Access and Property Management, Councillor N J Collor:
“Can the Cabinet Member for Access and Property outline what steps Dover District Council is taking, in liaison with KCC Highways as necessary, to resolve the lorry parking problem in Cooting Road, Aylesham?”
(4) Councillor A S Pollitt will ask the Portfolio Holder for Health, Well-being and Public Protection, Councillor P G Heath:
“Can the Portfolio Holder for Health, Well-Being and Public Protection inform the Council of how the usage of foodbanks has developed month by month over the last two years?”
(5) Councillor M R Eddy will ask the Leader of the Council, Councillor P A Watkins:
“Is the Leader comfortable with the standard of service that East Kent Shared Services provides to this Council in the collection of Council Tax?”
(6) Councillor P M Brivio will ask the Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Public Protection, Councillor P G Heath:
“Now that local authorities have a responsibility for public health, is it not time for the Portfolio Holder for Health and Well-Being to consider adopting a "Cumulative Impact Policy" regarding applications for licences in certain parts of the district (as adopted by Canterbury City Council)?”
(7) Councillor P Walker will ask the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning, Councillor N S Kenton:
“In March this year, it was agreed that a working group should be set up to examine the impact of Mr Pickles’s changes to the process of determining the award of costs in planning appeals. When is this group actually going to meet?”
(8) Councillor B W Bano will ask the Portfolio Holder for Health, Well-being and Public Protection, Councillor P G Heath:
“Can the Portfolio Holder for Health and Well-Being outline what actions he has taken to ensure that the safe and effective services required of the East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust, following the recent CQC inspection, will be supported by adequate funding from the Clinical Commissioning Group?”
Minutes:
In accordance with Rule 12 of the Council Procedure Rules Members of the Executive responded to the following questions:
(1) Councillor P J Hawkins asked the Portfolio Holder for Access and Property Management, Councillor N J Collor:
“Local residents have raised concerns about the lack of progress in bringing the Regent Cinema on Deal Seafront back into use, seemingly caused in part by objections raised by KCC. Will the appropriate Cabinet Member clarify the current situation, including any action being taken by this Council to ensure the building is open and available for community use as soon as possible?”
(2) Councillor B W Bano asked the Portfolio Holder for Access and Property Management, Councillor N J Collor:
“Will we ever see the introduction of 20 mph speed limits around our local schools?”
(3) The question from Councillor L A Keen to the Portfolio Holder for Access and Property Management, Councillor N J Collor was withdrawn.
(4) Councillor A S Pollitt asked the Portfolio Holder for Health, Well-being and Public Protection, Councillor P G Heath:
“Can the Portfolio Holder for Health, Well-Being and Public Protection inform the Council of how the usage of foodbanks has developed month by month over the last two years?”
(5) Councillor M R Eddy asked the Leader of the Council, Councillor P A Watkins which was responded to by the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance, Councillor M Conolly:
“Is the Leader comfortable with the standard of service that East Kent Shared Services provides to this Council in the collection of Council Tax?”
(6) Councillor P M Brivio asked the Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Public Protection, Councillor P G Heath:
“Now that local authorities have a responsibility for public health, is it not time for the Portfolio Holder for Health and Well-Being to consider adopting a "Cumulative Impact Policy" regarding applications for licences in certain parts of the district (as adopted by Canterbury City Council)?”
(7) Councillor P Walker asked the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning, Councillor N S Kenton:
“In March this year, it was agreed that a working group should be set up to examine the impact of Mr Pickles’s changes to the process of determining the award of costs in planning appeals. When is this group actually going to meet?”
(8) Councillor B W Bano asked the Portfolio Holder for Health, Well-being and Public Protection, Councillor P G Heath:
“Can the Portfolio Holder for Health and Well-Being outline what actions he has taken to ensure that the safe and effective services required of the East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust, following the recent CQC inspection, will be supported by adequate funding from the Clinical Commissioning Group?”