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 Environment, Waste and Planning, Councillor N S Kenton:
"Local residents are becoming impatient at the apparent lack of progress in bringing the former Regent Cinema on Deal seafront back into use. The Portfolio Holder for Access and Property Management told us in September that the owners were preparing a revised planning application. In early December, the Portfolio Holder for Access and Property Management advised me that the owners were "in discussions with our officers on some changes to the planning permission". I know the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning has been included in the loop regarding this. Will the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning inform the Council when he expects to see positive movement towards the building being open and available for community use?"
(2) Councillor A S Pollitt will ask the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance, Councillor M D Conolly:
"Could the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance inform the Council what measures have been taken by Dover District Council to ban payday loan advertising sites from the council's entire computer network and what action has been taken to lobby Kent County Council to do the same for all computers accessed in KCC libraries and schools?"
(3) Councillor P M Wallace will ask the
"According to a survey conducted by the Sunday Telegraph, at least 30 Conservative-led local authorities are planning to reject demands to freeze council tax rates this year. Will Dover District Council be one of them?"
(4) Councillor M R Eddy will ask the Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Public Protection, Councillor P G Heath:
“Could the Portfolio Holder for Health, Well-Being and Public Protection inform the Council of the number of vehicle fires in the Dover District area over calendar years 2012, 2013 and 2014 and the time of day when the Fire and Rescue Service attended? Could he also inform the Council of the Fire and Rescue Service's views on the cause of these fires?"
(5) Councillor A S Pollitt will ask the Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Public Protection, Councillor P G Heath:
"Could the Portfolio Holder for Health, Well-Being and Public Performance inform the Council if there has been an increase in public health funerals in the past 2 years in the Dover District Council area? There are media reports that there is a growing trend for public health funerals across the country. In his response, could he give local and national figures and inform the Council whether he expects that there will be a growing trend of public health funerals, which will have a bearing on future budgets?"
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 Environment, Waste and Planning, Councillor N S Kenton:
"Local residents are becoming impatient at the apparent lack of progress in bringing the former Regent Cinema on Deal seafront back into use. The Portfolio Holder for Access and Property Management told us in September that the owners were preparing a revised planning application. In early December, the Portfolio Holder for Access and Property Management advised me that the owners were "in discussions with our officers on some changes to the planning permission". I know the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning has been included in the loop regarding this. Will the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning inform the Council when he expects to see positive movement towards the building being open and available for community use?"
(2) Councillor A S Pollitt asked the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance, Councillor M D Conolly:
"Could the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance inform the Council what measures have been taken by Dover District Council to ban payday loan advertising sites from the council's entire computer network and what action has been taken to lobby Kent County Council to do the same for all computers accessed in KCC libraries and schools?"
(3) Councillor P M Wallace asked the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance, Councillor M D Conolly:
"According to a survey conducted by the Sunday Telegraph, at least 30 Conservative-led local authorities are planning to reject demands to freeze council tax rates this year. Will Dover District Council be one of them?"
(4) Councillor M R Eddy asked the Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Public Protection, Councillor P G Heath:
“Could the Portfolio Holder for Health, Well-Being and Public Protection inform the Council of the number of vehicle fires in the Dover District area over calendar years 2012, 2013 and 2014 and the time of day when the Fire and Rescue Service attended? Could he also inform the Council of the Fire and Rescue Service's views on the cause of these fires?"
(5) Councillor A S Pollitt asked the Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Public Protection, Councillor P G Heath:
"Could the Portfolio Holder for Health, Well-Being and Public Performance inform the Council if there has been an increase in public health funerals in the past 2 years in the Dover District Council area? There are media reports that there is a growing trend for public health funerals across the country. In his response, could he give local and national figures and inform the Council whether he expects that there will be a growing trend of public health funerals, which will have a bearing on future budgets?"