Questions
In accordance with Procedure Rule 11, opportunity is provided for Members of the Council to ask the Mayor, the appropriate Cabinet Member or the Chairman of a Committee any question about a matter which the Council, the Cabinet or the Committee has powers, duties or responsibilities.
Questions to the Mayor or Chairman of a Committee must be sent in writing to the Monitoring Officer at least 3 clear working days before the meeting. There is no requirement for questions to be submitted in writing which relate to the work of the Cabinet.
At Council meetings, there will be a maximum question time period of 30 minutes. Questions will be selected by the Mayor, using the criteria agreed by Council. Any questions which are accepted, but which cannot be dealt with during the allotted period will be answered in writing. Questions must be brief, clear and focussed.
Minutes:
The following Members asked questions at the meeting:-
Cllr S Gardiner, in respect of the Council’s receipt of a national award for adoption services and what specific impact this had on families in Cheshire East. – The Children and Family Services and Rural Affairs Portfolio Holder, Cllr Rachel Bailey responded.
Cllr S Wilkinson in respect of HS2- The Leader of the Council, Cllr M Jones responded.
Cllr J Jackson, in respect of whether Macclesfield residents would be given the opportunity to vote on the mode of governance they wanted - The Leader of the Council, Cllr M Jones responded.
Cllr G Walton, in respect of the Leader’s announcement relating to the departure of senior officers - The Leader of the Council, Cllr M Jones responded.
Cllr S Corcoran, in respect of the release of the minutes of a recent meeting of the Strategic Planning Board relating to appeals, the release of the appeal decisions and the DIP report - The Leader of the Council, Cllr M Jones responded.
Cllr F Keegan, in respect of details contained in the highway leaflet circulated on behalf of the Leader, as part of his announcements – The Environment Portfolio Holder, The Environment Portfolio Holder, Cllr D Topping responded.
Cllr J Hammond, relating to the timescale for the advice in respect of the 5 year housing supply - The Leader of the Council, Cllr M Jones responded.
Cllr S Jones, relating to the effect that dementia has on the global health programme, including a request for an update report on dementia services in Cheshire East – The Health and Adult Social Care Portfolio Holder, Cllr J Clowes responded.
Cllr Neilson, in respect of the decision to allow fostering placements to remain with carers until the age of 21 and how Cheshire East would incorporate these changes – The Children and Family Services and Rural Affairs Portfolio Holder, Cllr Rachel Bailey responded.
Cllr Murray, in respect of more suitable venues for Council meetings and acoustic issues – The Mayor responded.
Cllr K Edwards – In respect of the Print Room and Post Room at Macclesfield Town Hall. - The Leader of the Council, Cllr M Jones responded.