Issue - meetings

A period of 20 minutes is allocated for questions to be put to Cabinet Members by members of the Council. Notice of questions need not be given in advance of the meeting. Questions must relate to the powers, duties or responsibilities of the Cabinet. Questions put to Cabinet Members must relate to their portfolio responsibilities.

The Leader will determine how Cabinet question time should be allocated where there are a number of Members wishing to ask questions. Where a question relates to a matter which appears on the agenda, the Leader may allow the question to be asked at the beginning of consideration of that item.

Councillor Rhoda Bailey asked about the likely extent of road repairs on minor roads in the Borough in the next financial year. Councillor Topping responded that the priorities for road repairs over the next year had been identified and members would be informed of the programme of works shortly. He added that whilst priority had to be given to major roads, the rural roads would not be ignored and the Council would respond to any matters brought to its attention by Members or by the public.

Councillor S Corcoran referred to the Ombudsman report into White Moss Quarry and disclosed he had further evidence that he had expected would have been taken into account.  He called for an external investigation into the matter, given an internal investigation had, according to a letter he received, been concluded. The Leader undertook to discuss the matter with the Chief Executive. He also indicated that the Monitoring Officer was reviewing all actions relating to White Moss Quarry and that Councillor Corcoran would be informed of the outcome.