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 S Akers Smith asked if the Council would adopt a Borough-wide enforcement policy to address the parking of vehicles on pavements. The Portfolio Holder for Highways and Waste and the Portfolio Holder for Planning replied that they would consider the proposal.

Councillor M Beanland referred to a series of questions he had submitted to the Council concerning the recent flooding at Poynton. He understood that the questions would be considered at a forthcoming scrutiny meeting. He also referred to the cancellation of the flood debriefing to which the Town Clerk of Poynton had been invited. He also asked for an assurance that Cheshire East Council was contacting local residents affected by the flooding and providing practical assistance. At the Leader’s request, the Executive Director Place confirmed that the debriefing would still take place and that a new date would be set. The Portfolio Holder for Highways and waste commented that he was not aware that any residents affected by the flooding had not yet been contacted. The Leader added that a report on the recent flooding would be considered at a meeting of the Environment and Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 16^th September, and Councillor Beanland’s questions would be addressed at that meeting.

Councillor David Brown referred to the close working relationship between the Council and Bentley and asked if a decision had been taken not to renew the contract with Bentley for the civic car. The Leader replied that Cheshire East Council would continue to have a close relationship with Bentley. Decisions regarding the future role and function of the mayoralty would be a matter for the Constitution Committee.