In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 35 and Appendix 7 to the rules, a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to speak at Council meetings.
Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes, but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned, where there are a number of speakers.
Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given. It is not a requirement to give notice of the intention to make use of public speaking provision. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours notice is encouraged.
Minutes:
Mr Christopher Kerrison Evans used public speaking time to ask a question in respect of the number of new dwellings in Wilmslow that had been authorised to Wilmslow since the start of the Local Plan process in 2010 up until 27th July 2017. - Cllr Ainsley Arnold, Housing and Planning Portfolio Holder, gave a brief response and undertook to provide a written response to the question.
Ms Sinead Wheeler used public speaking time to ask a question regarding the proposed changes to supported bus services in the borough. – Cllr Paul Bates, Finance and Communities Portfolio Holder responded.
Mr Andrew Wood used public speaking time to address Council regarding a business plan for a project for a replacement market at Chelford.
Middlewich Town Cllr Jonathan Parry used public speaking time to address Council regarding the use of Section 106 monies and public trust issues. – The Leader of the Council responded.
Mrs Sue Helliwell used public speaking time to address Council regarding changes to the number 78 bus service from Alsager to Leighton Hospital. – Cllr Paul Bates, Finance and Communities Portfolio Holder, responded.
Mrs Carol Jones used public speaking time to address Council regarding the supported bus service review and presented a petition to the Leader of the Council. – Cllr Paul Bates, Finance and Communities Portfolio Holder responded.
Mr Unett used public speaking time to address Council regarding the supported bus service review and the cost of producing Cheshire East Council’s “The Voice” magazine. - Cllr Paul Bates, Finance and Communities Portfolio Holder and Cllr Peter Groves, former Democratic and Public Engagement, Assurance and ICT Portfolio Holder responded.
Mr Rob Vernon used public speaking time to address Council regarding the reputation of the Council.
Ms Sharon Whalley used public speaking time to address Council regarding the licensing of taxis and drivers from outside the Cheshire East area and ensuring that they were safe for use by the public. - Cllr Ainsley Arnold, Housing and Planning Portfolio Holder, gave a brief response and undertook to provide a written response. Cllr George Hayes, former Children and Families Portfolio Holder, added that the Council had already made representations to central Government in respect of this matter, as part of scrutiny work that had taken place.
Mr Alan Proudlove used public speaking time to address Council regarding what he considered to be a reduction in service in respect of the sweeping of footpaths and grass cutting. – The Leader of the Council, Cllr Rachel Bailey, undertook to look into this matter and asked Mr Proudlove to provide details of the areas concerned.
Ms Joan Gibson used public speaking time to address Council regarding the supported bus service review and in particular requested that reconsideration be given to any proposal to cut the number 78 bus service. - Cllr Paul Bates, Finance and Communities Portfolio Holder responded.
Ms Hazel Faddis used public speaking time to address Council regarding the bus service review with regard to rural areas. – Cllr Janet Clowes, Adult Social Care and Integration Portfolio Holder responded.
Ms Jo Day used public speaking time to address Council regarding the bus service review and air pollution. - Cllr Paul Bates, Finance and Communities Portfolio Holder responded.