Questions to Cabinet Members
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.
Minutes:
Councillor S Hogben asked about progress with appointing the ASDV shareholder committee. The Leader responded that matters were moving forward and she would brief members as soon as possible.
Councillor M Warren referred to the charge for taking bags of rubble to waste management sites and felt that basing the price on per bag rather than on weight disadvantaged those residents who could not carry large bags. The Leader responded that if Councillor Warren could provide specific examples of where hardship was being caused, these would be considered.
Councillor R Fletcher commented that Alsager Town Council had written to Cheshire East Council some months ago, asking when Close Lane, Alsager would be widened. A reply was still awaited. Councillor Fletcher also asked if a footway could be provided in Close Lane between Cranberry Lane and Nursery Road to improve safety for pedestrians. The Leader asked Councillor Fletcher to send a copy of the letter from the Town Council to her or to the Portfolio Holder for Environment so that the matter could be investigated.
Councillor J Jackson mentioned that it was no longer possible for members of the public attending meetings at Westfields to leave the building unescorted as the doors leading from the meeting rooms to the Reception could only be opened with a fob. The Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning and Regeneration responded that the fob-activated doors had been introduced for security and health and safety reasons.
Councillor D Flude asked if the Leader was aware of recent coverage on the Internet regarding Lyme Green. The Leader was aware of the matter and would update members when she was able to do so.
Councillor B Roberts commented that he was very pleased that there had now been a proposal for the former Crewe Baths site.