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 R Fletcher referred to the need for signage to be provided and a 40 mph speed limit to be made permanent at a new roundabout in Linley Lane, Alsager.
Councillor Fletcher also referred to an overgrown hedge in Arrowsmith Drive, Alsager which obscured a lamppost. The Council had previously indicated that the owner of the hedge would be asked to cut it but no action had yet been taken.
Councillor Fletcher also referred to the need for a pedestrian crossing to be provided in Crewe Road, Alsager near Goss Place. This had been raised previously but a response was still awaited.
Finally, Councillor Fletcher indicated that he was still awaiting a reply to a question regarding car parks in Alsager and inconsistencies in the conditions of use compared with other parts of the Borough.
The Leader gave an undertaking that a written reply would be provided for the first three questions. The issue regarding Alsager car parks was still under consideration and a full reply would be made in due course. The Leader reminded Councillor Fletcher that such matters should in future be raised and pursued through the Member Enquiry Service.
Councillor S Corcoran asked the Leader to reveal the full amount paid to the former S151 Officer on his departure from the Council. The Leader referred to the requirements of the constitution and Member Code of Conduct and advised that she was not in a position to share information relating to staff or former employees. Councillor L Wardlaw added that it was necessary to be compliant with HR rules and to protect the privacy of staff.