Issue - meetings

To deal with any questions on notice from Members of the Council, in the order in which they have been received.

A period of up to 15 minutes is allocated for the asking and answering of questions.  This may be extended at the discretion of the Chairman with the agreement of the majority of those present.

The following Questions on Notice were submitted for consideration at the meeting.

Business Prospectus

Councillor S. Ammar addressed the following Question on Notice to the Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Partnerships, Economic Development and Enabling:

“Please could you provide an update on the development of the Council’s business prospectus, including when you expect it will be published?”

Members were advised that a written response would be provided to this question.

Traveller Pitches

Councillor J. Clarke addressed the following Question on Notice to the Cabinet Member for Planning and Strategic Housing:

“According to the Council’s own assessment, 17 Gypsy and Traveller pitches are needed by the end of 2028/29 and a further 20 over the period to 2029/2042. How many pitches have been provided since the last assessment?”

Members were advised that a written response would be provided to this question and to subsequent comments made by Councillor Clarke in respect of the subject of his question.

Road Sweeping

Councillor S. Evans addressed the following Question on Notice to the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Community Safety:

“Could you please confirm why each ward is only due to have one visit from the road sweeper each year with some wards not now due another sweep until May 2027?”

Members were advised that a written response would be provided to this question.

Councillor Evans subsequently asked the following supplementary question:

“Given we’re sharing services with Redditch Borough Council, why do they get multiple sweeps when we get the one?”

Members were advised that a written response would be provided to this question.

Parks and Playgrounds

Councillor S. Robinson addressed the following Question on Notice to the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, Leisure and Culture:

“Please could you set out how the Council is planning to spend the £1.5m allocated in February’s budget to improving parks and playgrounds?”

Members were advised that a written response would be provided to this question.

(The written responses are attached at Appendix 2 to these minutes.)