Agenda item

LEADER'S STATEMENT AND CABINET QUESTION TIME

          To receive a Statement from the Leader of the Council on the work of the Cabinet and to answer written questions from Members of the Council to the Leader and Cabinet Members on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the Borough, provided the necessary written notice has been given.

 

          Verbal questions on the work of the Cabinet since the last Council meeting will be allowed subject to a limit of one question per Councillor.

 

Minutes:

(a)    Written question (Notice given)

 

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Connolly, made a statement on the work undertaken by him since the date of the last Council meeting.

 

He also paid tribute to the Mayor for the way in which she had chaired Council meetings during the current Municipal Year; and to Councillor John Smith who was standing down after serving in a number of roles, including Deputy Leader.

 

Councillor Gartside paid tribute to Councillor Walton who was standing down after serving as a local government officer and councillor for 55 years. 

 

Councillor John Smith responded by thanking political colleagues and officers for their support.

 

The Leader and the relevant Cabinet Members answered questions raised by councillors on the following issues:

 

No.

Issue

Questioner

Answered by

1.

The Government’s recent budget proposals.

Councillor Gunther

Councillor Connolly

2.

Traffic issues in Bury Town Centre.

Councillor James

Councillor Connolly

3.

High Speed Broadband in Affetside.

Councillor Carter

Councillor Walmsley

4.

Extra Care Provision.

Councillor Haroon

Councillor Shori

5.

Planning Control Committee Meetings

Councillor Wright

Councillor Walmsley

6.

Improvement of play areas.

Councillor FitzGerald

Councillor Isherwood

7.

Plain packaging of cigarettes

Councillor Black

Councillor Shori

8.

Regeneration of Prestwich

Councillor Quinn

Councillor Black

9.

Road conditions in Radcliffe East.

Councillor Matt Bailey

Councillor Isherwood

10.

Bury Art Gallery – Cafe Provision

Councillor Walker

Councillor Lewis

11.

Prestwich Parking Strategy

Councillor O’Brien

Councillor Black

12.

Increased demand for food caddies and bags

Councillor Whitby

Councillor Isherwood

13.

Household Projection figures and the Green Belt

Councillor FitzGerald

Councillor Walmsley

 

14.

Cycling Lanes in Bury

Councillor Hussain

Councillor Isherwood

15.

Planning Appeal – Anaerobic Digestion Facility

Councillor Fitzwalter

Councillor Walmsley

16.

Road Works on Church Street West, Radcliffe

Councillor Parnell

Councillor Isherwood

17.

Pupil Learning Centre

Councillor Southworth

Councillor Campbell

18.

Road Works and -Traffic delays in Radcliffe Town Centre

Councillor Daisy Bailey

Councillor Isherwood

19.

Unemployment and associated issues

Councillor Gartside

Councillor Walmsley

20.

Burrs Country Park

Councillor Southworth

Councillor Lewis

21.

Universal Credit Scheme

Councillor Whitby

Councillor Walmsley

22.

Impact of cuts to Social Fund

Councillor Kerrison

Councillor Walmsley

23.

Planning Appeal – Anaerobic Digestion Facility – Thanks to Officers

Councillor Bevan

Councillor Walmsley

24.

Price of alcohol

Councillor Jones

Councillor Simpson

25.

Medicalised Social Problems

Councillor Tariq

Councillor Shori

26.

Community Mental Health Teams

Councillor Tariq

Councillor Shori

27.

“Streetsafe” Programme

Councillor Pickstone

Councillor Isherwood

28.

Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival

Councillor Hodkinson

Councillor Lewis

29.

Visit Bury Tourism Website

Councillor Noel Bayley

Councillor Lewis

30.

Prestwich Car Parking Strategy

Councillor Quinn

Councillor Black

31.

Sculpture Centre

Councillor Walker

Councillor Lewis

32.

Educating children on dangers of extremism and radicalisation

Councillor Hussain

Councillor Campbell

33.

Park Ranger Service

Councillor Matt Bailey

Councillor Isherwood

34.

Remodelling of A56 through Prestwich Village

Councillor Pickstone

Councillor Walmsley

 

 

Due to the lack of time to answer questions 17 to 34 inclusive, the Leader gave an undertaking that copies of those questions will be circulated to all Councillors.  The Leader also gave an undertaking to make these available on the Council Web Site.

 

(b)    Oral questions on the work of the Cabinet since the last Council meeting (without Notice)

35.

IMF Forecasting

Councillor Gartside

Councillor Connolly

36.

Core Strategy and Gin Hall

Councillor Daly

Councillor Walmsley

37.

Green Belt and location of wind turbines

Councillor Caserta

Councillor Walmsley

38.

Radcliffe Market

Councillor Matt Bailey

Councillor Connolly

39.

Impact of further Government expenditure cuts

Councillor Parnell

Councillor Connolly

40.

Use  by Council of Zero Hours Contracts

Councillor Bevan

Councillor Holt

41.

Policy with regard to car parking charges

Councillor James

Councillor Connolly

42.

European Community Membership

Councillor Quinn

Councillor Connolly

43.

Installation of parking metres in Ramsbottom

Councillor Gunther

Councillor Connolly

 

 

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