Agenda item - COUNCILLORS’ QUESTION TIME

Agenda item

COUNCILLORS’ QUESTION TIME

13.1    Urgent Questions (Part 4 - Paragraph 9.2.(b) of Constitution – Page 4-9)

 

With the permission of the Mayor, questions on urgent issues may be tabled with the proviso of a subsequent written response if the issue requires research or is considered by the Mayor to be minor.

 

Please note that the Mayor will decide whether a question is urgent or not.  The definition of an urgent question is “An issue which could not reasonably have been foreseen or anticipated prior to the deadline for the submission of questions and which needs to be considered before the next meeting of the Council.”

 

A supplementary question is not permitted.

 

13.2            Councillors’ Questions (Part 4 – Paragraph 9.2(a) of Constitution – Page 4 - 8)

 

The fourteen questions and responses are attached to the agenda.

Minutes:

1.         Urgent Questions

 

NOTED the receipt of an urgent question from Councillor Headley. The Mayor confirmed that he had decided not to take the question as it did not meet the criteria for urgency.  The Mayor confirmed that the Borough Secretary would write to Councillor Headley with a response.

 

2.            Questions by Councillors

 

NOTED

 

1.         the 14 questions, on the Council’s agenda, which received a written reply by the relevant Cabinet Member.

 

2.         the following supplementary questions received for the questions indicated below:

 

Question 1

 

Councillor R Hayward to Councillor Neville, Cabinet Member for Environment and Street Scene:

“What do these proceedings mean for the residents of Southgate Ward?”

 

Reply from Councillor Neville:

“The Southgate and Winchmore Hill controlled parking zone reviews undertaken last year are not affected by this process.  Any other proposed changes to CPZ boundaries will not be progressed until the strategic parking review has been undertaken.  We acknowledge that we have serious problems with growth of traffic, we need to encourage the use of public transport, but there is no easy solution.  We have a duty to review parking in a coordinated way and we need a long-term solution.  I can assure residents in Southgate and Winchmore Hill that the reviews of their CPZ’s will go ahead.”

 

Question 3

 

Councillor Pipe to Councillor Neville, Cabinet Member for Environment and Street Scene:

“Can he provide an update on the actions related to fireworks?”

 

Reply from Councillor Neville:

“This seasons joint Council / Police firework patrols are proving successful with fewer incidents, a total of 14 fixed penalty notices have been issued.  I would like to thank officers for responding to calls late at night.  I am pleased with the success of the group and the publicity in the media for leading the way in London in dealing with this nuisance.  Some large fireworks have been recovered which could cause injury.  One handed in by the Mayor was legal, however I will be making representations on the inappropriate fireworks that can be legally sold to the public.”

 

Question 8

 

Councillor Georgiou to Councillor Rye, Leader of the Council:

“David Burrowes MP has produced a leaflet that incorrectly named a park as having green flag status, will Councillor Rye apologise for this error?

 

Reply from Councillor Rye:

“I have no locus for leaflets produced by David Burrowes, I am sure the debate on the tabled motion will help on this issue.”

 

Question 11

 

Councillor Rodin to Councillor Lavender, Deputy Leader of the Council:

“Would he agree with me that it would be inappropriate for Members to use the ground floor car park at the Civic Centre for private use and can he confirm why his car was parked there on 12, 13, 16, 20 and 31 October as well as on 1 and 6 November?”

 

Reply from Councillor Lavender:

“I am at the Civic Centre most days on Council business and on 4 of the days you have highlighted I was in hospital receiving unplanned treatment.  I would be happy to write a cheque to the Mayor’s Charity for the £47.”

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