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In accordance with the Council Procedure Rules (Section 8.3) of the Council’s Constitution to receive oral questions from Members of the Council.

In accordance with the Council’s Procedure Rules (Section 8.3) of the Council’s Constitution, the Chairman proceeded to conduct a period of oral questions addressed to Executive Councillors and Panel Chairmen as follows:-

Question from Councillor P A Swales to the Executive Councillor for Public Health and Community Safety, Councillor Mrs D C Reynolds

In response to a question regarding the potential cost to the Council of a scheme to install replacement pumps at St. Germans pumping station, Councillor Mrs Reynolds reported that the District Council was awaiting information from the Middle Level Commissioners and that she would advise the questioner when this became available. 

Question from Councillor J A Gray to the Leader of the Council, Councillor D P Holley

In response to a question regarding the alleged failure by the utility companies to reinstate the street scene adequately on completion of repair works in Kimbolton, the Leader explained that the utility companies had a statutory duty to undertake reinstatements.  Whilst he also deplored unsatisfactory reinstatement, the Leader indicated that responsibility in this matter lay with the County Council as highways authority.  However, the Leader added that if the questioner could supply him with details of the locations which had raised concern, he would draw them to the attention of the County Council.

Question from Councillor C J Stephens to the Leader, Councillor D P Holley

In response to a question regarding the accumulation of rubbish on the verge of the A14 where it passed through the District, the Leader commented that he was aware of the problem and that he would seek to establish whether any pressure could be applied to the Highways Agency as the authority responsible for trunk roads. 

Question from Councillor J Taylor to the Leader of the Council, Councillor D P Holley

In response to a question regarding the percentage take-up of blue wheeled bins in the District, the Leader undertook to arrange for a written reply to be sent to the questioner.

Question from Councillor J J Dutton to the Leader of the Council, Councillor D P Holley

In response to a question seeking clarification of the amount of the Council’s income and expenditure, including existing balances as a result of various projects at Oxmoor, the Leader undertook to arrange for a written reply to be sent to the questioner.

Question from Councillor Mrs S A Menczer to the Executive Councillor for Planning Strategy, Councillor N J Guyatt

In response to a question regarding the population forecast used for planning purposes by the District Council, Councillor Guyatt replied that he would arrange for a written reply to be sent to the questioner.

Question from Councillor T D Sanderson to the Leader of the Council, Councillor D P Holley

In response to a question on the current position regarding the possibility of residents of St. Mary’s Street and The Walks East being able to obtain parking permits for Mill Common Car Park, Huntingdon, the Leader replied that once the new car parking order was operational he would arrange for the Councillor to be advised of progress in this matter. 

Question from Councillor R G Tuplin to the Leader of the Council, Councillor D P Holley

In response to a question regarding the possibility of including all public notices in the weekly edition of Huntingdonshire Matters, the Leader agreed that those public notices placed by the Council, would in future, be incorporated within the weekly despatch of newspaper cuttings.