In accordance with the Council Procedure Rules (Section 8.3) of the Council's Constitution, to receive oral questions from Members of the Council.
Minutes:
In accordance with the Council’s Procedure Rules (paragraph 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 M G Baker to the Executive Councillor for Operations, Parks and Countryside, Councillor C R Hyams
In response to a question requesting that further consideration be given to the methodology for identifying properties occupied by the frail, elderly and vulnerable when collecting their refuse, to prevent as far as possible incidents of distraction burglary, Councillor Hyams acknowledged the comments made and undertook to discuss the issue with the Head of Operations and to respond to the questioner accordingly.
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Question from Councillor T D Sanderson to the Executive Councillor for Operations, Parks and Countryside, Councillor C R Hyams
In response to a question regarding the possibility of updating children’s play equipment at Garner Court and Sapley Road, Huntingdon and at Hinchingbrooke Country Park using funds received via the Section 106 Agreement for the Saxongate Development, Councillor Hyams replied that he would shortly be attending a meeting on Section 106 Agreements at which the distribution of funds would be discussed and how this could be progressed in the future. He indicated he would respond to the questioner in writing on the specific issues raised.
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Question from Councillor G S E Thorpe to the Leader, Councillor I C Bates
In response to a question regarding the use of the Burgess Hall, St. Ives for the Council meeting, the Leader, Councillor Bates, indicated that he would be pleased to consider holding a Council meeting in St. Neots provided he was confident that any facilities available were sufficiently adequate to host such a meeting.
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Question from Councillor Mrs M Banerjee to the Leader, Councillor I C Bates
In response to a question regarding the procedure used by the District Council for transferring housing/council tax benefit data to other agencies, the Leader, Councillor Bates, assured the Council that arrangements were in place to prevent the occurrence of the circumstances that had affected the Department of Wages and Pensions nationally.
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Question from Councillor R J West to the Executive Councillor for Operations, Parks and Countryside, Councillor C R Hyams
In response to a question regarding recycling targets, Councillor Hyams indicated that he was pleased to able to report that the Council currently was recycling 51.7% of household waste collected and that whilst this was an outstanding achievement he hoped to see a further improvement in the future.
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Question from Councillor D A Giles to the Leader, Councillor I C Bates
In response to a question regarding a consultation event being held by St. Neots Town Council on 8th September 2007 seeking ideas and suggestions for the future development of the Priory Quarter in St. Neots, Councillor Bates acknowledged that whilst County and District Councillors had been invited, their attendance was entirely a matter for each individual Councillor. Councillor Bates added that he felt confident that those involved in the project would work with St. Neots Town Council in compliance with the District Council’s Code of Conduct.