Public Question Time
To receive any public questions.
In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.
Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.
Decision:
Council received the following public questions from David Heathcote;
1) As the Council is required to keep a separate account of income and expenditure in respect of designated parking spaces including parking charges, would the cabinet member tell me what was the financial position of that separate account before the decision to increase car parking charges by £2.6m, including information on the projected position in 12 months’ time and specifically what will the increased fees and any surplus be spent on?
2) Will funds or surpluses raised from car parks in Honley and Meltham be used for local projects in these areas?
A response was provided by the Cabinet Member for Culture and Greener Kirklees (Councillor Butt).