Agenda item

Written Questions to the Leader, Cabinet Members, Chairs of Committees and Nominated Spokespersons

To receive written questions to the Leader, Cabinet Members, Chairs of Committees and Nominated Spokespersons in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12/12(1).

 

The schedule of written questions will be tabled at the meeting.

 

Decision:

(1)          Questionby Councillor D Hall to the Cabinet Member for Communities and Environment (Councillor Mather)

 

            ‘What is the Council’s policy on replacing concrete litter bins?’

 

The Cabinet Member to responded thereto.

 

 

(2)          Questionby Councillor D Hall to the Cabinet Member for Economy (Councillor McBride)

 

             ‘Please will you give an update on Pioneer House, including total spending to date on the project?’

 

The Cabinet Member to responded thereto.

 

 

(3)          Questionby Councillor D Hall to the Cabinet Member for Economy (Councillor McBride)

 

How long will it take to complete your masterplans for Huddersfield and Dewsbury town centres?’

 

The Cabinet Member responded thereto.

 

 

(4)          Questionby Councillor D Hall to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Democracy (Councillor Scott)

 

             ‘Not counting the 550 “Excellent Homes for Life” units commissioned by the last Conservative administration, how many council houses have been built in Kirklees since 2009?’

 

The Cabinet Member for Economy responded on behalf of Councillor Scott.

 

(5)          Questionby Councillor Iredale to the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services (Councillor Turner)

 

             ‘How are you measuring satisfaction with the Council’s automated telephone system?’

 

The Cabinet Member responded thereto.

 

 

(6)          Questionby Councillor A Pinnock to the Cabinet Member for Communities and Environment (Councillor Mather)

 

             ‘Can the Council claim compensation from Virgin Media where the installation of new cables result in local pavements and verges being damaged?’

 

The Cabinet Member responded thereto.

 

 

(7)          Questionby Councillor Eastwood to the Cabinet Member for Communities and Environment (Councillor Mather)

 

             ‘There are estate agents ‘for sale’ signs cluttering a piece of council-owned land in Lindley. Numerous requests have been made to remove the signs, but the signs have remained in place and no enforcement has been undertaken by the Council. When can residents expect to see the signs removed?’

 

The Cabinet Member responded thereto.

 

 

 

(8)          Questionby Councillor D Hall to the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services (Councillor Turner)

 

How many new dwellings are expected per year in your new budget assumptions?’

The Cabinet Member responded thereto.

 

 

(9)          Questionby Councillor D Hall to the Cabinet Member for Economy (Councillor McBride)

 

           How many new dwellings are expected per year in your Local Plan?’

The Cabinet Member responded thereto.

 

 

(10)       Questionby Councillor Holmes to the Lead Member for Children’s Scrutiny Panel (Councillor Burke)

 

            ‘Have you, as Chair of Children’s Scrutiny, asked the Police to attend a meeting to provide Members with a full briefing on the current CSE situation in Kirklees?’

 

The Lead Member responded thereto.

 

 

(11)       Questionby Councillor Smith to the Leader of the Council (Councillor Pandor)

 

            ‘‘Can we be confident that the threatened Bin Strike is now not going to happen?’

 

The Leader responded thereto.

 

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