Agenda item

          Mr Terry Reynolds submitted written questions regarding recent issues referred to the Council’s Standards Committee.  A written response was tabled at the meeting.

          Mr. Brian Cockbill submitted written questions in respect of (a) complaints received by the Council’s Monitoring Officer, (b) dining and kitchen facilities in Swindon Primary Schools, and (c) inspections of the former college building in Victoria Road. Written responses were tabled at the meeting.

          Mr Brian Cockbill asked a supplementary question regarding the work of the Standards Committee.  The Chair of the Standards Committee responded at the meeting.

          Mr Brian Cockbill asked a supplementary question regarding meeting the project officer leading on the provision of dining facilities in Primary Schools.  The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services indicated that a written response would be provided.

          Mr Brian Cockbill asked a supplementary question seeking assurances that the Council was undertaking its duty under the Heritage Act to protect buildings.  The Chair of the Planning Committee indicated that a written response would be provided.

          Mr Mike Bowden submitted written questions regarding the future public ownership of Lydiard Park and House. A written response was tabled at the meeting.

          Mr Mike Bodwen asked supplementary questions regarding public consultation on any review of the status of Lydiard. The Cabinet Member for the Economy, Regeneration and Culture responded at the meeting.

          Mrs Carole Bent submitted written questions regarding the work of the Council’s Standards Committee.   A written response was tabled at the meeting.

          Mrs Carole Bent asked a supplementary question regarding a complaint made against the Mayor to the Council’s Standards Committee.  The Chair of the Standards Committee responded at the meeting.

          Mrs Carole Bent asked a supplementary question regarding when the decision of an assessment panel meeting would be made publically available.  The Chair of the Standards Committee indicated that a written response would be provided.

          Mrs Goodenough submitted a written in respect of the provision of green waste bins.  A written response was tabled at the meeting.

          Mrs Goodenough asked a supplementary question regarding her experience of trying to obtain a green waste bin. The Cabinet Member for Public Protection, Housing and Streetsmart (Delivery) responded at the meeting.

          MrOckadon asked a public question regarding the future provision of leisure in the Borough and the future of Council leisure centres.  The Leader of the Council responded at the meeting.

          Mr Ockadon asked a supplementary question regarding consultations on the future of leisure land at Croft Playing Fields.  The Leader of the Council responded at the meeting.

          Council agreed that Council Standing Orders be suspended in order to allow additional public questions to be put to the meeting.

          Mr Paul Gregory asked a public question regarding the adoption and promotion of an economic policy highlighting Swindon’s railway connections. The Leader of the Council responded at the meeting.

          Mr Richard Symmonds asked a public question regarding the public provision of leisure facilities.  The Leader of the Council responded at the meeting.

          Mr Richard Symmonds asked a supplementary question regarding why the Council couldn’t make a profit from its leisure facilities and the impact on the price of leisure provision if parts of the service were privatized.  The Leader of the Council responded at the meeting.

          Mrs Jane Milner-Barry asked a public question regarding the Oasis Leisure Centre lease and why she hadn’t received a response to a previous question.  The Cabinet Member for the Economy, Regeneration and Culture responded at the meeting and indicated that a written response would be provided.

          Mrs Jane Milner-Barry asked a supplementary question seeking clarification when the Leisure Review would be presented to Council.  The Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration and Culture responded at the meeting.

          Ms Linda Kasmaty asked a public question regarding the current designation of the Croft Playing Fields.  The Leader of the Council indicated that a written response would be provided.

          Mrs Kareen Boyd asked a public question about public investment in green energy projects following support from the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Sustainability.  The Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Sustainability responded at the meeting.

          Mrs Kareen Boyd asked a supplementary question regarding the status of Fast Solutions.  The Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Sustainability indicated that a written response would be provided.

          Mrs Kareen Boyd asked a supplementary question seeking clarification as to when the Director of Law and Democratic Services was aware of Fast Solutions.  The Director of Law and Democratic Services responded at the meeting.

          Mrs Kareen Boyd asked a public question clarifying who the Council’s Standards Committee were accountable to.  The Chair of the Standards Committee responded at the meeting.

          Mrs Kareen Boyd asked a supplementary question regarding the possibility of the Council asking the Standards Committee to increase the pace of its work. The Chair of the Standards Committee indicated that written response would be provided.

          Mrs Kareen Boyd asked a supplementary question seeking clarification as to whether the written response referred to would be provided by 9^th April 2014.

          The Chair of the Standards Committee responded at the meeting.