Agenda item

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO. 1

Under Procedure Rule No 11, Councillor Dr. Simon Peaple will ask the Leader of the Council, Councillor D Cook, the following question:-

“At the State of Tamworth Debate, the Council said it would be undertaking a Peer Review. Will the Council commit to implementing the review in full?”

Councillor D Cook gave the following reply:-

“Thank you Mr Mayor.

In short, - No! Basically we will not commit to anything we have not read yet”

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO. 2

Under Procedure Rule No 11, Councillor Dr. Simon Peaple will ask the Leader of the Council, Councillor D Cook, the following question:-

“At the state of Tamworth Debate, Cllr Greatorex put forward the view that Tamworth’s boundaries need to be expanded in order to accommodate its needs, does the Leader of the Council agree?”

Councillor D Cook gave the following reply:-

“Thank you Mr Mayor.

I could answer that the opinions and comments of Cllr Greatorex are those of Cllr Greatorex. Contrary to any popular belief, I do not regulate the thoughts and opinions of controlling group members. That said……

Border expansions were indeed an option I put on the table on my visit to the Home Office in July 2018 to speak with the Housing minister on infrastructure and the assault on Tamworth’s borders.

I think we all need to remember that Local Plans set a minimum level of development, not a maximum. The reason I say that is that in reality Councils do not exactly choose where developments happen. Willing landowners and housing developers do. The Council work up the Local Plan from this point to where possible control and plan for development.

Therefore moving the border would not protect us entirely from the developments around our border today. However, it would mean we could tighter control it and reap the additional benefits that currently go to our neighbouring Councils.

Tamworth is a growing place and we need to expand, but I can fully confirm boundary changes are on no one’s radar across any national party in our near future, certainly cross county lines.

In short, I think I would wish to understand it better, know what the pro’s and cons are”

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO. 3

Under Procedure Rule No 11, Councillor Sheree Peaple will ask the Portfolio Holder for Communities and Partnerships, Councillor S Doyle, the following question:-

“Would the Portfolio Holder please update the Council on the consultation over the extension of the Public Space Protection Order covering Warwickshire Moor, to include the area known as the “Monkey Bridge?”

Due to Councillor Sheree Peaple not being present at the meeting, a written response will be provided. The response provided is attached to these minutes as Question 3.

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO. 4

Under Procedure Rule No 11, Councillor Sheree Peaple will ask the Leader of the Council, Councillor D Cook, the following question:-

“Would the Leader of the Council update the Council regarding the steps taken to identify the correct ownership of the land occupied by the former Tamworth Youth Centre and confirm who owns the land?”

Due to Councillor Sheree Peaple not being present at the meeting, a written response will be provided. The response provided is attached to these minutes as Question 4.