Agenda item

In accordance with Standing Order 11, to receive reports from Cabinet Members moved en bloc, under Standing Order 11.2 Members of the Council may ask questions of Cabinet Members on their reports and Portfolio areas. The order of putting questions shall commence with a Member from the largest opposition group, proceeding in descending order to the smallest opposition group, followed by a non-aligned Member and finally a Member from the ruling group. This order shall repeat until the time for questions has elapsed or there are no more questions to be put. 

The period of time for putting questions and receiving responses shall not exceed 50 minutes for all Cabinet Members, excluding the Leader

The period of time for putting questions and receiving responses to the Leader shall not exceed 15 minutes.

(Councillors are reminded that this is a question and answer session not a debate.)

Corporate Services - Councillor B Long

Environment - Councillor P Kunes

Development - Councillor R Blunt

Finance – Councillor A Dickinson

Property – Councillor A Lawrence

People and Communities – Councillor Sam Sandell

Deputy Leader and Business, Culture & Heritage – Councillor G Middleton

Leader - Councillor Stuart Dark  - To follow

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The Deputy Leader proposed the Cabinet reports en bloc.  He requested that questions of the Leader be sent to him on email in his absence from the meeting.

Councillor Long responded to a question from Councillor Morley on Council companies governance and confirmed the report should come to 15 November Cabinet.

Councillor Lawrence confirmed to Councillor Bone that the households behind the Somerfeld and Thomas site would be consulted and any concerns they had taken into account.

Councillor Lawrence confirmed to Councillor Devereux that the NWES money from the KLIC had now been paid in full to the council.

Councillor Blunt responded to a question from Councillor Ryves on solar farms that each application would be considered on its merit.

Councillor Collop asked Councillor Kunes about the industrial relations with Serco, to which he confirmed discussions were ongoing.

In response to a question from Councillor Spikings to Councillor Sandell she confirmed that residents not able to access the funding stream recently announced details on line could call the Council’s telephone line and they would be assisted.

Following a question from Councillor Parish regarding the properties at Southend Road Hunstanton being sold or rented to people with local connections, Councillor Blunt confirmed that this was being pursued.

Councillor Blunt responded to a question from Councillor Bone who indicated that local people were not happy with the proposals for the Custom House and environs, he confirmed that the consultation process was taking place and feedback welcomed.  He agreed to email a fuller response.

In response to a question from Councillor Bower, Councillor Long confirmed that Hunstanton had been awarded a Gold, and also the best Open space for the Esplanade Gardens.  Councillor Nockolds had also received a nomination for the work towards and support of In Bloom over the years.

Councillor Ryves asked Councillor Sandell what the situation was for those people having taken in Ukrainian refugees 6 months ago and that time was fast approaching. 

Councillor Sandell agreed to look into it and respond to him.

Councillor Lawrence agreed to email Councillor Collop with details of the residential area proposed on Gayton Road.

Councillor Blunt gave an update on the CIL payments to date and encouraged members to attend the briefing being held for all members on Teams.

Councillor Kunes responded to Councillor Parish in that the Council was monitoring the Solar Together project and the project was moving well, because of the good uptake the project would go into the following year.

Councillor Sandell, in responding to Councillor Nockolds confirmed that residents and businesses were being asked to respond to a survey so the responses could be used towards the Rural Prosperity Fund work.

Coming up to the 3 hours point, Councillor de Whalley proposed that the meeting continue to sit.  This was seconded by Councillor Rust.  On being put to the vote the proposal was lost and the meeting closed.