To receive any questions from Members, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2.

The Speaker advised that the following questions had been received in accordance with Procedure Rule 15. A copy of the report containing the detailed questions and their formal response is attached to the signed minutes.

Received from Councillor Garry Burchett in relation to the amount of traffic that would be removed from travelling through Shrewsbury following the building of the North West Relief Road.  By way of supplementary question Councillor Burchett asked what the percentages in the response represented in terms on the actual number of vehicles.  The Portfolio Holder stated that it was calculated that 3.5 million traffic movements per year would be removed from Smithfield Road.

Received from Councillor Julian Dean in relation to upgrading insulation and conversion to non-fossil fuel heating systems in council owned housing stock.  By way of supplementary question Councillor Dean asked for an update on the most recent opportunities to bid for social housing decarbonisation funds and suggested that the Council establish a “Retrofit Task Force in conjunction with Registered Social Landlords to move matters forward.  The Portfolio Holder agreed to provide an update after the meeting and to discuss the idea of a taskforce with officers.

Received from Councillor Ruth Houghton in relation to how does the Council ensure that there are robust HR processes in place within each NHS provider organisation and that the services delivered are fully supported by an Equality Impact Assessment when commissioning services from the NHS.  In response to a supplementary question the Portfolio Holder confirmed that ceasing services was not the default response should business continuity plans fail.

Received from Councillor Viv Parry regarding waste collection from holiday lets and businesses. In response to a supplementary question the Portfolio Holder asked Councillor Parry to let him have details of any business owners who were behind the rubbish being left by visitors in public bins, so that further action could be taken

Received from Councillor Bernie Bentick regarding adoption of developments within Shropshire.  By way of supplementary question Councillor Bentick asked the following

1.    How does the planning department decide when a development is ready for adoption, and what is the time standard for adoption following this. 

2.    How many and which specific developments are outstanding and what steps are being taken to clear the backlog

3.    How does the planning department assess whether S106 agreements have been delivered, how many and which specific agreements have not been delivered and what enforcement action has been taken

In the absence of the Portfolio Holder the leader ask Councillor Bentick to email his questions to the Portfolio Holder who would reply a written response.

Received from Councillor David Vasmer regarding RAAC in Schools and other council owned buildings.  By way of supplementary question Councillor Vasmer asked when Councillors would receive full details of building affected by RAAC and when survey work would be completed at Whitchurch Civic Centre and Library.  The Portfolio Holder confirmed that no RAAC had been found in any schools but further work being done to confirm this.  With regard to the Civic Centre the Portfolio Holder confirmed that any work required to make the centre safe would be carried out.