Agenda item

Questions:

To answer questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 11.

Minutes:

Councillor Horton raised a query in relation to a question posted to the Questions2Council Inbox that had not been included in the list circulated to Members ahead of the Meeting.

 

In response, the Monitoring Officer stated that a response would be sought, following which this would be forwarded to the Member concerned and brought back to the next Meeting.

 

Question 1

Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Extension to Louth Industrial Estate

Response by

Councillor Adam Grist

Supplementary

How are we going to ask Lincolnshire County Council to invest in the Industrial Estate?

Response:

Councillor Adam Grist to provide a written response.

 

 

Question 2

Councillor Ros Jackson

Subject

Future of Charles Street Recreation Ground

Response by

Councillor Graham Marsh

Supplementary

Will ELDC be investing in Charles Street, and if so, when?

Response:

An investigation is ongoing with other parties and a lot of work needs doing.  There is no timeframe, but there may be some information coming out soon and Louth Ward Members will be informed.

 

 

Question 3

Councillor Daniel Simpson

Subject

ELDC Call-Back Service

Response by

Councillor Graham Marsh

Supplementary

It can take approximately 2 minutes to listen to the automatic message, what steps are you prepared to take to try and reduce this?

Response:

I fully agree that it can be frustrating.  The system is designed in that it tries to steer the customer to the best person to answer the call. 

 

 

Question 4

Councillor Daniel Simpson

Subject

Percentage of calls that go to call-back.

Response by

Councillor Graham Marsh

Supplementary

What steps are being taken to address why calls are not being answered in a timely manner?

Response:

The call-back facility tells you what number you are in the queue, I think it is an excellent service.

 

 

Question 5

Councillor Daniel Simpson

Subject

Rating of call-handlers.

Response by

Councillor Graham Marsh

Supplementary

None

 

 

Question 6

Councillor Daniel Simpson

Subject

How many employed by ELDC

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland

Supplementary

None

 

 

Question 7

Councillor Daniel Simpson

Subject

Trading status of Invest East Lindsey

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland

Supplementary

None

 

 

Question 8

Councillor Daniel Simpson

Subject

Monies advanced to Invest East Lindsey

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland

Supplementary

None

 

 

Question 9

Councillor Daniel Simpson

Subject

Present trading status of Kingfisher Caravan Park

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland

Supplementary

Are there any plans to sell Kingfisher Caravan Park?

Response:

Kingfisher Caravan Park is going to be the subject for an upcoming scrutiny panel and all options will be considered following the review.

 

 

Question 10

Councillor Daniel Simpson

Subject

Implications to ELDC from Kingfisher Caravan Park

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland

Supplementary

If Kingfisher Caravan Park is to be sold, will it be a decision for the Executive Board or a Council Decision.

Response:

I believe this will be a matter for Full Council.

 

 

Question 11

Councillor Andrew Leonard

Subject

Costs for storage and property not on Hub site outside budget.

Response by

Councillor Richard Fry

Supplementary

Do we own or lease Banovallum Court?

Response:

The Council owns the property.

 

 

Question 12

Councillor Andrew Leonard

Subject

Planting scheme at the Hub.

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland

Supplementary

None

 

 

Question 13

Councillor Andrew Leonard

Subject

Renovation on Tom Scholey House

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland

Supplementary

As we own Banovallum Court, and taking into account the cost for remodelling, would it have been better utilising Tom Scholey House?

Response:

The intention was to demolish Tom Scholey House, but the reality was that demolition costs were very expensive.  We may use this building in the future.

 

 

Question 14

Councillor Andrew Leonard

Subject

Out of time planning applications.

Response by

Councillor Tom Ashton

Supplementary

Further to the last paragraph in respect of no concerns in respect of the performance of the team, can we look at this area harder and closer?

Response:

I do not agree with the comment, I am very pleased with the performance of the planning team and the officers do a cracking job.  I am happy to pick up any specific aspect of a planning application after the meeting.

 

 

Question 15

Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Financial functions undertaken by PSPS Limited

Response by

Councillor Richard Fry

Supplementary

What is the limited number of examples referred to?

Response:

A written response is required.

 

 

Question 16

Councillor George Horton

Subject

Inspections on playparks in Louth

Response by

Councillor Martin Foster

Supplementary

None

 

 

Question 17

Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Live Theatre in Louth

Response by

Councillor Graham Marsh

Supplementary

None

 

 

Question 18

Councillor George Horton

Subject

Cost to authority for maintenance of public conveniences

Response by

Councillor Martin Foster

Supplementary

None

 

A full list of these questions is attached at Appendix 1 to these minutes.

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