Agenda item

Part I – To deal with written questions to the Executive.

Part II – To receive reports from the following Members of the Executive:-

a) Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts – Leader of the Council

b) Councillor Benet Allen – Deputy Leader & Communications and Culture

c) Councillor Christopher Booth – Community

d) Councillor Ross Henley – Corporate Resources

e) Councillor Marcus Kravis – Asset Management and Economic Development

f) Councillor Richard Lees – Sports, Parks and Leisure

g) Councillor Peter Pilkington – Climate Change

h) Councillor Mike Rigby – Planning and Transportation

i) Councillor Francesca Smith - Housing

j) Councillor Sarah Wakefield – Environmental Services

An Executive Councillor shall submit a report to an Ordinary Meeting of the Council as to current and future business of their portfolio for the information of and comment from the Council. Such reports are for discussion and comment only and no motion shall be put to the meeting as to any such item other than those closure motions described in Standing Order 5.

During the discussion, the following points were raised:-

·       Councillor Stone question related to an individual planning matter decided in Stoke St. Gregory and the phosphates matter.

·       Councillor Rigby maintained that Natural England were the expert lead on this and was happy to meet with Cllr Stone to discuss this further.

·       The Monitoring Officer clarified that a response was being sent out on questions posed to her on this matter.

·       Councillor Mansell questioned the Climate Strategy and the amendment made mentioning a multi-agency task force, however no other Councils in Somerset had included this in their final recommendations.

·       Councillor Pilkington confirmed that SWT was the only Council to resolve this, though they were hoping to work with the County Council.

·       Councillor Habgood asked the Portfolio Holder for Climate Change to confirm that the District Council was still committed to a joint approach on the Climate Strategy?

·       Councillor Pilkington confirmed there had been some difficulties, but as far as he was aware the Council had not walked away and was still in negotiation with the other Districts and County Council.

·       Councillor Whetlor questioned the e-scooters roll-out and wished to receive an update in due course.