Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

November 26, 2024 Cornwall Council (Other) Approved View on council website

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...that various councillors would provide information, updates, meetings, or investigations to other councillors on topics ranging from agricultural land loss and streetlight dimming to supported housing, winter fuel payments, and the Wildanet contract.

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Loss of Agricultural Land
– Cumulative Total
 
Councillor Monk to share with
Councillor Long the information he holds in respect of the loss of
agricultural land as a result of planning decisions on solar and
other developments.
 
Turning off/Dimming of
Streetlights
 
Councillor Donnithorne to
provide an update to Councillor Rich (copied to all Members) on the
programme of turning off/dimming of street lights, including
whether all lights would be replaced with LEDs and any potential
impacts to wildlife etc of such a move.

Supported Housing

Councillor Monk to provide a written update to Councillor Candy on
the number of families with support needs and the Council’s
actions to provide more supported housing.
 
End of Subsidy –
Bude
 
Councillor Harris to arrange a
meeting with Councillor La Broy in
respect of the end of the levy on the car park in Bude used to
subsidise the public toilets and whether this could be
tapered.
 
Winter Fuel Payments –
Action from Council, 24 September 2024
 
The Leader to confirm to
Councillor Desmonde whether the agreed action to write to the
Cornish MPs requesting their formal support to halt the changes to
Winter Fuel Payment eligibility had been undertaken and any
responses received.
 
Carpet Removal by Housing
Associations
 
Councillor Monk to investigate
the position of registered providers in respect of the removal of
carpets/floor covering from properties ahead of the arrival of new
tenants and confirm to Councillor Barnes.
 
Wildanet
Councillor Gardner to provide an update to Councillor M Thomas on
the Wildanet Contract and Project
Plan.
 
Town Accelerator and Delivery
Funds – Launceston

Subject to Councillor Paynter sending the documentary information
on the issue, Councillor Gardner to explore the options in respect
of whether flexibility on completion dates was possible.
 
Cutbacks to HS2 and New
Government Funding Announcements
 
Councillor Donnithorne to
provide a written response to Councillor C Martin on the impact of
the savings from the cutbacks to HS2 and the new Government Funding
announcements on the delivery of road improvements/maintenance in
Cornwall and how much remained outstanding.
 

 

 
 

Related Meeting

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am on November 26, 2024

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date26 Nov 2024