Agenda item

The Mayor advised that thirteen questions had been received from Councillors and that the answers had been tabled in accordance with the Constitution. Questions and answers were given as tabled unless where stated, supplementary questions were asked as detailed below.

In response to a supplementary question relating to question 1, Councillor Hadland commented that improvements had been made to Victoria Street coach station, albeit limited, and that it remained a priority for the town centre.

In response to a supplementary question relating to question 2, Councillor Hallam advised that additional funds had been added to the 2020/21 budget in relation to maintaining trees. He informed Councillor Meredith that tree officers attended his ward on last week to conduct tree survey assessments.

In response to a supplementary question relating to question 4, Councillor Hallam stated that water refill stations were located mainly on highways which NBC had no remit over.