Public Question Time (15 minutes)
To receive any questions from members of the public provided that a question does not relate to:
· Matters which are the subject of current or pending legal proceedings, or
· Matters relating to employees or former employees of the Council or comments in respect of individual Council Officers
Minutes:
The Chair reported that public questions had been received and that the questions, together with the Council’s written responses, had been circulated to Members and others in attendance, prior to the start of the meeting. The Chair ruled that the questions and answers, as circulated, be taken as read.
The questioner challenged the Chair’s decision and asked to speak. In response the Chair pointed out that in accordance with the constitution, a question could be asked and answered without debate.
Councillor Declan commented that as the questions and answers had only been circulated just before the meeting, Members did not have time to read them. This was acknowledged by the Chair.