Public Question Time (15 minutes)
The opportunity is given to members of the public to put questions to Cabinet Members or Committee Chairs 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:
Concerning agenda Item 9 (City Markets Service) a member of the public referred to a recommendation to consider the Greyfriars Bowling Green and Aviation Garden for development to generate income (3.16.5) in the light of a suggestion to develop the Bowling Green published in 2010 (Gloucester Local Development Framework Interim Adoption Supplementary Planning Document: Greater Greyfriars). He asked the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economy if these two green spaces might be opened up and retained for the use of residents and their families given a perceived lack of such public resources in the immediate area. The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economy responded that the recommendation was part of a commercial review undertaken by Marketing Gloucester Ltd and that no decision would be made yet. He gave assurance that any decision made on the future of the Bowling Green and Aviation Garden would be considered in the context of a cohesive plan for the whole area. He acknowledged that the Bowling Green has been used occasionally for public events and noted the comments on the value of these spaces for the community.