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:
A member of the public referred to his question at the meeting of 13th June concerning the control of noise from planned events. He drew Members’ attention to complaints from residents reported in the media of excessive noise from events in Gloucester Park and asked if the Noise Council Code of Practice was being fully implemented in the city especially in regard to enforcement. The Cabinet Member for Environment commented that it was not acceptable for residents to be disturbed by excessive noise and gave assurance that he would ask officers to contact the questioner and provide a detailed response.
Concerning agenda item 11 (City Centre Investment Fund) a member of the public requested a breakdown of the £184,353 stated to have been spent on the Gates Street Public Realm (4.2 table). The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economy replied that a written answer would be provided.