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:
93.1 Ms Kay Powell asked the Cabinet Member for Housing, Health and Leisure what the Council’s purpose was in disposing of over 40,000 square metres of open space to Gloucester City Homes (GCH).
93.2 Councillor Organ (Cabinet Member for Housing, Health and Leisure) explained that the stock transfer was essential to the improvement of housing in the City, as well as improving surrounding areas and impacting on regeneration. He agreed that open spaces should not be compromised and advised that the aim was get it right for tenants by improving the stock, providing the right homes and combating homelessness.
93.3 Ms Powell asked for clarification regarding publication of the Council’s intention to dispose of seven pieces of land to GCH and stated that open spaces should be retained for use by the general public.
93.4 Councillor Organ advised that much of the land identified formerly housed garages and was in need of regeneration. He emphasised the importance of providing homes for tenants and noted that there were other open spaces in the vicinity of the land in question.