(a) To deal with questions, if any, received under Council Procedure Rule 11.
(b) The Leader to answer questions from Members in relation to the Executive functions under Council Procedure Rule 11A.
Minutes:
Councillor Victoria Wheeler requested a cross-organisation meeting between the Council’s Drainage Officer, Surrey County Council, the Environment Agency and any other responsible parties in order to facilitate joined-up working on flood alleviation matters in Chobham. Councillor Liz Noble requested that this meeting be extended to include flood alleviation matters in Bisley. The Leader of the Council indicated that he would refer the matter to the next Leader of the Council to progress.
Following a question from Councillor Sashi Mylvaganam, the Leader of the Council confirmed that he had not received a reply to his letter to the Secretary of State for Levelling-up Housing and Communities in relation to minute 45/C. It was also advised that BDO had written to the Leader of the Council and the Chairman of the Audit and Standards Committee reiterating their circumstances in regards to the status of the audit. The Leader stated that he was chasing an urgent meeting with the auditor to progress matters.
Councillor Graham Tapper asked a question in respect of the various required permissions and processes required for the installation of new public litter bins on non-Council owned land. Councillor Alan McClafferty committed to responding within 7 days with a written answer.
Councillor Morgan Rise enquired as to the placing of the Council in regards to the recently published Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) statistics on recycling rates in relation to other authorities. The Leader of the Council undertook to reply in writing within 7 days.