The Leader to answer questions from Members in relation to the Executive functions.
Minutes:
The Leader received a question from Councillor Rodney Bates concerning opportunities to become a Fair Trade borough. He indicated support for the principle and forfurther investigating this matter.
In response to a question from Councillor Kristian Wrenn, the Leader indicated that, if the Council had the ability and such a request came from the Government, he would be prepared to consider providing similar support to Ukrainian refugees as had been provided in the recent Syrian and Afghan resettlement programmes.
The Leader received a question from Councillor Victoria Wheeler regarding changes to the Surrey County Council Local Committee, requesting support for petitioning that the status quo be retained. The Leader indicated that he was broadly supportive the proposed arrangements.