The Leader to answer questions from Members in relation to the Executive functions.
Minutes:
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Alan McClafferty, confirmed to Councillor Morgan Rise that he would be happy to meet with Mytchett & Deepcut ward councillors to discuss the problem of fly tipping in Bellew Road.
Following a question from Councillor Mark Gordon on the reintroduction of the Green Waste Service, the Council was informed that two collection cycles would be completed for existing customers before the scheme was opened to new customers at the end of May 2022.
The Leader and the Portfolio Holder for Support & Safeguarding, Councillor Shaun Garrett, updated Members on the current position on Ukrainian refugees in the borough, in response to questions from Councillor Rodney Bates and Councillor Sashi Mylvaganam. The Leader also undertook to seek further clarity from Michael Gove MP on the Government’s proposals on the removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda, including confirmation that Ukrainian refugees would not be affected by this policy.
In response to a question from Councillor Liz Noble, the Leader confirmed that he had worked with the Chief Executive to review the processes for reviewing and signing off communications sent to residents.
Following a question from Councillor Vivienne Chapman the Leader undertook to submit suggestions on highlighting popular facilities within the borough in the next edition of Heathscene.