This is an opportunity for public questions to be addressed to the chair. Residents or persons working in the borough may ask questions on any matter in relation to which the council has powers or duties.
Responses maybe supplied in writing following the meeting
You can pick up a public question form at the meeting.
Minutes:
The following questions were tabled at the meeting:
Q1: Dog fouling on pavements – are offenders ever prosecuted for not clearing up after their dogs?
Q2: Fly tipping – why doesn’t the council automatically clear away items frequently dumped in Bassano Street?
Q3: When ivy is overgrown – who is responsible for cutting it back so that pedestrians are not forced to walk almost into the road to avoid getting hit in the face?
Q4. Does the council set and enforce standards for private rented property? Are landlords prosecuted for slum conditions or for renting accommodation which is too small to be properly habitable?