Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for Corporate Resources.

The Strategic Director Corporate Resources introduced this report and responded to Members questions in the following terms:

• the new pay and display equipment were needed in the John Lewis and Guildhall car parks as the software would no longer be supported by the company; and
• the BLRF money that had be allocated to the canal basin and Belle Isle could not be reallocated to another site.

During debate Councillor Wetenhall asked the Leader:

“Regarding the Pinhoe Community Hub CIL allocation of £1,276,470, in Appendix 1, on page 115, could the Leader confirm whether or not the full amount of the CIL allocation will be drawn down within this financial year?”

Councillors Wood and Hussain declared an interest as Trustees of the Pinhoe Community Hub and left the chamber.

The Leader responded to Councillor Wetenhall in the following terms:

• he was unsure at this time;
• the discussions were with the community;
• the commitment Exeter City Council made to the residents of Pinhoe was still there; and
• there was no cut off and he hope that Pinhoe community could bring forward their proposal.

The Leader moved, and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendations of the report, which following a vote were CARRIED.

Councillors Wood and Hussain returned to the meeting, following the vote.