Decision details
TO RECEIVE WRITTEN QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
8.1 Question from Councillor Kosru Uddin regarding youth unemployment – response by Councillor Oliur Rahman, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services.
8.2 Question from Councillor Tim Archer regarding East End Life – response by Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ohid Ahmed.
8.3 Question from Councillor David Edgar regarding engagement with GPs and the PCT on health service changes in the Borough – response by Mayor Lutfur Rahman.
8.4 Question from Councillor Fozol Miah regarding anti-social behaviour around Brick Lane - response by Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ohid Ahmed (no supplementary question was asked).
8.5 Question from Councillor Amy Whitelock regarding the impact of the Government's welfare benefits changes – response by Councillor Rabina Khan, Cabinet Member for Housing.
8.6 Question from Councillor Peter Golds regarding the Thames Water Tunnel – response by Councillor Alibor Choudhury, Cabinet Member for Resources.
8.7 Question from Councillor Bill Turner regarding expenditure on consultants and agency staff - response by Councillor Alibor Choudhury, Cabinet Member for Resources.
8.8 Question from Councillor Harun Miah regarding the acute shortage of homes in this borough for larger families - response by Councillor Rabina Khan, Cabinet Member for Housing (no supplementary question was asked).
8.9 Question from Councillor Carlo Gibbs regarding how successful the Council has been on tackling benefit fraud in the Borough - response by Councillor Alibor Choudhury, Cabinet Member for Resources.
8.10 Question from Councillor Dr Emma Jones regarding access to GPs and dentists – response by Mayor Lutfur Rahman.
The above questions and in each case (except where indicated) a supplementary question were put and were responded to by the Mayor or relevant Cabinet Member as noted.
In relation to Question 8.7 (from Councillor Bill Turner regarding expenditure on consultants and agency staff), Councillor Rachael Saunders moved, and Councillor Bill Turner seconded, ‘that under Council Procedure Rule 14.1.4, the matters raised in the question and response be referred to the Council’s Audit Committee for consideration.’ This procedural motion was put to the vote and was agreed.
DECISION
That the matters raised in Question 8.7 and the response thereto be referred to the Council’s Audit Committee for consideration.
(Action by: Isabella Freeman, Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) and John S. Williams, Service Head, Democratic Services)
Questions 8.11 to 8.19 were not put as the time allowed for this agenda item had expired. Written responses will be provided to each question.
(Action by: John S. Williams, Service Head, Democratic Services)
Publication date: 13/04/2011
Date of decision: 13/04/2011
Decided at meeting: 13/04/2011 - Council
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