Agenda item

Public Questions and Petitions

To receive any questions or petitions from members of the public at the meeting

Minutes:

5.1

Petitions

 

 

 

There were no petitions presented to the Assembly.

 

 

5.2

Public Questions

 

 

 

Responses were provided to public questions as follows:-

 

 

5.2.1

Highway Trees

 

 

 

Peter Rees, Amey, indicated that hazardous or dangerous trees and  issues such as potholes should be reported via the Customer First telephone hotline (0114 273 4567). 

 

 

5.2.2

Blue Bin and Box Recycling Collection

 

 

 

The Chair, Councillor Peter Price, stated that he would investigate the lack of blue bin and box recycling collections on Firshill Close. 

 

 

5.2.3

Closure of Lavender Way

 

 

 

The Chair indicated that the works being undertaken by Yorkshire Water on Lavender Way were programmed for completion at the end of November 2012.

 

 

5.2.4

Brushes Estate

 

 

 

Peter Rees, Amey, stated that he would speak to the questioner with a view to undertaking a full inspection of the estate with regard to potholes.  He emphasised the importance of reporting such issues and informed the meeting that contact cards were available to take away.

 

 

5.2.5

Five Weirs Walk

 

 

 

The Chair indicated that, even though it was not located within the Assembly area, he would pursue the issue of the closure of the Five Weirs Walk due to potholes.