Agenda item

5.1

Public Question regarding Local Area Partnership Working

Mr Nigel Slack raised a question with regard to the validity and effectiveness of the new engagement arrangements with regard to Local Area Partnerships. 

The Chair stated that, due to the nature of the question, it would be more pertinent for Mr Slack to raise this at the meeting of the Safer and Stronger Communities Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee on 27^th November 2014.

5.2

Public Question in respect of the Scrutiny Review

Mr Alan Kewley referred to questions he had raised at the last meeting of the Committee on 24^th September 2014, expressing his concern at the delay in receiving a formal, written response to the questions, which he had only received the previous day.  Mr Kewley indicated that responses to questions raised by members of the public should be provided within a reasonable timescale, following the meeting, particularly as he was acting on behalf of other residents, and needed to share the information with them.

The Chair apologised for the delay and suggested that where formal, written responses to questions raised by members of the public were to be provided, officers should ensure that responses were produced within a more reasonable timescale, such as 10 days following the meeting or as soon after as possible.

5.3

Public Question in respect of Webcasting

Mr Alan Kewley asked whether the City Council was considering introducing webcasting in terms of its public meetings, as being operated by Rotherham MBC.

The Chair stated that, whilst there had been a number of changes in connection with increasing public involvement at meetings, such as  members of the public being entitled to carry out recordings of meetings, a response would be provided in terms of the issue of webcasting at the earliest possible opportunity.