36 QUESTIONS BY THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULES PDF 8 KB
The Chairman of the Council to answer any questions by the public of which notice has been given no later than midday three clear working days before the day of the meeting in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 12.
Minutes:
Question 1 - Laura Knight to Councillor Holt, Cabinet Member for Economic Growth
The council reports that have been released to date relating to the sale of Belle Vue do not reference the impact to Belle Vue House terrace and gardens. The access into that area from the current main entrance of the park is being sold to Churchill as part of the disposal site. You can also get into the gardens through a trampled clearing through the trees to gain access but this is not suitable for many park users, including those with mobility issues or buggys etc. Please can you confirm that BDC will provide access to this area of the park; that it has been included in costings and confirm that public access will remain to the terrace and steps outside the house which was not included in the sale, which you have categorically stated that land outside the red line would not be disposed of and which is as confirmed by BDC, public accessible open space held on statutory trust for the public.
Response:
Ms Knight thank you for your question to Cllr Holt. Unfortunately, Cllr Holt is not able to join us this evening and he has asked me to respond on his behalf. As has been agreed previously at Cabinet, the capital receipt from the sale of Belle Vue House and part of the old swimming pool site (as defined by the red lined disposal area) will be directed towards the creation of a new park entrance and in fact work is already underway on this project. Plans for the new entrance, new toilets and the proposed new café will be subject to a public exhibition later this autumn alongside enhanced proposals for the park and we will welcome comments and suggestions at that time which will lead to the creation of a planning application for the park and the new access/facilities.
I can confirm that access shall remain to the whole park and in fact our aim is to improve not just the access but the movability around the park for all users. More details of our plans re landscaping will be available at the public engagement event.
Question 2 - Roger Young to Councillor Malvisi, Cabinet Member for the Environment
Would you kindly confirm the detailed brief given to the designer
of the Strategic Parking Questionnaire, and the objectives sought
from it, that was available on the BDC website and has now
apparently been withdrawn?
When will a detailed map, showing all existing car parking
facilities, including on-road parking and additional car parking
opportunities needed to cater for expansion, be made available
to Hadleigh's residents so that they can make a meaningful
contribution to the Strategic Parking consultation
exercise?
Response:
Mr Young, thank you for your question which I believe is one of many recently.
Babergh is keen to develop a Parking Strategy that provides a comprehensive route map with regard to the long-term approach to the provision of parking across the ... view the full minutes text for item 36