To receive questions from members of the public.

Copies of all public questions, received by the deadline, with the written answers were distributed prior to the commencement of the meeting.  The Chairman advised Council that following the Council’s adoption earlier in the meeting of changes to questions from Members of the Public that each Member of the public who had lodged a written question was permitted to ask one supplementary question, should they so wish.  Supplementary  questions were asked by Mr Clay, Ms Evans, Mr Barton and Mr Phelps.  A copy of the public questions and written answers together with the supplementary questions and answers are attached as Appendix 1 to the minutes.