To receive questions from Councillors in accordance with Standing Order No.19.
Questions submitted by Councillor Fordham after the agenda publication deadline:
1. “With the winter Night Shelter in Chesterfield due to recommence, will the Council give the volunteer organisers and supportive churches access to storage facilities all year around and consider making a building available as an all year round drop-in-centre for Shelter Users?”
2. “With new electric charging points being installed in car parks controlled by the Borough Council will the Council actively promote their existence and publicly report on the usage and take up?”
Minutes:
Under Standing Order No. 19 Councillor Fordham asked the following questions:
· ‘With the winter Night Shelter in Chesterfield due to recommence, will the Council give the volunteer organisers and supportive churches access to storage facilities all year around and consider making a building available as an all year round drop-in-centre for shelter users?’
Councillor Ludlow provided a verbal response referring to the Council’s commitment to supporting rough sleepers, its close working with partners, including Derby City Mission, to identify suitable storage facilities, and through the North Derbyshire Homelessness Forum to develop the draft Rough Sleeper Strategy Action Plan, including exploring possibilities for provision of a year round drop-in-centre.
· ‘With new electric charging points being installed in car parks controlled by the Borough Council, will the Council actively promote their existence and publicly report on the usage and take up?’
Councillor Sarvent provided a verbal response referring to the Council working closely with the operator of the charging points to actively promote them and to monitor and openly report on their usage in order to inform further investment decisions.