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Question 1 from Mr
Jim Borcherds
 

The Council noted that a response to the question
submitted by Mr Borcherds regarding the
new residential development at Kenilworth Close had been published
in the supplementary agenda for the meeting.

Mr Borcherds was present
at the meeting and asked the following supplementary question: no
current information regarding the Kenilworth development was
available either on the Council’s Website or in the local
newsletters for the area; the link to receive the newsletter
publicised in the Chronicle or available on the Website did not
work either.  What improvements will
Stevenage Borough Council make to its Website and digital and paper
communications to ensure better communication with its
residents.

 

The Leader of the Council advised that the
Council’s IT systems were currently undergoing changes and
would ensure that the points raised by Mr Borcherds would be considered as part of the review
and changes.

 

Question 2 from Jennifer Huygen

 

The Council noted that a response to the question
submitted by Jennifer Huygen regarding
lighting in Fairlands Valley Park had been published in the
supplementary agenda for the meeting.
Jennifer Huygen was present at the meeting and asked the
following supplementary question: Could the Council give a timeline
of when a review of its parks will take place and within that
review when a decision would be made on more lighting in Fairlands
Valley Park particularly on the North to South route through the
park.
 
Councillor Simon Speller, Portfolio Holder for
Environment and Performance advised that he would be happy to meet
with Ms Huygen to look at the specifics
of her concern in relation to the lighting and would welcome her
input into the future design regarding safety through the park.
 

Question 3 from Mr Teun van Leeuwen

 

The Council noted that a response to the question
submitted by Mr Teun van Leeuwen regarding cycling policy audits
had been published in the supplementary agenda for the
meeting.
Mr Teun van Leeuwen was present
at the meeting and asked the following supplementary question: Will
the Council commit to commencing a bike plan audit within the next
12 months to help achieve our shared vision of increased cycling
participation if not what are the Council’s reservations for
not doing so?
 
Councillor Briscoe, Portfolio
Holder for Economy and Transport advised that he would take the
request up with the relevant officers and reiterated the suggestion
of working with Cycle UK and Sustrans.