Issue - meetings

Councillor A Smith, Leader of the Council presented his report.

Councillor M Pugmire raised issues with disabled access in to the Keswick Council offices and requested a door that opened both ways to allow wheelchair access. It was agreed Councillor B Cannon would look in to the issue.

Councillor M Fryer, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth presented his report.

Councillor C McCarron-Holmes, Portfolio Holder for Housing, Health and Wellbeing presented her report.

Councillor J Farebrother requested further information on the Cumbria and Lancashire Community Land Trust Hub. Councillor C McCarron-Holmes agreed to provide additional information.

Councillor B Cannon, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources (Finance and Property) presented her report.

Councillor M Jenkinson discussed the Ashfield Road site which was transferred to the AIP at a reduced price to what it had been valued for in 2011 and asked ‘how can the council efficiently budget?’

It was agreed that a response be provided.

Councillor J Ellis, Portfolio Holder for Governance and People Resources presented her report.

Councillor K Hansen, Portfolio Holder for Transformation presented his report. In doing so informed members that he would be running a training session on the use of tablets for councillors in the New Year.

Councillor T Annison requested a discussion on the Councils Business Continuity, to which Councillor Hansen agreed to a separate meeting.

Councillor M Heaslip, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Quality presented his report.

Councillor W Jefferson, Portfolio Holder for Tourism and Culture presented his report. As part of his presentation 2 of the short virtual reality films were screened.