Public addresses and questions to the Leader or other Board member received in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.10 and 11.11.

The full text of any address or question must be received by the Head of Law and Governance by 5.00 pm on 14 July.

Full details of addresses submitted by the deadline will be provided in the briefing note. Full details of questions submitted by the deadline, and written responses where available, will be provided in the briefing note.

Rob Whitty addressed Council. The text of his address is attached in the supplement to the agenda.

Councillor Hollingsworth, the Planning Transport and Regulatory Services portfolio holder, responded. He referred to his response to Question 14 in Minute 27 and assured the speaker that he would work with the highways authority and City Council colleagues to seek a solution.

Howard Crapper addressed Council. The text of his address is attached in the supplement to the agenda.

Mr Artwell addressed Council. On a point of order, Council requested that he moderate his address and not to make personal attacks on officers as these were out of order. A summary of his address as submitted is attached in the supplement to the agenda and his moderated address is available in the video recording.

Councillor Simm, the Culture and Communities portfolio holder, responded. She drew attention to the written response to Mr Artwell’s question and explained the work of the reference group of councillors and officers, centre trustees, users, and local people in securing the centre’s future. Councillor Clarkson and Councillor Simmons also responded briefly to points raised.

Sietske Boeles addressed Council. The text of her address is attached in the supplement to the agenda.

Councillor Hollingsworth responded. He said the address created a false dichotomy, and that had there been ongoing revisions to the Green Belt in the past the current problems faced by the city and pressure on the Green Belt would have been reduced.

Mr Artwell asked his question of the Deputy Leader of the Council.

Councillor Simm drew attention to the written response.

Rosemary Harris asked her question of the Deputy Leader of the Council.

Councillor Hollingsworth responded and said that further to the written response he could confirm that Network Rail had accepted the typographical error, noted it had no effect and was content the intent was clear.

The Lord Mayor thanked the speakers.

Peter Hulley submitted an address but was unable to attend to make this. The text of his proposed address is attached in the supplement to the agenda.

Four further questions were submitted but the questioners did not ask these at the meeting.

The text of the questions and written responses supplied before the meeting is attached in the supplement to the agenda.