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(i) Tree outside McColls - High Street
A Member of the public asked if the tree outside McColls in the High Street could be replaced and the Chairman stated that Councillor Wright would look into this.
(ii) Cemetery Lodge, Shrublands Way, Gorleston
A Member of the public asked if the Council had any plans for the vacant property at the Cemetery on Shrublands Way and the Chairman stated that he would look into this.
(iii) Emmanual Avenue
A resident from Emmanual Avenue thanked the Council for the new parking restrictions which were now in place and had improved things greatly for the local residents.
(iv) Koolunga House Trees
A Member of the Public asked if the Council could give an update on the trees at Koolunga House and the Leader stated that Laboratory test results had come back stating that the trees were killed by poison but it was still not clear who by.
(v) Baker Street
A Member of the Public asked if there were any plans to widen the road at Baker Street nad it was reported that there were currently no plans to do this.
(vi) Priory Gardens Building
A Member of the Public asked what was happening with the building in Priory Gardens and it was reported that the group involved in this are still looking for funding to take this project forward.
(vii) Norfolk County Councillors Pay Increase
A Member of the Public asked if it was correct that Norfolk County Councillors had awarded themselves a pay rise and it was reported that this was the case and that it was 10.5% which would be an increase of £142,000 in their allowances when they had already been awarded a 1% increase this year. It was pointed out that this increase was due to them being some of the lowest paid Councillors in the Country.