Formal Council Questions and Responses

At this formal question session, Councillor Routley asked the Leader of the Council, Councillor Batrouni, about Newport Market. He asked whether the over £6 million owed to Newport taxpayers, plus interest, will be recovered in full. The Leader said discussions are ongoing and that no formal decision has been made, so no decision was recorded.

1. Recovery of money owed over Newport Market

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Councillor Routley asked the Leader, Councillor Batrouni, whether the over £6 million owed to Newport taxpayers, plus interest, will be recovered in full. Councillor Batrouni said discussions are ongoing and that until a formal decision is made, further requests for this information will receive the same response.

   Based on the minutes

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   Question to the Leader of the Council 2026/40: Newport Market

   Minute

   Councillor Routley asked: Leader, re Newport Market: given there is no commercial sensitivity surrounding the fact that Newport taxpayers are owed over £6 million plus interest: ​Will this money, including interest, be recovered in full for the taxpayers of Newport? Yes or no? Councillor Batrouni responded: Discussions are ongoing. Until a formal decision has been made, further requests for this information will receive the same response.

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