WRITTEN QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILLORS

A period of not more than fifteen minutes shall be allowed at each ordinary meeting for questions submitted by Members.

The question will be answered without discussion. The person who asked the question may ask one relevant supplementary question, which shall be put and answered without discussion. The person to whom a question, or supplementary question, has been put may decline to answer it. 

(1) Anti- Racism – Amanda Evans

Following the excellent report and debate at the last meeting of this committee, and the NoM passed at full council, could we please have a brief update on the progress of the work being done on Becoming an Anti-Racist Council?

(2) New Flats at Brighton Marina and the Gasworks – Bridget Fishleigh

Nearly 2,000 new flats will be built at Brighton Marina and the Gasworks site over the next few years. I know that there is no master plan for transport for this area, but we will need new roads, flyovers, bridges, tunnels, pavements, cycle paths and bus lanes to transport people into, around and out of the area.

                 Please would you tell me what the process and timescales are for planning, financing and building these?

(3) Section 106 monies – Bridget Fishleigh

Do you agree that ward councillors should be involved in the allocation of Section 106 monies and, if so, would you please put a process in place to make sure we are consulted before the legal agreements are finalised by which time it’s too late?

(4) Anti-Social Behaviour on Hove Seafront – Robert Nemeth

Will the Chair provide an individual update on each of the Recommendations 3-8 of Agenda Item 7 (Anti-social Behaviour on Hove Seafront) from the 18^th June 2020 meeting of this committee as reproduced below?

(3) Requested that the Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove City Council writes to the Divisional Commander of Sussex Police to ask for assistance i) in dealing with the more serious breaches of by-laws and ii) in developing a joint strategy to make better use of CCTV resources on and around the seafront.

(4) Called on officers to draw up plans to regularise signage on Hove seafront to make existing rules clearer.

(5) Called on officers to prioritise the clean-up of various seafront graffiti hotspots such as the King Alfred and Hove Lagoon.

(6) Gave officers backing to spend from existing budgets a sum of up to £500 for packets of graffiti wipes that would be made available free of charge from the Seafront Office to anybody wishing to clean up graffiti on the seafront.

(7) Called on officers to discuss the ongoing overflowing bin situation with appropriate colleagues.

(8) Called on officers to circulate other ideas to further bolster ongoing efforts.

(5) Fly-Posting on the Seafront – Robert Nemeth

Would the Chair join community groups, amenity societies and tourist businesses by making a strong and unequivocal statement against fly-posting on the Brighton & Hove seafront, and will she pledge to call on colleagues to investigate and prosecute where possible those participating in fly-posting campaigns in tourist areas?

(6) Sport on Hove Seafront – Robert Nemeth

Will the Chair pledge to call for consultation with the many groups which participate in various sporting activities on the Hove seafront if/when further changes to the parking arrangements are considered?

(7) Covid and Sport – Robert Nemeth

What analysis has been carried out on the effects of COVID on sport and leisure in Brighton & Hove?