Labour Group Amendment
POOR
CONDITION OF PAVEMENTS IN BRIGHTON &
HOVE
That deletions are made as shown with strikethrough below and additions are made as shown in bold italics below.
1. Reaffirms
concerns that have been raised in the past about
2. Notes
widespread condemnation from residents and visitors alike of the
current state of the pavements in Brighton & Hove;
3. Further
notes that allowing weeds to take hold discourages active travel;
raises the chance of injury to members of various vulnerable
groups; increases costs for maintenance and compensation claims;
and fosters a sense of neglect in the public realm; and
4. Calls for
an urgent Officer Report to be presented to Environment, Transport
& Sustainability Committee that sets out how pavements in the
city can be rapidly brought to a high standard without
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Proposed by: Cllr Fowler Seconded by: Cllr Evans
Motion to read if carried: |
This Council:
1. Reaffirms
concerns that have been raised in the past about the use of
glyphosate herbicides;
2. Notes
widespread condemnation from residents and visitors alike of the
current state of the pavements in Brighton & Hove;
3. Further
notes that allowing weeds to take hold discourages active travel;
raises the chance of injury to members of various vulnerable
groups; increases costs for maintenance and compensation claims;
and fosters a sense of neglect in the public realm; and
4. Calls for
an urgent Officer Report to be presented to Environment, Transport
& Sustainability Committee that sets out how pavements in the
city can be rapidly brought to a high standard without the use of
glyphosates. |