Issue - items at meetings - Deputations

(The closing date for receipt of deputations is 12 noon on 18 March 2010)

(a)     Deputation concerning Old Shoreham Road/Neville Road/Sackville Road Crossroads (copy attached).

(b)    Deputation concerning Dangers of Crossing Old Shoreham Road at the Junctions of The Upper Drive and The Drive (copy attached).

(c)     Deputation concerning the former Royal Alexander Hospital site Planning Brief (copy attached).

100.1          The Cabinet Member reported that four deputations had been submitted.

100(a)    Deputation – Old Shoreham Road/Neville Road/Sackville Road Crossroads

100.2          The Cabinet Member considered a deputation from Mr John Towers concerning road safety issues at the Old Shoreham Road/Neville Road/Sackville Road crossroads.

100.3          As the deputation had been considered at a meeting of the Full Council the Cabinet Member advised that he could now provide an update; he reported that work had begun on design proposals that would improve safety for pedestrians.

100.4          In response to a question from Councillor Bennett, the Cabinet Member explained that the Council could not fund the safety improvements itself because it had not been agreed as part of the council’s budget. The council would be encouraging the developer to begin work as soon as possible.

100.5          The Assistant Director City Planner advised that the phasing of the Section 106 agreement would ensure that the agreed elements were implemented.

100.6          RESOLVED – That the deputation be noted.

100(b)   Deputation – dangers of crossing the Old Shoreham Road at the junctions of The Upper Drive and The Drive

100.7          The Cabinet Member considered a deputation from Ms Paula Slinn concerning the dangers of crossing the Old Shoreham Road at the junctions of The Upper Drive and The Drive.

100.8          The deputation had already been considered at a meeting of the Full Council and the Cabinet Member advised that he had provided an update during consideration of the e-petition relating to the same matter.

100.9          RESOLVED – That the deputation be noted.

100(c)    Deputation – former Royal Alexandra Hospital site Planning Brief

100.10      The Cabinet Member considered a deputation from Mr Mike Hales concerning the Planning Brief for the former Royal Alexandra Hospital site.

100.11      The Cabinet Member advised that he would take the deputation during consideration of Item 113 later on the agenda, to which it was directly related.

100.12      RESOLVED – That the deputation be noted.

100(d)   Deputation – proposed loading bay in Portland Road, Hove

100.13      The Cabinet Member considered a deputation from Mr Stephen Eyton concerning proposals for loading bay to be created in Portland Road, Hove.

100.14      The Cabinet Member advised that he would take the deputation during consideration of Item 109 later on the agenda, to which it was directly related.

100.15      RESOLVED – That the deputation be noted.