Issue - items at meetings - Brunswick Estate Repainting- Non-compliance with the Hove Borough Council Act 1976

Report of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).

(1)         That the Cabinet Member authorises the issue and service of notices under Section 3 of the Hove Borough Council Act 1976 on the owners and occupiers of those properties in Brunswick Terrace, Brunswick Square and that part of Brunswick Place south of Western Road, where external decoration of the street fronts has yet to commence.

(2)         That the Cabinet Member gives approval for prosecution proceedings against owners in the event of non-compliance with the requirements of any notice served.

79.1               The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Strategic Director, Place advising on the current state of compliance with the Hove Borough Council Act 1976, which seeks to preserve the uniform appearance of Brunswick Square and Terrace and part of Brunswick Place, and seeking authorisation for enforcement action in respect of those properties that have not been repainted.

79.2               Councillor Mitchell advised that she supported the proposals within the report.

79.3               RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)         That authorisation be given for the issue and service of notices under Section 3 of the Hove Borough Council Act 1976 on the owners and occupiers of those properties in Brunswick Terrace, Brunswick Square and that part of Brunswick Place south of Western Road, where external decoration of the street fronts has yet to commence.

(2)         That approval be given for prosecution proceedings against owners in the event of non-compliance with the requirements of any notice served.