Issue - items at meetings - George Street Petition - Consultation Results

Verbal update from the Project Manager, City Regulation & Infrastructure.

35.1               Councillor Davey considered a verbal update from the Project Manager, City Regulation & Infrastructure concerning a survey undertaken following receipt of a petition requesting that George Street summer opening hours be amended.

35.2               The Project Manager reported that a letter had been sent to all traders and residents in George Street asking if they wanted the council to carry out formal consultation regarding opening hours for the street; this approach was taken to assess public feeling before spending resources on a formal consultation. 17 responses were received from the 100 letters sent; 7 were not in favour of further consultation, while 10 were in favour. Hove Business Association supported a formal consultation, however, officers felt that the low response rate was indicative of public interest and the decision had been made not to take the matter any further.

35.3               Councillor Peltzer Dunn agreed that the rate of response showed that a change to the opening hours was not strongly desired by businesses or residents.

35.4               RESOLVED – That the update be noted.