Issue - items at meetings - Notice of Motion referred from Council

(i)    A Permanent Memorial for Ken Fines. Proposed by Councillor Kennedy and referred from Council on 9 October 2008 (copy attached).

63(i)   Notice of Motion – A Permanent Memorial for Ken Fines

63.1       The Cabinet Member considered the following Notice of Motion proposed by Councillor Kennedy and referred from the Council Meeting on 9 October 2008 under procedural rule 8.2:

“This council wishes to place a permanent memorial to Ken Fines in the North Laine, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to conserving the built environment of Brighton & Hove.

This council would like to pay tribute to Ken Fines, Brighton’s first planning officer, who sadly died on March 24^th this year.

Mr Fines served as Borough Planning Officer from 1974 until his retirement in 1983, and his vision and determination was instrumental in protecting parts of Victorian Brighton from wholesale demolition and brutal redevelopment.

Most notably, Mr Fines worked with the community to gain conservation area status for the area he named the North Laine, which is now one of the city’s most vibrant and bohemian quarters, much-loved by residents and visitors alike.

Brighton born and bred, Mr Fines was passionate about his home town and conserving the beauty of its historic built environment, and this council wishes to honour his memory by placing a permanent memorial to him within the North Laine.”

63.2       The Cabinet Member invited Councillor Kennedy to speak to the motion.

63.3       Councillor Kennedy addressed the Cabinet Member Meeting on the substantive points of the motion.

63.4       RESOLVED –

(1)            That the Notice of Motion be noted and

(2)            That the proposal be referred to the Commemorative Plaques Committee for its comments and action and

(3)            That as part of the process, Ken Fines’ family and the North Laine Community Association be consulted.