Agenda item - Discussion of the next Task & Finish Group

73.1    Cllr Evans introduced the two notices of motion being considered as the next topic for the committee’s Task & Finish Group and asked for other ideas from members. The suggested topics were:

1.    Co-operative Housing (NoM)

2.    Winter and nighttime economy (NoM)

3.    Public realm

4.    Educating for climate change – possibly more relevant for People Committee

5.    Green spaces and community support

6.    Transport in the city

73.2    Cllr Goddard said that it would need to be something that the Council can actually affect and not to be reliant on national government

73.3    Cllr Meadows felt the winter economy topic would be timely as it would end before the winter and it is something that needs looking at.

73.4    Cllr Evans said that the co-operative housing topic would be timely as legislation is going through government and they would be pushing at an open door ahead of other councils. It could also offer a solution to the housing crisis, citing Zurich where 20% of people live in co-ops.

73.5    Cllr Mackey said the co-operative housing topic is good because it is a moving piece at the moment with changing legislation and we need to be on top of that. The nighttime economy is also a good topic because it is fundamental to Brighton & Hove as a city.

73.6    Cllr Evans said as there is not consensus, we will email around the full texts of the two notices of motion and ask for votes from the shortlist.