Agenda item - Area F (Fiveways) and Area G (Hollingbury Road / Ditchling Gardens) Parking Scheme Amendment Order

Report of the Acting Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture (copy attached).

1)            That the Committee is recommended to (having taken into account of all the duly made representations and objections):

Approve the Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2015 Amendment Order No.* 201* (Ref: TRO-11a-2016) and Brighton & Hove Outer Areas (Waiting, Loading and Parking) and Cycle Lanes Consolidation Order 2013 Amendment No.* 201* (Ref: TRO-11b-2016) that do not relate to the taxi rank in Hollingbury Terrace

14.1      The Committee considered a report of the Acting Executive Director, Environment, Economy & Culture that set out support, comments and objections to an Amendment Traffic Order for the recently implemented Fiveways parking scheme Area F and Hollingbury Road and Ditchling Gardens (Area G). The Amendment Traffic Order included a number for changes made during implementation of the schemes along with the proposed relocation of a taxi rank from Hollingbury Terrace to Ditchling Road and double yellow lines in Adams Close.

14.2      The Parking Infrastructure Manger noted that further representations had been received after publication of the agenda and circulated to Members. In response to the issues raised, the Parking Infrastructure Manager explained that the proposed shared bay for taxi rank and loading bay was designated for use at separate times with the taxi rank effective between the hours of 6pm-6am and was therefore not contrary to the provisions of the Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976. In relation to the other concerns expressed, the Parking Infrastructure Manager stated that the council would work with the Hackney Carriage Office to consider taxi rank requirements as had been done previously. If suitable nearby locations and funding were found, a proposal could be agreed via a traffic order at a later date.

14.3      Councillor Janio stated that after careful consideration, he was minded to support the Hollingbury Terrace taxi rank being reduced from three spaces to two rather than removed and that the rank remain designated as such for 24 hours a day. Councillor Janio noted that the recommendations were of a technical nature and sought legal advice as to how to word a motion to formally propose that view.

14.4      The Deputy Head of Law stated that in order to word and move a motion, technical advice was required on which Order detailed in the recommendation related to the Hollingbury Terrace taxi rank. Once that was clear, a motion to add an additional recommendation could be moved.

14.5      The Parking Infrastructure Manager clarified that one Order related to removing the rank and another re-locating it.

14.6      The Chair adjourned the meeting at 18.05 in order to seek legal clarification.

14.7      The meeting reconvened at 18.10.

14.8      On behalf of the Conservative Group, Councillor Janio moved the following motion to amend recommendation 2.1 as shown in bold italics below:

2.1      That the Committee is recommended to (having taken into account of all the duly made representations and objections):

Approve the Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2015 Amendment Order No.* 201* (Ref: TRO-11a-2016) and Brighton & Hove Outer Areas (Waiting, Loading and Parking) and Cycle Lanes Consolidation Order 2013 Amendment No.* 201* (Ref: TRO-11b-2016) that do not relate to the taxi rank in Hollingbury Terrace

14.9      Councillor Wares seconded the motion.

14.10   Councillor Deane stated that on the basis of the information provided, she would be supporting the motion as it was a position of compromise.

14.11   The Chair then put the motion to the vote which passed.

14.12   The Chair then put the recommendations as amended to the vote which passed.

14.13   RESOLVED- That the Committee is recommended to (having taken into account of all the duly made representations and objections):

Approve the Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2015 Amendment Order No.* 201* (Ref: TRO-11a-2016) and Brighton & Hove Outer Areas (Waiting, Loading and Parking) and Cycle Lanes Consolidation Order 2013 Amendment No.* 201* (Ref: TRO-11b-2016) that do not relate to the taxi rank in Hollingbury Terrace