Agenda item - Brighton and Hove Permit Scheme End of Year Report

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

1)            That the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee approves the publishing of the attached end of year report including sending a copy to the Department for Transport.

2)            That the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee approves the publishing of the attached end of year report on the Councils web pages following consultation with the lead spokespersons.

65.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that sought approval to publish the end of year report detailing performance of the Brighton & Hove road and street works permit scheme against nationally set Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

65.2      Councillor Janio noted that the eventual introduction of the scheme had begun with a Conservative Group Notice of Motion and he was pleased that the Permit Scheme had been a success and established more order on the transport network. Councillor Janio noted several discrepancies in the document that he believed required further input before the document was formally published.

65.3      The Chair moved a motion to amend recommendation 2.2 as shown in bold italics below:

2.2   That the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee approves the publishing of the attached end of year report on the Councils web pages following consultation with the lead spokespersons.

65.4      The motion was carried.

65.5      Councillor Atkinson welcomed the report that had reduced disruption on the transport network in Brighton & Hove.

65.6      Councillor Wares welcomed the report that had made a significant difference in his ward as to how work had been planned and communicated.

65.7      Councillor Deane echoed the praise made by other members of the committee and that the scheme represented effective cross-party working.

65.8      RESOVLED-

1)            That the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee approves the publishing of the attached end of year report including sending a copy to the Department for Transport.

2)            That the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee approves the publishing of the attached end of year report on the Councils web pages following consultation with the lead spokespersons.