Agenda item - TRO-12-2021 Objections

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)             That the Committee notes that there were no formal objections received from ward councillors during the consultation period for the hub proposals at South Street, Portslade and at Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, and the small number of residents’ objections to the site at Ladies Mile Rd means both this site and South St can now proceed to the construction stage under delegated officer powers.

2)             That the committee notes the detail of the objections to the BTN Bikeshare hub at Amherst Crescent / Aldrington Halt Station in the report and approves the amendment concerning Amherst Crescent as set out in TRO-12-2021.

17.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy that set out the objections to the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) amendment 12-2021 proposing changes of carriageway use under the Brighton & Hove Outer Areas (Waiting, Loading and Parking) and Cycle Lanes Consolidation Order 2018.

17.2      Councillor Nemeth stated his view that an objection from a ward councillor should not be treated as just a technical point and noted that a Letter on the agenda from the Patcham ward councillors explained the rationale for a different location for the proposed Bikeshare Hub. Councillor Nemeth stated that if councillors felt that issues such as this were being forced through against their suggestions, it would ultimately hurt the scheme generally. Councillor Nemeth stated that his Group would be voting against the proposals on that basis.

17.3      The Chair stated that the report made clear that proper engagement had been undertaken.

17.4      RESOLVED-

1)            That the Committee notes that there were no formal objections received from ward councillors during the consultation period for the hub proposals at South Street, Portslade and at Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, and the small number of residents’ objections to the site at Ladies Mile Rd means both this site and South St can now proceed to the construction stage under delegated officer powers.

2)            That the committee notes the detail of the objections to the BTN Bikeshare hub at Amherst Crescent / Aldrington Halt Station in the report and approves the amendment concerning Amherst Crescent as set out in TRO-12-2021.