Agenda item - Welcome Signage

Report of the Executive Director Economy, Environment, & Culture (Copy Attached).

RESOLVED:

(i) That the Committee supported the development of four welcome signage art commissions located in or close to Brighton, Hove and Portslade Stations and the Patcham Roundabout on the A23.

(ii)That the brief in terms of ‘Welcome Signage’ was broadened to respond to the site restrictions outlined by Southern - Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Highways England.

26.1 The Chair invited the Arts Development Manager (Synthia Griffin) to introduce the report.

26.2 The Arts Development Manager introduced the report starting on page 71 of the agenda.

26.3 Councillor Brown was informed that the shortlisting Panel deciding the art installations would be made up of 2 Councillors who would be informed of the project at each step of the way. Councillor Brown also mentioned that the Ward Councillors of these locations should also be consulted.

26.4 Councillor Simson and Councillor Grimshaw raised that it is important to keep in mind the widening of this project to other areas such as Woodingdean.

RESOLVED:

(i) That the Committee supported the development of four welcome signage art commissions located in or close to Brighton, Hove and Portslade Stations and the Patcham Roundabout on the A23.

(ii)That the brief in terms of ‘Welcome Signage’ was broadened to respond to the site restrictions outlined by Southern - Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Highways England.