Agenda item - Review of Cumulative Impact Policy - Cumulative Impact Assessment (pre-consultation)

RESOLVED:

Committee agreed:

1.    To authorise officers to initiate consultation regarding a review of the cumulative impact policy, including the following proposals to consult on (please note, more detail and background on these proposals is contained in section 3 and the appendices of this report):

2.    To authorise officers to initiate a consultation exercise to include the draft CIA and evidence in support of maintaining it.

3.    That officers to report back to October 2023 committee with the final version of the CIA, following consultation.

9.1 The Chair invited Rebecca Sidell to introduce the report starting on page 41 of the Agenda.

9.2 Councillor Robinson was informed that:

·       A large part of Hove was moved into the Special Stress Area, but moving Central Hove into the Cumulative Impact Zone would require a lot of evidence of crime and noise, which Central Hove doesn’t have enough of to justify extending the CIZ.

·       The Police would give representations against premises licenses where there is a high level of local crime and disorder.

9.3 Councillor Daniel was informed that levels of crime and anti-social behaviour dipped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic and have only risen to pre-pandemic levels in 2023.

9.4 Councillor Theobald was informed that Operation Marble is included in the normal Police contingency but there is extra funding for additional night marshals and patrols.

RESOLVED:

Committee agreed:

1.    To authorise officers to initiate consultation regarding a review of the cumulative impact policy, including the following proposals to consult on (please note, more detail and background on these proposals is contained in section 3 and the appendices of this report):

2.    To authorise officers to initiate a consultation exercise to include the draft CIA and evidence in support of maintaining it.

3.    That officers to report back to October 2023 committee with the final version of the CIA, following consultation.