Agenda and minutes

1.1       The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2023.

2.1       Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Kirby-Green.

2.2       It was noted that Councillors Redstone and Lunn were in attendance as substitutes for Councillor Kirby-Green and the current vacancy on the Committee.

Disclosures by all members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the member regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

3.1       Councillor Daniel declared a personal interest in item 5 as a holder of a blue badge. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

3.2       Councillor Redstone declared a personal interest in item 5 as a Local Member who expressed interest to local Councillors and residents at the consultation stage for Site 28 George Hill, Blenheim Court and George Close, Robertsbridge. Councillor Redstone left the room during the debate and vote for this site.

3.3       Councillor Field declared a personal interest in item 5 as an executive member of Rother District Council. She did not consider this to be prejudicial.

3.4       Councillor Hollidge declared a personal interest in item 5 as a member of Sustrans, Cycling UK, Living Streets and the Institute of Advanced Drivers. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

3.5       Councillor Maynard declared a personal interest in item 5 as a member of Rother District Council. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

Notification of items which the Chair considers to be urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda. Any members who wish to raise urgent items are asked, wherever possible, to notify the Chair before the start of the meeting. In so doing, they must state the special circumstances which they consider justify the matter being considered urgent.

4.1       There were none.

5.1       Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

6.1       The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

6.2       Mr Nick Maddock, Ms Margaret O’Neill and Mr Richard Williams spoke against the proposal but in support of the officer’s recommendation for Site 2 Military Road and North Salts, Rye.

6.3       Mr Phil Johnson spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendation for Site 9 Glengorse, Battle.

6.4       Ms Yolanda Laybourne spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendation for Site 33 Proposed Zone Extensions, Bexhill.

6.5       The following Local Members spoke on the following sites detailed in the report:

6.6       A motion to amend recommendation 3 to exclude Sites 9 Glengorse, Battle, 41 Eversley Road and Wilton Road, Bexhill and 47 Sutton Place, Bexhill (with the effect of upholding the objections) was proposed, seconded, voted on and won.

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Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

7.1       The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport which detailed the site monitoring and enforcement work completed in the last six months (1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023).

7.2       The Committee RESOLVED to note and welcome the report.