Agenda and minutes

14.1     The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2023.

15.1     Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Pat Rodohan.

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.

16.1     Councillor Daniel declared a personal interest in item 6 as a holder of a blue badge; as a resident of Lower Park Road, although his residence is not within the area of the proposal; and as a member of the Labour Party in relation to Borough Councillors who have expressed their support and are also members of the Labour Party. He did not consider these 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.

17.1     There were none.

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

19.2     Councillor Georgia Taylor, the Local Member spoke in support of the recommendations.

19.3     The Committee Members have considered the report and agreed with the officer’s conclusion and reason for recommendation set out in paragraph 4 of the report.

19.4     The Committee RESOLVED to:

1) Not uphold the objections to the draft Order; and

2) Recommend that the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport make the Traffic Regulation Order as advertised.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

20.2     Mr Tony Fitzpatrick spoke in support of the officer’s recommendation for Site 26 Lower Park Road, Hastings.

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

20.4     Members have considered the report and comments of the public speakers and Local Members, and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendations as set out in the report.

20.5     The Committee RESOLVED to:

1) Uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 of the report;

2) Uphold, in part, the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 2 of the report;

3) Not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 3 of the report; and

4) Recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the Traffic Regulation Order be made in part with minor modifications as set out in paragraph 2.10 of the report.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

21.1     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 three months (1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023).

21.2     The Committee RESOLVED to note the report.