Agenda and draft minutes

35.1     The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2024.

36.1     Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Azad.

36.2     It was noted that Councillor Redstone was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor Azad.

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.

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

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.

38.1     There were none.

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

40.2     The Committee noted that Councillor Maples had provided representation during the consultation period for the parking review, and it was an error that the report had stated that Councillor Maples had not provided views on the proposals.

40.3     The Committee noted that the Draft Traffic Regulation Order, at Appendix 3 of the report, is to be amended to correct an error which states that Marshall Lane is in Peacehaven. The Traffic Regulation Order will be amended to list the restrictions correctly at Marshall Lane in Newhaven.

40.4     Ms Alex Harrison spoke against the officer’s recommendation for Site 15 Downs View, North Chailey.

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

40.6     A motion to uphold the objections for Site 4 Cleve Terrace, Lewes was proposed, seconded, voted on and won.

40.7     A motion to uphold the objections for Site 5 Court Road, Lewes was proposed, seconded, voted on and won.

40.8     A motion to uphold the objections for Site 6 Railway Lane Lewes was proposed, seconded, voted on and won.

40.9     Members have considered the report, the comments of the public speakers and comments of Local Members and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendations as set out in the report, with the exception of the Sites mentioned in Minutes 40.6, 40.7 and 40.8 above.

40.10   The Committee RESOLVED to:

1) Not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, with exception of Sites 4, 5 and 6;

2) Uphold the objections, in part, to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 2 and Sites 4, 5 and 6 of Appendix 1 of the report; and

3) Recommend to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport that the Traffic Regulation Order be made in part.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

41.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport which detailed the enforcement and site monitoring undertaken under delegated powers for the period between 1 October 2023 and 31 March 2024 and development management performance for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

41.2     The Committee RESOLVED to note the report.