Agenda and draft minutes

41.1     The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19 February 2025.

42.1     Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Field.

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.

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

43.2     Councillor Holt declared a personal interest in item 5 as the Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

43.3     Councillor Rodohan declared a personal interest in item 5 as a Member of Eastbourne Borough Council. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

43.4     Councillor Liddiard declared a personal interest in Site 11 considered at item 5 as a family member lives in close proximity to the site. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

43.5     Councillor Wright declared a personal interest in Site 15 considered at item 5 as he lives in close proximity to the site. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

43.6     Councillor Stephen Shing declared a prejudicial interest in Site 19 considered at item 5 as the owner of a property at the location of the proposal and so withdrew from the Chamber during the debate and vote for Site 19.

43.7     Councillor Maples declared a personal interest in item 6 as a Lewes District Councillor holding the neighbourhood wellbeing portfolio which includes car parks. She 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.

44.1     There were none.

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

46.2     Ms Linda Fox-Walker spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendation for Site 15 Meads Road, Eastbourne.

46.3     Mr Stephen Shing spoke against the proposal and officer’s recommendation for Site 19 Tideswell Road, Eastbourne.

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

46.5     Committee 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.

46.6     The Committee RESOLVED to:

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

2) Not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 2 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

47.1     The Committee considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport together with written comments from Local Members Councillor Lambert and Councillor Milligan.

47.2     Councillor Maples, a Local Member, spoke in support of the officer’s recommendation.

47.3     The Committee Members have considered the report and comments of the Local Members and agree with the officer’s conclusion and recommendations set out in paragraph 3 of the report.

47.4     The Committee RESOLVED to:

1) Not uphold the objection to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 of the report; and

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