Agenda and draft minutes

34.1     The Committee approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2024.

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

35.2     It was noted that Councillor Belsey was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor Kirby-Green.

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.

36.1     Councillor Daniel declared a personal interest in items 5 and 6 as a holder of a blue badge. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

36.2     Councillor Daniel declared a personal interest in Site 12 considered at item 5 as the location of the proposal is within the vicinity of the former Hastings and Rye Labour Party headquarters and he has occasionally parked at the location. Councillor Daniel did not consider this to be prejudicial, however abstained from the vote on Site 12.

36.3     Councillor Belsey declared a personal interest in item 6 as a Member of Eastbourne Borough Council. He did not consider this to be prejudicial.

36.4     Councillor Rodohan declared a personal interest in item 6 as a Member of Eastbourne Borough 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.

37.1     There were none.

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

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

39.3     A motion to uphold the objections for Site 5 Blackman Avenue, Hastings was proposed, seconded, voted on and won.

39.4     Members have considered the report and comments of the Local Members and agree with the conclusions and reasons for the recommendations as set out in the report, with the exception of the Site mentioned in Minute 39.3 above.

39.5     The Committee RESOLVED to:

1) Uphold, in part, the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 in relation to Site 5 to the report;

2) Not uphold the objections to the draft Order as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, with exception of Site 5; 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

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

40.2     Councillor Brett Wright, a Local Member, spoke in support of the recommendations.

40.3     A motion to not uphold the objection as recommended in paragraph 1.6 of Appendix 1 of the report was proposed, seconded, voted on and won by a majority of 5 votes to 0 (with 2 abstentions).

40.4     A motion to not uphold the objections as recommended in paragraph 1.24 of Appendix 1 of the report was proposed, seconded, voted on and won by a majority of 6 votes to 0 (with one abstention).

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

40.6     The Committee RESOLVED to:

1) not uphold the objections to the draft Order, and

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