Agenda and minutes

15.1     The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2017. 

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

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

17.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. 

17.2     Mr Nigel Smith, the Lead Petitioner,  Ms Cathy Gallagher, Chair of the Saltdean Residents’ Association and Councillor Steve Bryant on behalf of Rottingdean Parish Council, spoke in support of the petition’s objectives.

DECISION

17.3     The Lead Member RESOLVED to recommend that the County Council considers the petitioners’ request to undertake a joint traffic evaluation study and economic impact study with Brighton & Hove City Council and Lewes District Council in the light of details of the mitigations and consequences designed to support planned growth in the relevant areas, and the package of mitigating transport interventions to support the planned growth in the coastal towns in Lewes District which has already been identified, with the County Council continuing to develop, design and deliver this package of interventions for the A259 corridors with partner authorities.

Reasons

17.4     Much work has been already undertaken by the County Council in partnership with Lewes District Council and the South Downs National Park Authority to assess the impacts of the planned growth up to 2030 in the coastal towns in Lewes District, as set out in the Lewes District Local Plan Part 1: Joint Core Strategy, and the air quality of impacts on the A259.  A deliverable package of mitigating transport interventions has been identified.  

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

18.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, together with the comments of Councillor Metcalfe, the local Eastbourne Borough Councillor. 

DECISION

18.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to advise the petitioners that the findings of the independent “Noise and Vibration Assessment” conducted in December 2015 are applicable and that that no action is required to address the traffic calming feature.  However, should there be an opportunity in the future to address the traffic calming feature in terms of the setting of the blocks or the road surface, they could be taken through the normal maintenance process.   

Reasons

18.3     The feature has been the subject of an independent survey, as suggested by the Local Government Ombudsman.  No action is required to address the traffic calming feature.  The road will continue to be inspected regularly and any immediate safety issues will be addressed as appropriate. 

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

DECISION

19.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the sealing of the East Sussex County Council (Eastbourne 108a, 108b and 108c) Cycle Track Order 2017 for the conversion of a section of newly created footpath alongside Crumbles Sewer in Eastbourne into a cycle track.

Reasons

19.3     Once completed the Horsey Way cycle route will provide a continuous route for pedestrians and cyclists between the Town Centre and Sovereign Harbour. The third phase of the scheme, which is currently being constructed, will consist of a traffic free route extending for a total length of over 900m between Lottbridge Drove and Langney roundabout.