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Subject: |
Stop the Greens’ Destruction of Brighton and Hove - Petition for Debate |
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Date of Meeting: |
21 October 2021 |
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Report of: |
Executive Lead Officer for Strategy, Governance & Law |
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Contact Officer: |
Name: |
Mark Wall |
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01273 291006 |
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Wards Affected: |
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All |
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For General Release
1. SUMMARY AND POLICY CONTEXT:
1.1 Under the Council’s Petition Scheme if a petition contains more than 1,250 signatures and is not petition requesting officer evidence, it will be debated by the Full Council.
1.2 The e-petition has resulted in triggering a debate at the council meeting, having exceeded the threshold with a total of 5,505 signatures confirmed at the time of printing the report.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 That the petition is noted.
3. RELEVANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION / CHRONOLOGY OF KEY EVENTS:
3.1 The Petition:
Stop the Greens’ Destruction of Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove Council/The Green administration are causing chaos throughout our city. The decisions they have made are so detrimental that they are causing businesses to collapse and people to suffer unnecessarily.
The council has not listened to the concerns of Brighton and Hove residents, numerous polls have shown the majority are against the dangerous and ill-thought-out cycle lanes on Old Shoreham Rd and Kings Rd. These cycle lanes remain unused while the city's traffic is brought to a near standstill.
The city and its residents are buckling under the pressure of the Green's ludicrous plans, all of which end up costing the taxpayer tens of millions. The I360, Valley Gardens, Seven Dials roundabout and the removal of hundreds of parking spaces that were generating millions in revenue are just to name a few.
This Green council is unfit to run Brighton And Hove, they are near bankruptcy but keep squandering our money at an alarming rate. I urge everyone to sign this petition for the sake of our businesses and residents.
Lead Petitioner – Adrian Carter
4. PROCEDURE:
4.1 The petition will be debated at the Council meeting in accordance with the agreed protocol:
(i) The Lead petitioner will be invited by the Mayor to present the petition and will have up to 3 minutes in which to outline the prayer of the petition and confirm the number of signatures;
(ii) The Mayor will then open the matter up for debate by councillors for period of 15 minutes and will first call on the relevant Committee Chair to respond to the petition and move a proposed response. The Mayor will then call on those councillors who have indicated a desire to speak in the matter, before calling on the relevant Committee Chair to respond to the debate;
(iii) An amendment to the recommendation in paragraph 2.1 of the report or to add additional recommendations should be submitted by 10.00am on the day of the meeting; otherwise it will be subject to the Mayor’s discretion as to being appropriate. Any such amendment will need to be formally moved and seconded at the meeting;
(iv) After the 15 minutes set aside for the debate, the Mayor will then formally put:
(a) Any amendments in the order in which they are moved, and
(b) The substantive recommendation(s) as amended (if
amended).