Issue - items at meetings - Petitions

Report of the Acting Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached).

34(i)    Petition – pedestrian safety issues in the Clarendon area

34.1         Councillor Davis had submitted a petition signed by 268 people concerning pedestrian safety in the Clarendon area of Hove.

34.2         Mr Anthony Hewines, local resident, presented the petition.

34.3         The Cabinet Member explained that Officers regularly monitored collision data in response to residents’ and councillors’ concerns and reviewed the appropriateness of existing speed limits and road layouts where necessary. The Clarendon area had a good safety record with no pedestrian injuries or instances of excessive speed therefore the Council was not currently considering a reduction of the speed limit to 20mph or implementing associated traffic calming measures in the area. The Cabinet Member reiterated that the Environment & Community Safety Overview & Scrutiny Committee would, however, be considering the issue of 20 mph speed limits.

34.4         The Cabinet Member added that the request for increased crossing facilities would be investigated along with all such other requests; priority would be given to areas with severe safety issues.

34.5         RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

34(ii)   Petition – Double yellow lines in Thornhill Rise

34.6         Councillor Carden presented a petition signed by 31 people requesting a reduction in the length of double yellow lines in Thornhill Rise, Portslade.

34.7         The Cabinet Member reported that the request would be included in the next amendment traffic order to be advertised in November and if approved it would allow more opportunity for residents to park in the area.

34.8         RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.