Issue - items at meetings - Streetscape Design Guidelines

Report of the Director of Environment (copy attached).

(1)         That the Cabinet Member approves the Streetscape Design Guidelines should be the standard approach adopted by all people undertaking work in Brighton & Hove’s public realm.

27.1               The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Environment concerning new Streetscape Design Guidelines setting out standard design and installation specifications for the elements that make up the highway corridors, such as street furniture and surface materials, along with the issues that should be considered when choosing and implementing them.

27.2               The Cabinet Member advised that the new guidelines would help strengthen the quality of our streets in future years, enabling residents and visitors to enjoy the city to its full potential.

27.3               Councillor Mitchell welcomed the report. She advised that the streetscape was important to residents and the guidelines would make a real difference to the city.

27.4               RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)         That the Streetscape Design Guidelines be the standard approach adopted by all people undertaking work in Brighton & Hove’s public realm.