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Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council Chamber, Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY
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Items No. Item Apologies for absence PDF 117 KB
Meeting to reconvene from item 7, Questions
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- Public Questions to Full Council 09.02.22 , item 236. PDF 114 KB
- Written Supplementary Questions 09.02.22 , item 236. PDF 6 KB
Minutes:
Apologies for absence received from Councillors Bacon, Forward, S Beaney and Fernando. Apologies for lateness received from Councillor Beaver.
Declarations of interest
Minutes:
None.
Questions (if any) from:
Members of the Public under Rule 11
Minutes:
A written question was received from a member of the public regarding the Green Homes Grant. Councillor Batsford provided a written response which was sent to the questioner and published on the council’s website.
Any supplementary questions will be taken in writing and the answer published online.
Councillors under Rule 12
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Councillor Carr submitted a written question to Councillor Barnett regarding the sewage leak at Bulverhythe. A written response was received and published on the council’s website.
As a supplementary question Councillor Carr asked Councillor Barnett to consider further community engagement with Southern Water. Councillor Carr also asked if minutes of the Bathing Water Quality Group could be made available, and further details on membership of the group shared. Further to this Councillor Carr asked Councillor Barnett to commit to a review of the council’s emergency protocols.
Councillor Barnett said that transparency is vital and the way the council communicates with the public about meetings with Southern Water and the Environment Agency needs to be as comprehensive as possible. Additional signage along the seafront is also being looked into.
Councillor Hilton submitted a written question to Councillor Evans regarding Climate Scorecards. A written response was received and published on the council’s website.
As a supplementary question Councillor Hilton asked when the council would be publishing a climate adaptation strategy, as this doesn’t appear in the current Climate Action Plan.
Councillor Evans said the next Climate Action Plan update is due in March and the suggestion of including climate adaptions will be taken forward.
The Deputy Mayor took oral questions from councillors to the Leader and cabinet portfolio holders.
Questioner
Subject
Reply given by
Councillor Patmore
Harold Place Development – Why is the council deviating from building regulation best practice in relation to passenger lifts in the proposed Harold Place development, and will the council ask its architects to reconsider the design?
Councillor Barnett said he had been campaigning for improved disabled access for the poorest residents in the town. All public facilities should be fully accessible and the detail of the issues raised by Councillor Patmore will be looked into.
Councillor Barnett
Councillor Hilton
The Lewes Model – Are you aware of thie ambitious Lewes Model retrofitting scheme which is bringing together eight local authorities and will the council lobby Optivo to join this collaboration and benefit from shared learning?
Councillor Evans replied that the project is an exciting prospect and the council will lobby Optivo to join the collaboration and take note of the learning.
Councillor Evans
Councillor Bishop
Town Centre vehicle access – Given the rise in vehicular activity in the town centre can you provide an update on pedestrian safety?
Councillor Rogers said there have been meetings with county council officers and Hastings Police to discuss the issue. There is the possibility of replacing the existing bollards, which are still down, and potentially installing an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera. County council wardens have the ability to issue tickets which they will now start doing. Hastings Borough Council is also looking to provide delivery drivers with a safe place to park in the town centre.
Councillor Rogers
Councillor Scott
Summer Events – As Covid restrictions lift can you give us an idea of events we will see in Hastings over the summer?
Councillor Barnett said that ... view the full minutes text for item 238b
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