Council must urgently respond to 10,000 signature 'Reopen Madeira Drive' petition 13th August 2020 Thank you Mr Mayor, The amendment I am pleased to propose is focused on the timing for when the two petitions will actually be properly considered. Today, we... Speeches
Message to the City from Conservative Group Leader Steve Bell CBE 23rd July 2020 Thank you Mr Mayor, I apologise to the whole City and residents and those who were to take part in tonight’s meeting, but due to circumstances outside of our... Speeches
Special Council Meeting speech (City Plan Part 2) - Why the Conservative Group will be voting against City Plan Part 2 23rd April 2020 Madam Mayor it falls to me to sum up this debate on behalf of the Conservative Group. This is a very significant vote that will have a big impact on the future... Speeches
Special Council Meeting speech (City Plan Part 2) - Labour and the Greens betray their constituents while Conservatives fight to save urban fringe 23rd April 2020 The Conservatives are taking a strong stand tonight to save 16 urban fringe green sites, listed in this City Plan, from development. We want to see the removal... Speeches
Special Council Meeting speech (City Plan Part 2) - Conservatives fight to save Benfield Valley 23rd April 2020 Thank you Madam Mayor, Tonight I rise to speak on behalf of environmental groups and residents in my ward of Hangleton & Knoll and across the City who are... Speeches
Special Council Meeting speech (City Plan Part 2) - Conservative amendments for a low carbon economy 23rd April 2020 Madam Mayor, most people live in cities, and most emissions come from cities. Brighton and Hove is no exception. The technologies and policies, irrespective of... Speeches
Special Council Meeting speech (City Plan Part 2) - Protecting hospitals and schools from pollution, protecting wildlife and promoting Beach Accessibility 23rd April 2020 City Plan Part 2 – City Plan the return as I like to call it. May be like Tom Cruise’s latest film, it really will be Mission Compostable. If a plan is supposed... Speeches
Special Council Meeting speech (City Plan Part 2) - Protecting the South Downs and parking plans 23rd April 2020 I am speaking on the Conservative amendments DM34 and DM36, respectively being purpose-built interchanges such as park and ride and parking in relation to... Speeches
Special Council Meeting speech (City Plan Part 2) - Support for cycling but Greens' other amendments would hurt residents in the outer suburbs 23rd April 2020 I am speaking to the proposals relating to traffic and transport. My colleague Cllr. Wares will speak in more detail about our amendments and I’d like to thank... Speeches