Conservative Councillor Garry Peltzer-Dunn has today revealed an amendment he will put forward at the City Plan Special Council meeting on Thursday to encourage better neighbourhood and geographical signage in the city.

It is part of 30 amendments to the City Plan proposed by the Conservative Group of Councillors ahead of the crucial meeting on Thursday night.

Wish ward Councillor Peltzer-Dunn, who has long advocated for better neighbourhood and geographical signage in the City, previously worked to rescue signage that was taken down when Brighton merged with Hove.  One of these rescued signs is currently displayed on Councillor Peltzer-Dunn’s garden shed (see attached photo).

Councillor Peltzer-Dunn said that the Conservative amendment was intended to underscore the pride which we have in our City whilst at the same time drawing attention to the many diverse features which exist in differing neighbourhoods.

“While we are now one City of Brighton & Hove we have many distinct areas with their own identity that are not recognised in neighbourhood signage.  The Round Hill area is a good example.

“This amendment will serve by bringing to attention to both residents and visitors alike the many attractions which the City is famous for and at the same time will assist as an encouragement for further enhancement of such facilities” he said.

“In short, we want to let everybody be able to see and appreciate everything which our City offers” he said.

Cllr Peltzer Dunn’s amendment calls for careful local area / geographic signage that can help to promote the local distinctiveness and legibility of particular areas or neighbourhoods of the city.

Conservative Spokesperson on Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Equalities Robert Nemeth, who is coordinating the Conservative amendments to City Plan on behalf of the group, said that better signage for geographical areas was a priority for Conservative Councillors.

“Residents of different parts of the city, often forgotten by the Council at large, are keen to promote a sense of identity for their own communities. The planning system should promote this by allowing distinct signage where appropriate” Councillor Nemeth said.

“Successful examples include Rottingdean, North Laine and the Lanes, however Hove and Portslade no longer has its own signage.  This amendment seeks to fix this” he added.

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