Agenda item - To receive petitions and e-petitions.
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To receive petitions and e-petitions.
Petitions will be presented to the Mayor at the meeting along with two e-petitions on the following subject:
(a) Dog-free areas in Queen’s Park. Lead petitioner Councillor Fryer.
(b) Do not ban dogs from Queen’s Park. Lead petitioner Paul Mendlesohn.
Minutes:
5.1 The Mayor invited the submission of petitions from councillors. He reminded the Council that petitions would be referred to the appropriate decision-making body without debate and the councillor presenting the petition would be invited to attend the meeting to which the petition was referred.
5.2 Councillor Fryer presented a petition signed by 1526 residents concerning Dog Control Orders in Queen’s Park.
5.3 Councillor Alford presented a petition signed by 30 residents concerning the protection of the grass verge outside of Carden Court.
5.4 Councillor Mitchell presented a petition signed by 27 residents concerning the resurfacing of the pavement in Great College Street.
5.5 Councillor Morgan presented a petition signed by 160 residents concerning parking meters in Whitehawk.
5.6 Councillor A Norman presented a petition signed by 34 residents concerning the extension of the Controlled Parking Zone A to Tivoli Crescent North.
5.7 Councillor Kemble presented a petition signed by 780 residents concerning the replacement of the climbing frame in Stoneham Park.
5.8 Councillor West presented a petition signed by 727 residents concerning Community Base.
5.9 Councillor Peltzer Dunn presented a petition signed by 516 residents, the majority of which being young people, concerning the replacement of the climbing frame in Stoneham Park.
5.10 The Mayor noted that two e-petitions had been submitted and invited Councillor Fryer to present the first e-petition.
5.11 Councillor Fryer presented an e-petition signed by 375 residents, concerning Dog Control Orders in Queen’s Park and requesting that all areas of the park be returned to ‘dog-free’ status which they enjoyed prior to January 2009.
5.12 The Mayor then invited Mr. Mendlesohn to present the second e-petition.
5.13 Mr. Mendlesohn thanked the Mayor and presented an e-petition signed by 68 residents, concerning the reinstatement of the whole of Queen’s Park for the use of dogs. He also presented a written petition signed by 265 residents supporting the e-petition.
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