ePetition - Keep Brighton unique

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Keep Brighton unique

We the undersigned petition Brighton & Hove Council to lobby the government to introduce planning powers to enable local authorities to restrict the number of large supermarkets in any one area. We are concerned about Brighton becoming another 'clone town' city, swamped by large chain stores that pose a threat to the unique character of our city and the success of local, small independent businesses. In particular we are concerned about plans to open a fourth large supermarket on St. James's Street which we believe will damage the quirky and diverse character of the area, threaten small businesses, and limit the council's ability to control the sale of alcohol in the local community despite it being within a Cumulative Impact Area.

In recent years we have seen an explosion of large chain stores dominating our local high streets. This petition is about getting the balance right between ensuring residents have access to a nearby supermarket, whilst also ensuring against an excess of chain stores that would threaten valued small independent businesses and the unique and attractive character of our city. This petition was launched in response to the news that a fourth supermarket could soon open on St. James's Street.

This petition will be submitted to Full Council on 24 March 2011 before being referred to the 7 April Cabinet meeting.

This ePetition ran from 23/12/2010 to 10/03/2011 and has now finished.

1420 people signed this ePetition.

Council response

The Leader of the Council gave the following response:

"At the ‘Streets Ahead’ conference held on 11 March I asked the Strategic Director, Place to set up a special commission to consider the issues raised by traders and it is appropriate to refer this petition to the commission for consideration; the remit of the commission is currently being scoped and participants will be invited once it has been formally determined."

 


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