Council
Agenda Item 102
Subject: Farming in Brighton & Hove
Date of meeting: 7 April 2022
Proposer: Councillor Nemeth
Seconder: Councillor Meadows
Ward(s) affected: All
The Mayor has determined that the following Notices of Motion will be accepted due to the special circumstances that led to them being submitted outside of the usual timeframes. A request was made for previously submitted NOMs to be replaced to comply with the guidance relating to Local Authority publicity.
Notice of Motion
from the CONSERVATIVE Group
This Council:
1. Notes that the Council’s rural estate consists of approximately 12,800 acres within the South Downs National Park; much of which is worked by loyal and long-standing tenant farmers;
2. Recognises the tireless efforts of local farmers who produce food for the city;
3. Recognises the shared aims of Councillors on a cross-party basis to produce food locally and sustainably;
4. Notes concerns of farmers about disproportionate consultation with lobbying groups during the Council’s City Downland Estate Plan process rather than with those producing the food that we eat; and
5. Requests urgent steps to be taken to address the concerns of farmers through extensive consultation prior to any votes taking place on the final City Downland Estate Plan.