Issue - items at meetings - Brighton Station Gateway Progress Update

Report of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).

1)                 That the Cabinet Member for Transport & Public Realm formally notes the outcome of the recent public consultation.

2)                 That the Cabinet Member for Transport & the Public Realm agrees the process set out in this Report that will see a preferred design for the Station Gateway environment developed over the next 6 months. 

77.1               Councillor Davey considered a report of the Strategic Director, Place that provided an update on the options for improvements to Brighton Station Gateway.

77.2               Councillor Davey stated that he and many other people shared a desire to see the environment around Brighton Rail Station improved for all our residents and visitors. Given the importance and complexity of the Station Gateway enhancement project, it was vital that work was undertaken closely with stakeholders and the local community to identify a design solution that works for everyone. The visual report summarised the recent local consultation that would inform production of a design for public realm around the station, and the process that would be followed over the coming months to identify a preferred design.

77.3               RESOLVED- That the Cabinet Member for Transport & Public Realm-

1)     Formally notes the outcome of the recent public consultation.

2)     Agrees the process set out in this Report that will see a preferred design for the Station Gateway environment developed over the next 6 months.