Agenda item - British Airways i360, Land at and adjacent to West Pier and 62-73 Kings Road Arches, Kings Road, Brighton

Report of the Executive Director Economy, Environment and Culture (copy attached).

71.1       The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture in relation to a request to vary the Heads of Terms of the Section 106 Agreement for the British Airways i360, Land at and adjacent to West Pier and 62-73 Kings Road Arches, Kings Road, Brighton. The Principal Planning Officer explained that the contribution secured for vehicle signage was not required and the request was to reallocate it for additional pedestrian signage.

71.2       In response to Councillor Littman the Development and Transport Assessment Manager explained that it would not be appropriate for the contribution towards pedestrian signage to be used for cycle lanes; however, he would seek the repainting of the cycle lane lines to improve the visibility.

71.3       Councillor C. Theobald noted that the request from the applicant was sensible and was glad the money was not being used on something that was not necessary for the city.

71.4       The Chair put the recommendation to the vote.

71.5       RESOLVED – That the Committee agreed that the S106 Head of Terms with regard to Sustainable Transport be varied as follows:

a)      To allow the unspent Vehicular Signage Contribution of £48,049.80 to be reallocated and added to the Pedestrian Signage contribution of £5,000, to provide a total of £53.049.80 to be spent towards pedestrian signage.