Agenda item - To receive petitions and e-petitions.
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To receive petitions and e-petitions.
Petitions will be presented by Members and/or members of the public to the Mayor at the meeting.
Minutes:
47.1 The Mayor invited the submission of petitions from councillors and members of the public. She reminded the Council that petitions would be referred to the appropriate decision-making body without debate and the person presenting the petition would be invited to attend the meeting to which the petition was referred.
47.2 The Mayor then invited Mr. Chad Ryan to present his petition.
47.3 Mr. Ryan presented a petition signed by 214 residents, calling for a pedestrian crossing to be installed in Tongdean Lane.
47.4 The Mayor thanked Mr. Ryan for attending the council meeting and presenting his petition and stated that it would be referred to the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee for consideration at its meeting on the 23rd January, 2018.
47.5 The Mayor then invited Ms. Hynds to come forward and to present her petition.
47.6 Ms. Hynds thanked the Mayor and stated that the petition which was signed by 1,095 people called on the council to review its affordable housing policy and ensure that affordable homes were available for residents of the city.
47.7 The Mayor thanked Ms. Hynds for attending the council meeting and presenting her petition and noted that it would be referred to the Tourism, Development & Culture Committee meeting for consideration at its meeting on the 11th January, 2018.
47.8 The Mayor then invited Ms. Blott to come forward and present her petition.
47.9 Ms. Blott thanked the Mayor and stated that the petition had been signed by 439 people and concerned the need for a crossing in order to enable children and others to cross safely.
47.10 The Mayor thanked Ms. Blott for attending the council meeting and presenting her petition and noted that it would be referred to the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee for consideration at its meeting on the 23rd January, 2018.
47.11 The Mayor noted that no other petitions were due to be presented.