Agenda item - Hove Station Footbridge

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)             That Committee notes the response to the original Deputation and further information within paragraphs 3.7 to 3.19.

2)             That Committee notes the status of the existing Hove Station Footbridge, in particular the possibility the structure will require extensive repairs or replacement in the near future.

3)             That Committee notes the early emerging nature of discussions relating to future development in the Hove Station Area and defers consideration to a future Committee regarding any potential funding options for maintaining or improving connectivity across the railway in the vicinity of Hove Station.

48.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that informed Members of the ongoing maintenance issues and potential liabilities for the council related to the footbridge that links Hove Station to Hove Park Villas.

48.2      Councillor Theobald, Robinson, Miller and Nann asked questions and contributed to the debate of the report.

48.3      Resolved-

1)             That Committee notes the response to the original Deputation and further information within paragraphs 3.7 to 3.19.

2)             That Committee notes the status of the existing Hove Station Footbridge, in particular the possibility the structure will require extensive repairs or replacement in the near future.

3)             That Committee notes the early emerging nature of discussions relating to future development in the Hove Station Area and defers consideration to a future Committee regarding any potential funding options for maintaining or improving connectivity across the railway in the vicinity of Hove Station.