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Parkour is a physical training discipline that allows people to overcome any obstacle within their path, by adapting their body movements to fit with their surroundings.
It is a non-competitive, physical discipline of French origin in which participants run along a route, attempting to negotiate obstacles in the most efficient way possible. Skills involve jumping and climbing as well as other bespoke parkour manovers.
The object of parkour is to get from one place to another using only the human body and objects such as railings, steps and walls as aids to assist their movement and travel.
Parkour is often seen practiced in urban areas because of the diverse environment public structures provide.
If you would like to take part in a FREE parkour workshop, then contact Emma Greenough on 01273 852304 or
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to reserve your place.
Lisa Mytton
City Neighbourhood Support Officer
Communities & Equality Team
Tel: 01273 296809
Email:
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Proposal to control the display of estate agents’ boards.
Written by liamm
Town & Country Planning (Control of advertisements) ( England ) Regulations 2007.
During the summer you [EBRA] wrote to the office of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government giving your support to the making of a direction to bring under planning control the display of estate agents’ sale and letting boards in certain conservation areas in the centre of the city.
The Council has been informed that a hearing is to be conducted into the making of this direction, having received an objection to the proposal from the Brighton and Hove Estate Agents’ Association.
The hearing will be held at the Town Hall, Norton Road , Hove on Wednesday 9th March at 10.00.
Should you wish to make further written representation, this should be made to Mr C Kearney at Communities and Local Government, Floor 1/A1, Eland House, Bressenden Place , London SW1E 5DU , no later than 8th February.
Members of the public may attend the hearing and, at the discretion of the Planning Inspector, express their views. If you are disabled or anyone you know who wants to attend the hearing is disabled, do contact me to ensure that proper arrangements have been made with regard parking space, access, or seating arrangements etc.
Full details of the council’s representation in support of the proposal together with maps defining the areas which are recommended for inclusion in the direction are available for inspection during normal office hours at the “City Direct” Information and Advice Centres in the Town Hall, Norton Road , Hove and at Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square , Brighton .
Yours sincerely
Roger Dowty
Design & Conservation Team Manager
Planning Strategy & Projects
01273 292505
Brighton & Hove City Council is to bring forward extra measures to tackle future severe weather following the recent cold snap.
Council leader Mary Mears has been reviewing the service after visiting the city's Hollingdean depot today (Tues) to talk to the gritting crews, bin men and women and gardeners involved in the operation.
She said: "I was impressed by the helpful suggestions that came forward from the staff on the ground who are closest to the residents. As a result I will be announcing several key improvements before the New Year.
"As well as making changes in the way we grit the roads and pavements, I believe we must work even better with our partners to make sure that the city keeps moving when temperatures fall.
"We must remember that this was a particularly severe and prolonged cold snap of the type that comes along only once every few years. From the day before the snow we had our gritting and street clearing teams, gardeners, arborists, drivers, bin men and women and managers out and about in the city implementing our severe weather plan.
“However, it is clear to me that many concerns have been raised by residents and they think that we could have done things differently. I want us to address those concerns."
The council has also confirmed that there will be an independent review into the council's handling of the recent winter weather. An Environment and Community Safety Overview & Scrutiny committee early next year will be tasked with investigating the planning and processes, establishing whether any improvements can be made.
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For more press information, please contact Ali Rigby, Brighton & Hove City Council press office on 01273 291071.
From Matt Gest
Dear all,
Re: Amber Food Stores - 17 Western Road
I am writing to advise you that I have visited the store at 17 Western Road , Hove this afternoon and met with the operator.
Further to my investigations from the planning perspective, I am satisfied that there has not been a change in the use of the premises and I will therefore be closing my file in this matter.
The Environment and Community Safety Overview and Scrutiny Committee at Brighton & Hove City Council has set up a Scrutiny Panel to conduct a ‘Speed Reduction Review: An investigation into 20 mph speed limits/zones’.
As part of the scrutiny process the panel is keen to canvas opinion from a wide range of groups and organisations about 20 mph speed limits and 20 mph zones. In particular, the panel would like to hear the views of Neighbourhood Forums about the impact of possible speed reduction initiatives in their area.
Please could you contact me as soon as possible, but by no later than the 31 December if you would like to provide information and evidence for the scrutiny panel to consider.
Many thanks,
Libby Young
Overview & Scrutiny Assistant
Brighton & Hove City Council
Email:
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Tel: 01273 290450
Saturday Morning Drop-ins just for Dads & Children
Cheap refreshments, ICT Suite open, craft activities,board games
12th Dec 10.30 – 12.30
• Christmas activities
Followed by a family film showing of ‘the Grinch’ between 1 – 2.30pm (for all the family) FREE
16th Jan 10.30 – 12.30
(then every third Saturday in the month)
At Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project,
6 Tilbury Place
Buses: 1, 7, 81, 25c.
Best bus is no 81, get off at Queen’s Park
and walk down Carlton Hill Street
If you need more info please contact Suzy or Joy on 671213
We’d had enough so decided to blockade their 8am Saturday morning product delivery. We hope to raise the profile of these issues ahead of a planning application from Primark being decided by the council’s planning committee this Wednesday 25th November, which includes delivery issues.
Primark’s management have refused to enter into dialogue with residents or councillors.
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Many residents of Farman Street and Cross Street were also in attendance
Bill introduced the two council representatives Jonathan and Simon who dealt with the previous aborted request for a gate.
They told us that the previous gating order was very slow going and had received more objections than any other applications in the city. The Ramblers Association and Local Access Group have issues regarding gating orders.
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Residents