Public meeting discusses Seven Dials revamp

Brighton and Hove City councillors listen to residents' views at a public meeting about the Seven Dials junction Brighton and Hove City councillors listen to residents' views at a public meeting about the Seven Dials junction

Controversial plans to revamp a notorious roundabout were the focus of a public meeting.

Brighton and Hove City Council has been asking people for their views on the Seven Dials junction, north-west of Brighton station.

The local authority believes steps can be taken to ease congestion and make it safer for pedestrians and road users.

But members of the Dials North West Community Association believe it will create extra traffic in neighbouring residential streets.

About 150 people attended the meeting at St Luke’s church in Old Shoreham Road, Hove, to discuss the proposal.

After a presentation from engineers about the scheme, the local authority confirmed it would make some alterations to the plans, such as Vernon Terrace and Bath Street.

Millie Ferguson, of Addison Road, said: “For me some of the changes are unrealistic so I think the meeting was definitely needed.

“They are assuming the plans have been approved when actually no vote has been taken.”

A decision on the revised plans will be made by the council’s transport committee in January.

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Comments(6)

bug eye says...
12:33pm Wed 19 Dec 12

Who would believe the engineers about reducing congestion, just look at the disastrous new traffic light system outside regency sq on the seafront, always queues of traffic heading east for no reason. once you get passed the 4 traffic lights system that covers about 50 yards it clears absolute madness. I would not trust this council with any road schemes. The administration may change but the council workers are the same and these are not fit for purpose.

RevPoole says...
1:52pm Wed 19 Dec 12

Your report only presents an opposing point of view on this meeting when actually the overall feeling was largely positive about the plans

Dealing with idiots says...
3:35pm Wed 19 Dec 12

Yes the greens shipped in people to try and smother oposition from those who work and live in the area. Emperor Ian Davey got a case of the jitters when heckled and could hardly get his words out. Sign of a very guilty concience. Always the same along with that smug grin that never meets his eyes.

There is time to save the city from these arrogant monsters. Please sign the petition calling for a vote of no confidence in the Green administration.

http://present.brigh
ton-hove.gov.uk/mgEP
etitionDisplay.aspx?
ID=360&RPID=0&HPID=0

Heathen Earth says...
9:09pm Wed 19 Dec 12

Dealing with idiots wrote:
Yes the greens shipped in people to try and smother oposition from those who work and live in the area. Emperor Ian Davey got a case of the jitters when heckled and could hardly get his words out. Sign of a very guilty concience. Always the same along with that smug grin that never meets his eyes.

There is time to save the city from these arrogant monsters. Please sign the petition calling for a vote of no confidence in the Green administration.

http://present.brigh

ton-hove.gov.uk/mgEP

etitionDisplay.aspx?

ID=360&RPID=0&am
p;HPID=0
and you have evidence for your accusations? Thought not. The meeting was attended by many local residents that do actually generally approve of the scheme, myself included. This is a consultation, and the Council are listening. The petition is pathetic, grow up and accept that local people did vote Green, do cycle & appreciate the new cycle lanes and the benefit they've brought to the area around Old Shoreham Road, and finally, no doubt to your surprise, people do have differing opinions.

Dealing with idiots says...
12:14am Thu 20 Dec 12

Thank you councillor Davey.

ruberducker says...
6:21am Thu 20 Dec 12

Heathen Earth wrote:
Dealing with idiots wrote:
Yes the greens shipped in people to try and smother oposition from those who work and live in the area. Emperor Ian Davey got a case of the jitters when heckled and could hardly get his words out. Sign of a very guilty concience. Always the same along with that smug grin that never meets his eyes.

There is time to save the city from these arrogant monsters. Please sign the petition calling for a vote of no confidence in the Green administration.

http://present.brigh


ton-hove.gov.uk/mgEP


etitionDisplay.aspx?


ID=360&RPID=0&am
p;am
p;HPID=0
and you have evidence for your accusations? Thought not. The meeting was attended by many local residents that do actually generally approve of the scheme, myself included. This is a consultation, and the Council are listening. The petition is pathetic, grow up and accept that local people did vote Green, do cycle & appreciate the new cycle lanes and the benefit they've brought to the area around Old Shoreham Road, and finally, no doubt to your surprise, people do have differing opinions.
YOU MUST HAVE BEEN DROPPED ON YOUR HEAD AS A CHILD!
what benefit has the cycle lane on the old s'ham rd brought,appart from appathy from the paying road user,due to the congestion,pollution
--"very green"!

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