My own personal view is that I am surprised that there is not a more suitable site elsewhere - either on an existing Brownfield site, or alternatively, at a number of smaller sites. Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club were made to give detailed reasons why other sites were not suitable and I see no reason why that rule cannot be applied here.
I did attend the first public meeting on this issue and made my position clear there. However, I did not get invited or know about the recent meeting. I wish I had - I would have been there! The site is on the boundary of three wards - all with Labour or Green councillor representation. This may be why no Conservatives were contacted to be there to give our view. At the first meeting, both Labour and Greens expressed that sites like this were needed and despite repeated attempts for commitment, they would not say they were against the site. I believe they may have said that now - but can you trust them?

This Labour and Green administration have clogged up our roads in Brighton
with their misguided polices. This proposal will put more congestion on our
streets without any corresponding measures to ease traffic flow. This is in
addition to the many well made points on all the other issues of potential health hazards etc.Please do keep me informed of further meetings. I will be there!

Councillor Mike Weatherly - Conservative Candidate Brighton Pavillion

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