The Big Debate: ‘Business would be better in Brighton if we took cars out of the city centre’
Do we need cars to drive business in Brighton, or are they setting our city on the road to ruin? Join the Chamber’s Big Debate and share your view on our hot topic: ‘Business would be better in Brighton if we took cars out of the city centre’.
Since the introduction of the 20mph speed limit in the city centre and some residential streets, the issue of driving in Brighton has become more of a talking point than ever, but how does it affect our businesses?
In 2012, Campaign for Better Transport named Brighton and Hove the least car-dependent city in the UK outside London. According to figures from the 2011 census, only 37.2% of Brighton and Hove residents drive to work, compared to 60.8% of people in the South East. But is our apparent willingness to walk, cycle or hop on a bus instead of drive a help or a hindrance to our commercial ambitions?
Chaired by media trainer and journalist Steve Bustin, this unmissable event will give you the chance to make your voice heard. Our four ‘points of view’ speakers will give their unique perspectives before taking questions from the audience, and the debate will then be opened to the floor.
Make sure you’re at our Big Debate – however you get there.
Points of view speakers:
Anne Martin – General Manager, Brighton Pier
Martin Williams – Partner, Mayo Wynne Baxter
Anthony Probert – Brighton Region Manager, BioRegional
Chris Todd – Planning and Transport Campaigner, Brighton and Hove Friends of the Earth