Madeira Drive is 200 (ish) yards east of Brighton Pier, where the scooters arrive in the iconic film Quadrophenia 

On the 20th April 2020 Brighton Council closed Madeira Drive to motorised traffic to allow people to exercise on bicycles and by walking during the Covid-19 pandemic. Which is a completely understandable and sensible decision.

However the local council have since decided to try and keep that famous stretch of road closed permanently and to use it for “redevelopment”! This would have a detrimental affect on the 35 local businesses that operate in that area including The Volks Nightclub as well as, affecting many historic events including: Brighton National Speed Trials, Brighton Mod Weekender, Brighton’s Skinhead Reunion and also the Ace Cafe Reunion, Brighton Burn Up and InCarNation Brighton. Just to name a few.

Therefore this petition is to Brighton & Hove County Council to reopen Brighton's Madeira Drive to all users without further delay to save the businesses operating there, reinstate access for motorcyclists, scooterists, taxis, blue badge bays and coaches, and enable visitor parking.

Brighton and Hove has suffered enormous economic damage due to lockdown and needs all the help it can get to recover especially as the UK is now entertaining recessions. 

The previous petition run by Laura King to keep Madeira Drive open gained an astounding 10636 signatures!

https://present.brighton-hove.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=694&RPID=35824325&HPID=35824325&fbclid=IwAR3iQafT-ZfRC7IwLXIEVMr1oVB41Iyn9MjDh0qTgGGT_nb7cx9DRbs3nL0

However it appears that the council still have there own agenda which will determine the fate of Madeira Drive despite the petitions huge support. 

I am confident if we all support the re-opening of Madeira Drive to how it once was before that we can succeed!

Below are a few ways you can help:

1. Sign this Petition 

2. Express your Views: Brighton Council have set up an online consultation where people can express their views about their plans. You do not have to be a Brighton resident to complete this short survey:
https://consultations.brighton-hove.gov.uk/parking/71da2cee/consultation/intro/

3. Complain about BHCC: https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-your-council?fbclid=IwAR33S_h2kKqxl4VPojmHzPIZQcP99rjPau7JBvJgpvFxsS1su4R0gxrJaCg

4. Read Ollie’s Blog for latest updates:

https://oliverspoetrygarret.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-scandal-of-closure-of-brightons.html?fbclid=IwAR2LE2AF22MnHVETs6v8aRrXj17FZ8m4W01zxAJCFdE6B4xFg-gm8W-7nsQ&m=1

and Join the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300153914693483/?ref=share

Together I hope we can prevent the permanent closure of this famous stretch of road!