Transgender News Brighton & Hove City Council to discuss adopting revised version of Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit Councillors will discuss adopting a revised version of the Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit at the meeting of Brighton & Hove City Council’s (BHCC) Cabinet on Thursday, January 23. According to BHCC, the Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit has been developed to empower staff and governors in Brighton & H By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Weed growth “a big problem for the city”. Brighton & Hove City Council announces its “new approach” to tackling overgrown and dangerous weeds Brighton & Hove City Council has announced its “new approach” to tackling overgrown and dangerous weeds on pavements and roads will start next week. According to the council, uncontrolled weed growth is “a big problem for the city”. In a release, the council said: “Five years of relying solely on ma By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Brighton & Hove councillors agree to raise council tax by 4.99% Brighton & Hove councillors met to set the council’s budget for next year and agreed on what services £895 million will be spent. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health Find activities to help you stay strong, steady and independent this April Brighton & Hove City Council is running a five-day programme of taster activity sessions in April through video or in-person at a variety of locations that are free or low cost and open to anyone aged 50+. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Out to Lunch – Today – 1-5pm Lunch Positive & BHCC LGBTQ Workers Forum are Out to Lunch this Sunday, a gentle celebration of LGBTQ+ community at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church & Gardens on July 18 from 1pm where you can eat, meet, and chat over some delicious food By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News Rates of Covid-19 start to slow in Brighton & Hove In the seven days up to January 15 there were 1,438 confirmed new cases of Covid-19 in the city, which is a 36% decrease per 100,000 residents from the previous week By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community City Council to sign up to ‘Power of Youth’ charter Brighton & Hove is set to become the first council in the country to sign up to a campaign to give young people more say in decisions that affect their lives. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community City Council encourages everyone to stay at home In the seven days up to the December 31 there were 1,768 new cases in Brighton & Hove. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Covid Community New grant scheme to help vulnerable people this winter Small grants up to a maximum of £5,000 are available for community and voluntary organisations in the city who can deliver extra support quickly to help vulnerable people and families this winter. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Have Your Say on the city council’s sports facilities in the city Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is asking locals to contribute to a plan to improve and develop BHCC sports facilities across the city. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Council preparing to make payments to small businesses affected by latest lockdown Businesses, charities, social enterprises and community centres that pay business rates and were forced to close in Brighton & Hove due to the latest lockdown from November 5 to December 2 may be eligible for grants of up to £3,000 for that period. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Covid Community Brighton & Hove City Council: “Covid rates slow in city- but too early to predict downturn” In the seven days up to the day before lockdown started on Thursday, November 5, there was 364 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in Brighton & Hove (based on data published on Tuesday, November 10), which is equivalent to a weekly rate of 125 new cases per 100,000 residents. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
