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
Community Councillors in Brighton & Hove consider anti-racist schools plan Councillors in Brighton & Hove are being asked to support the development of a city-wide anti-racist schools strategy, which would see Brighton & Hove City Council’s education team working in partnership with the Brighton & Hove Educators of Colour Collective. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts New website launches to champion the strengths of Brighton & Hove’s arts and creative industries Artists, makers, producers, and creative industry organisations working in the local cultural sector now have access to a new online space to support them through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Greens call on government to support city’s vital businesses during lockdown Brighton & Hove Green Party calls on the government to support businesses forced to close over lockdown, including provision of further funding to councils to provide business grant support. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Covid Business News Preparing for lockdown. A message from Phélim Mac Cafferty, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council “We have been preparing in recent weeks in anticipation of stricter Covid-19 restrictions being imposed by government…” By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community Brighton & Hove City Council announce major road resurfacing work in Stanmer Park Brighton & Hove City Council announce people accessing Stanmer Park with vehicles face major disruption from next week, as the park enters the final construction stages of the Restoration Project. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Covid Community Brighton & Hove City Council: “city remains at Tier 1, but Covid-19 cases increasing among all ages” Brighton & Hove City Council reveals the city remains in Tier 1 at Medium Alert, but that it’s at risk of moving to Tier 2 if the rate of increase continues. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Brighton & Hove City Council: new council homes coming soon Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has announced 346 homes will soon be built on two sites in Coldean and Portslade, with rent levels lower than previously possible for the proposed scheme. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council announce “urgent work to make seafront lighting safe” Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) announces work will begin this month to remove several heritage lanterns from part of the city’s seafront and install temporary replacements. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Brighton & Hove councillor calls for more people to consider becoming foster carers Cllr Elaine Hills, chair of Brighton & Hove City Council’s (BHCC) Corporate Parenting Board, is calling for more people in the city to become foster carers. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community City Council marks National Adoption Week with call for more adoptive parents Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) marks National Adoption Week with a call for people from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible to consider becoming adoptive parents. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts City Council backs local multicultural book project for schools Brighton & Hove City Council contributes £1,000 to the Multicultural School Book Fund – a fundraising campaign which aims to raise £64,000 to provide the 64 primary and secondary schools in Brighton & Hove with a box of books each. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
