Community News Stonewall Housing launches housing scheme aimed at supporting vulnerable LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove Stonewall Housing has launched a new housing scheme aimed at supporting vulnerable LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove. This initiative, which is supported by Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard, marks a “significant step” forward in addressing the “pressing need” for safe and supportive accommodation f By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton & Hove City Council announces LGBTQ+ Downland Healthwalk on Friday, May 24 Brighton & Hove City Council is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week and National Walking Month with its LGBTQ+ Downland Healthwalk (two miles), which meets at the free car park off Roedean Road, below Roedean School on Friday, May 24 at 10am. Being active is important for everyone’s mental healt By Graham Robson • 1 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
Community News Brighton & Hove City Council announces community event to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week Brighton & Hove City Council is holding a community event at Brighthelm Centre on Saturday, 11 May to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week (DAW), which takes place from Monday, 6 May to Sunday, 12 May. DAW is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about the Deaf community, celebrate Deaf identity, pr By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Brighton & Hove City Council raises concerns on government’s draft school and colleges guidance for gender questioning children Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has raised serious concerns in a response to a consultation on the government’s draft Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children. The national consultation, which closed 12 March, asked for views on the content of the guidance and whether it wi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Application to “transform” Brighton Hippodrome gets green light by councillors The application to transform Brighton Hippodrome and Hippodrome House into a “mixed-use development”, including a performance space, hotel, shop, bar and private members’ club, was granted by councillors at Planning Committee on Wednesday, April 3. Councillor Liz Loughran, Chair of the Planning Comm By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag from town halls to mark Trans Day of Visibility on Sunday, March 31 Sunday, March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV), which is marked every year to celebrate the bravery, resilience, joy and accomplishments of our transgender friends, family, and neighbours. To honour and celebrate trans and nonbinary communities, Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the tr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Close-up of British bank notes News Brighton & Hove City Council sets £924 million budget and agrees 4.99% increase in council tax for 2024/25 Councillors of Brighton & Hove City Council have approved the budget for next year which will see spending of £924.2 million across schools, council housing, public health, housing benefits and more than 400 council services. The council has announced the budget will include investment of more than By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Brighton Hove City Council News Brighton & Hove City Council proposes 4.99% Council Tax increase to “balance the budget” and “avoid effective bankruptcy” Proposals by Brighton & Hove City Council to “set a balanced budget” have been published. BHCC previously predicted an overspend of almost £15million this financial year, which, according to the council, has now been “brought under control”. Facing a budget gap of over £30million for next year, alon By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Brighton Hove City Council News Brighton & Hove City Council joins other city councils to call for continuation of Household Support Fund Brighton & Hove City Council has joined four other councils across the country to lobby the government for urgent confirmation that Household Support will continue past March 31. Together with Lambeth Council, Plymouth City Council, Southampton City Council and Bristol City Council, the council has By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Kemptown coffee shop owner set to become the first tenant of newly renovated Temple at Black Rock Kemptown coffee shop owner Philip Cundall is set to become the first tenant of the newly renovated Temple at Black Rock and is delighted to be opening his second coffee shop in the city. Philip has run Portland in Kemptown for the past six years and is now taking on the lease of this historic […] By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Brighton & Hove City Council asks residents to help choose permanent name for new West Hove seafront park, created through Kingsway to the Sea project Brighton & Hove City Council is asking residents to help choose a permanent name for the new West Hove seafront park being created through the Kingsway to the Sea project. Kingsway to the Sea is regenerating the underused facilities and green spaces on the seafront in West Hove, creating a new park By Graham Robson • 2 min read
