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Brighton & Hove City Council raises concerns on government’s draft school and colleges guidance for gender questioning children

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Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has raised serious concerns in a response to a consultation on the government’s draft Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children.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

Application to “transform” Brighton Hippodrome gets green light by councillors

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

Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag from town halls to mark Trans Day of Visibility on Sunday, March 31

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

Brighton & Hove City Council sets £924 million budget and agrees 4.99% increase in council tax for 2024/25

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

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

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

Kemptown coffee shop owner set to become the first tenant of newly renovated Temple at Black Rock

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 […]

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