Politics Green Party confirmed as Official Opposition on Brighton & Hove City Council The decision was made at the city council’s annual council meeting, where new councillors were formally introduced and roles were announced. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Politics Labour in Brighton & Hove to be “listening council” with regular leader’s surgeries Cllr Bella Sankey, the new Labour leader, wants to run regular ‘leader’s surgeries’ to give residents right across the city the opportunity to raise issues of concern with her directly, as well as partake in monthly walkabouts in different communities to see residents’ issues first-hand. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics LOCAL ELECTIONS: Labour win control of Brighton & Hove City Council On Friday, May 5, Brighton & Hove City Council counted all the votes cast in the city at the Brighton Centre. All 23 ward elections have been announced and 54 councillors have been elected. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
News Brighton’s Victoria Fountain returns to Old Steine Gardens The 32ft fountain, also known as the Dolphin Fountain, will now be re-assembled behind hoardings, which will ensure work can continue while the gardens play host to the Brighton Spiegeltent during the Brighton Fringe Festival in May. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove City Council installs new CCTV and additional street lighting at The Level The aim, the council says in a release, is to “help us tackle the continued vandalism and tagging in the park”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South King Alfred proposals “moving forward”, according to Brighton & Hove City Council Residents of Brighton & Hove are invited to drop into the King Alfred Leisure Centre on April 18 to find out more about plans for a new West Hub Leisure Centre. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove Green Party celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with a call for acceptance March 31 is International Trans Day of Visibility – an opportunity to raise awareness of the discrimination trans and non-binary people face. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Will Tuckley appointed as new Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove City Council The decision was taken at the Full Council meeting on Thursday, March 30, which was attended by councillors from all the city’s political groups. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
In The South Greens describe new anti-racism strategy as “a vital step forward for the city” Following work with dozens of organisations, Brighton. & Hove city councillors voted through an anti-racism strategy that lays out how Brighton & Hove City Council will combat racism. By Graham Robson • 3 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
In The South Statement from Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, Green Party Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty “Yesterday evening the city council’s budget for the upcoming year was published. It sets out what the council will spend over the next year and sadly, what services we have not been able to protect, despite our greatest efforts.” By Phélim Mac Cafferty • 2 min read
In The South Proposals on how Brighton & Hove City Council will spend £800 million budget for next financial year have been released The public can now see a committee report on the decisions councillors must make when they begin considering the proposals at the council’s Policy & Resources Committee on Thursday, February 9. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
