General News Demand grows for garden waste collection scheme Many more residents in Brighton & Hove could soon be signing up for garden waste bins, as the council prepares to expand its successful Garden Waste Collection scheme. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Local campaigner nominated for National Diversity Award Daniel Harris has been nominated for a Positive Role Model – LGBT Award in this Years National Diversity Awards. By Besi • 1 min read
News Council to consult on prioritising Council home demand The Council has unveiled proposals to restrict council housing to those that need it most and have been in the city longest. The Housing and New Homes Committee agreed in September to launch a consultation in the city about the future of how it allocates social housing in the city and this has now g By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Have your say on future waste sites in Brighton and Hove Views are being sought on a waste strategy which will virtually eradicate the need for landfill in the East Sussex area. East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and the South Downs National Park Authority will be asking people to have their final say on the joint Waste and Minerals By Gary Hart • 3 min read
General News Council seek views on residents’ parking Residents and businesses invited to give views on residents’ parking in the Fiveways and Surrenden area of Brighton. Consultation starts on Monday, July 6 with residents and businesses to gauge the level of support. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan News Labour deliver on pre-election commitment to engage with communities A new council committee has been created, as promised by Labour and Co-operative prior to the local elections, bringing together community safety with neighbourhood initiatives and equalities as part of a new structure of decision-making for Brighton & Hove City Council. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Take part in the council’s business waste survey Brighton & Hove City Council’s waste and recycling service is inviting businesses throughout the city to take part in a survey about trade waste collection. The council want to identify the needs and expectations of local businesses with a view to supporting them better and to potentially offer a co By Besi • 1 min read
General News Have your say on parking in new developments Residents are being asked to have their say on the amount of parking that should be included in new developments across the city. Brighton and Hove City Council is drawing up new guidance on the provision of all types of parking in new developments, and wants to hear the views of residents, visitors By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan News Labour aim to gain 15 new Council seats in 2015 Cllr Warren Morgan, Leader of the Labour group on Brighton & Hove City Council has announced that the Labour group on the Council aims to gain fifteen more seats at the local election in May 2015 on top of those won in 2011. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Have your say on how the council consults on planning process Brighton & Hove City Council is keen to hear the views of people across the city on the process it follows for planning consultations. From today, Thursday, November 20, there will be an opportunity to comment on the draft ‘Statement of Community Involvement.’ By Besi • 1 min read
Cllr Pete West General News New ‘Bakers Bottom’ residents’ parking scheme starts tomorrow (November 10) A new residents’ parking scheme comes into operation in four Brighton roads tomorrow, (November 10) to help people park nearer their homes. The scheme covers Bute Street, Rochester Street, Hendon Street and Livingstone Street – an area known as Bakers Bottom. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Building company fined for noisy construction work Construction company Watkin Jones and Son Ltd., has been fined £6,000 and ordered to pay over £3,000 in costs at Eastbourne magistrates today (Friday, November 7) for causing noise nuisance from a building site. The company was convicted of four charges of breaching section 61 of the Control of Poll By Besi • 2 min read
