In The South Labour defend their spending plans The Conservative group on Brighton & Hove City Council have condemned the Council’s Labour Administration for going on a spending spree whilst at the same time predicting a Budget overspend of over £1.3 million. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Conservatives appoint three new City ‘Champions’ Cllr Tony Janio, the new Conservative Group Leader on Brighton & Hove City Council, has appointed three new ‘Champion’ roles to hold the Labour Administration to account. Cllr. Mary Mears will be the Group’s new Business Champion, Cllr. Nick Lewry will be the Group’s new Cycling Champion and Cllr. A By Besi • 3 min read
General News Conservatives force review of licensing to protect local businesses who pay business rates At a meeting of the Brighton & Hove City Council Licensing Committee during the week, the Conservative Group secured a review of the Council’s policy towards the granting of licenses to mobile street traders. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Conservatives force Youth Service rethink Conservatives on Brighton & Hove City Council secure cross-party agreement for a report seeking further information on the options for the future of the city’s Youth Services including Allsorts the LGBT Youth Project. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Mayor of Brighton & Hove attends Transgender Day of Remembrance memorial service Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Pete West headed the list of dignitaries at this years Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) service at Dorset Garden Methodist Church on Sunday, November 20. By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Geoffrey Theobald General News Conservatives name new leadership team following local elections Cllr. Geoffrey Theobald was last night re-elected unopposed for a fifth year as Conservative Group Leader for the forthcoming municipal year at the Group’s AGM. Andrew Wealls, the highly-regarded Councillor for Central Hove and the Group’s Spokesperson on Education and Schools for the last four year By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Andrew Wealds General News Reprieve for Youth Service funding for Allsorts LGBT Youth Project Brighton and Hove Council’s Policy and Resources Committee voted last night to call a halt to City Council budget proposals to terminate, in March, its Youth Collective contract with six voluntary sector organisations including Allsorts, the LGBT Youth project. Under the Council’s proposals, all You By Besi • 3 min read
