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.
Cllr Andrew Wealls
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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