General News Parking permit amnesty starts on August 1 Brighton and Hove City Council are inviting residents in possession of parking permits for zones they no longer live in to hand them in. The council is running a permit ‘amnesty’ throughout August. People with permits who are not entitled to them can hand them in for cancellation with no questions a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Brighton Council meets growing demand for garden waste collection scheme Residents across Brighton & Hove can now sign up for a garden waste bin, as the council expands its Garden Waste Collection scheme. Members of the council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee have given the go ahead for an extension of the scheme to meet the growing demand. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
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
Cllr Gill Mitchell General News Council update dog walker scheme Following concerns raised by local residents about the growing numbers of dogs being exercised together in city parks and public spaces, commercial dog walkers working in Brighton & Hove are being advised to carry ID. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
General News Greens call on Labour to reconsider bins plan Green Councillors are concerned over a consultation currently underway to introduce communal bins into historic seafront squares in the city. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News New smarter communal bins for the city Work is underway to refurbish old and damaged communal bins in the city. More than 50 bins have now been refurbished or replaced, most of them in the city centre Regency and St Peters North Laine wards. More bins have been delivered this week and being rolled out in the two wards. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News New sites to be rolled out for city cyclists Cyclists will soon be able to leave their bikes in seven new locations across the city, as the council look to increase cycle parking facilities in Brighton. Members of the council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee are being asked to agree proposals for new pedal cycle parking pl By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan: Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council In The South Council performance improves under Labour according to ‘City Tracker’ According to the latest City Tracker report published last week, residents say the council is improving under Labour. The aim of the City Tracker survey which is commissioned by Brighton & Hove City Council, is to find out what residents think of Brighton and Hove as a place to live, and to track ke By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Dog walker collared for a second time A Brighton dog walker has been punished for the second time after walking his dog in a prohibited area. Carl Wild, of Melbourne Street, Brighton was fine £1,000 earlier this year, but has continued to walk his dog in Woodvale Cemetery. By Gary Hart • 1 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 New litter tax proposal! On the spot fines for littering, fly-tipping, graffiti and illegal dumping of business waste in communal bins could be introduced in Brighton & Hove. Members of the council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability (ETS) committee are being asked to agree proposals for a new waste enforcement sche By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cllr Gill Mitchell General News Council take action on Madeira Terraces Studios forced to close on Madeira Terraces after years of neglect by successive council administrations. Brighton & Hove City Council is taking action to prevent sections of the Madeira Terraces from collapsing after a survey revealed further major structural defects. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
