Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven News Kemptown MP pledges support to Royal Life Saving Society Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven pledges his support to the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) after the charity’s trip to Westminster. Mr Kirby pledged his support to the Royal Life Saving Society UK on Tuesday, June 16 and the crucial work it does in reducing drowning, provi By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Seafront scrutiny receives national recognition Brighton & Hove’s scrutiny into the seafront has been highly commended by the Centre for Public Scrutiny (CPS). The CPS is the national charity responsible for improving the practice of scrutiny and accountability in public services. The wide-ranging seafront scrutiny, was carried out last year by a By Gary Hart • 2 min read
News Greens call for lower ‘living rents’ for new council houses Green Group of councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council call on Labour administration to action a pledge to provide affordable new council homes. Green spokesperson on housing, Cllr David Gibson, will present a motion to the Housing and New Homes Committee on Wednesday, June 17 which argues that By Gary Hart • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Queer Bloc at London Anti Austerity march There will be a Queer Bloc on the People’s Assembly Anti-Austerity march on Saturday June 20. The Queer Bloc is being organised by an independent group of LGBT activists who will meet at Whittington Park, Upper Thames Street, London at 11am and leave to join the march outside the Bank of England and By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Kemptown MP marks National Carers Week Simon Kirby, the Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has marked National Carers Week, which highlights the challenges that carers face on a day to day basis, by meeting with carers in Parliament. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Travellers need temporary Travellers site ‘urgently’, say Greens Greens will repeat call for Hangleton Bottom Travellers site at Policy & Resources Committee on Thursday, June 11. Green councillors have called on the Labour-run city administration to urgently revisit the decision that Greens put forward in October 2014 concerning the use of a site at Hangleton Bo By Gary Hart • 2 min read
News Nancy Platts elected Chair of Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party Nancy Platts, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven at the 2015 General Election has been elected Chair of Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party. The local Labour Party has a membership of over 2,000, covers the area from Portslade to Peacehaven and everywhere in b By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Norman Lamb MP and local party members News Lib Dem leadership contender visits local party in Brighton Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats welcomed leadership contender Norman Lamb MP to the city on Saturday, May 30. The Local Party has doubled in size since polling day and members were in buoyant mood as Norman set-out his vision for the future of the Liberal Democrats. By Besi • 2 min read
News Conservatives seek urgent review of traveller protocol Brighton and Hove Conservatives are calling for an urgent review of how the Council and Sussex Police deal with unauthorised traveller encampments. Their action comes after a series of high profile incursions on to sensitive sites in the city. Conservative Group Leader, Cllr. Geoffrey Theobald, has By Sarah Green • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTI equality and the next Scottish election The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity, launches its Scottish Parliament election LGBTI equality priorities consultation. The survey, which the charity conducts in the run-up to every Scottish Parliament el By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News New LGBTI Awards for Scotland The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality and human rights charity, launches new Scottish LGBTI Awards. The awards will be held at Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow on Thursday September 10 and will recognise and celebrate those who have m By Besi • 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
