Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven General News Kemptown MP asks government to ‘call in’ Meadow Vale planning application Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, which includes the areas of Rottingdean, Woodingdean and Ovingdean, has written to the Minister of State for Planning regarding the controversial Meadow Vale housing development. By Besi • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP General News City planners recommend Meadow Vale Planning Application be turned down Brighton and Hove City Council planning officers will be recommending the controversial Meadow Vale planning application be refused. It is due to be considered by Brighton and Hove City Council planning committee on January 28. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Purna Sen General News Have your say on rail service timetable changes Local residents using Brighton’s Preston Park station have told Purna Sen they are worried proposed timetable changes from the end of this year could mean fewer trains calling at Preston Park station, especially at peak times. By Besi • 2 min read
Jeremy Gale General News Lib Dems push for half-price Sunday parking Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats have launched a fresh attempt to see parking tariffs reduced across the city. In a deputation to the Environment, Transport and Sustainability committee on Tuesday January 20, the Liberal Democrats will call for a 50% reduction to on- and off-street parking charge By Besi • 1 min read
Purna Sen: Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion General News Proposed parking charge increases will damage city Purna Sen, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavilion, says proposals to increase parking charges in the city will damage local businesses and tourism. Proposed increases will be discussed at next week’s meeting of the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee. By Besi • 1 min read
News Conservatives support voluntary sector involvement in Youth Service Conservatives table constructive proposals to boost the involvement of community and voluntary sector organisations in delivering the Council’s Youth Service. AT NEXT week’s Policy & Resources Committee meeting, Group Leader, Cllr. Geoffrey Theobald, will move a Notice of Motion which, if agreed, wo By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News GP Surgery to remain at Eaton Place, Kemptown NHS England have announced that an NHS GP Surgery will continue at Easton Place in Kemptown. The surgery which has more than 5,600 patients on its books was due to close at the end of February, 2015. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
News Conservatives slam further hike in city parking charges Proposals for further above inflation increases in parking charges have been described by leading Conservatives as counterproductive and a kick in the teeth for the city’s residents, businesses and vistors to the city. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Purna Sen: Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion National News Labour Candidate for Brighton Pavilion, calls for action on Equal Pay Purna Sen, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion, is calling for immediate Government action on Equal Pay. Purna Sen, has writing to Business Secretary Vince Cable calling on the government to take action on equal pay for women. By Besi • 1 min read
National News Labour in Brighton and Hove pledge to end youth unemployment in the city The Labour and Co-operative Party in Brighton and Hove today unveiled plans to tackle and end youth unemployment locally if they have a clear majority on the City Council after the local elections in May. By Besi • 2 min read
Simon Kirby: MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven News Kemptown MP presses East Sussex CEO for Improvements Last week Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, met with Becky Shaw, CEO of East Sussex Country Council. During the meeting he pressed, among other issues, for improvements to the condition of roads and pavements, and highlighted the shortage of post-16 education in Peacehaven and Te By Besi • 2 min read
General News St James Street Pollution Study reports back to community St James’ Community Action Group will be presenting the results of a local ‘Toxic Pollution Study’ at a public meeting at St Mary’s Church on January 28. The study will be presented by Tim Nichols, Head of Environmental Health & Licensing, Brighton & Hove City Council and Local Authority Officer Sam By Graham Robson • 1 min read
