News Conservatives disappointed at A27 vote Conservative Group Leader, Cllr. Geoffrey Theobald, has criticised the Labour leader for failing to back plans to put pressure on the Government to tackle congestion blackspots on the A27. Cllr. Theobald and Group Spokesman, Cllr. Graham Cox, who believe the congestion blackspots are impeding furthe By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Graham Cox News Conservatives criticise ‘feeble’ Council efforts on fly-tipping Figures uncovered today reveal only two prosecutions for fly-tipping by Brighton & Hove City Council in the last 3 years. The figures were revealed in an answer to a question by Westbourne Ward Councillor, Graham Cox, at today’s Full Council meeting. The figures are: 2011-2012 – 1 prosecution 2012- By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Labour calls for ‘flexible’ rail season tickets to help part-time workers The Labour Group and Co-operative group on Brighton and Hove City Council are calling on Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin to honour his promise and make train companies introduce ‘flexible’ rail season tickets. At present, season tickets are only available on a weekly basis, leaving those who By Besi • 2 min read
News Labour seek views of organisations and residents city wide Labour in Brighton & Hove ask “what do you want to see from a Labour and Co-operative Council?” Cllr Warren Morgan, leader of the Labour & Co-operative group on Brighton & Hove City Council has written to fifty key organisations across the city asking for their views on what a Labour-led council sho By Besi • 1 min read
News Hove MP Weatherley backs parliamentary motion to reduce tourism-related VAT Mike Weatherley, Conservative MP for Hove & Portslade, has backed an Early Day Motion (EDM) that calls on the Government to cut VAT for the tourism sector. EDM 40 (Tourism VAT Reductions) urges the Government to work towards a sector-specific VAT reduction for certain tourism-related products and ur By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Arts Hippodrome campaign group appeal direct to City Councillors Campaigners call for Hippodrome planning application to be ‘called in’ by the Secretary of State. A campaign group created to save the Hippodrome in Middle Street as a live theatre venue is making a last ditch appeal to City Councillors to defer a decision on the future of the Hippodrome site for si By Besi • 3 min read
General News Rail Minister sees commuting conditions first hand Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven joined Rail Minister, Stephen Hammond MP on a Brighton to London commuter train this morning. The purpose of the trip was to demonstrate to the Minister the conditions faced by communiters from Brighton daily. Simon was able to show the Minister just how bus By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Food & Drink Hove restaurant highly commended in Tiffin Cup 2014 Azaro Restaurant in Hove has been Highly Commended in this year’s Tiffin Cup, following its entry into the Parliamentary food competition. Azaro, located on Church Road in Hove, was recently nominated by Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove & Portsalde to compete in the competition in the House of Commons w By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Caution urged over European Health Insurance card websites Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has warned against using sham websites for applying for a European Health Insurance Card. In a letter to MP’s, Jane Ellison the Minister for Public Health, urges holiday makers to make sure they apply for their Insurance Card through proper websi By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Residents encouraged to engage with housing strategy consultation Kemptown MP encourages constituents to take part in the city council housing strategy consultation. Simon Kirby, the Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is encouraging constituents to take part in the ongoing housing strategy consultation that is being run by Brighton and Hove By Besi • 1 min read
News Hove MP Weatherley backs wildlife crime legislation Mike Weatherley, Conservative MP for Hove & Portslade, has backed an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling on the Government to deliver a strategic plan to tackle wildlife crime within the UK. EDM 189 (Wildlife Crime) urges the Government to work towards a thorough, domestic plan for tackling wildlife crim By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP call for tougher stance on travellers Simon Kirby, MP wants Brighton & Hove City Council to to be more pro-active in asking Brighton Police to move on unauthorised traveller encampments in Brighton & Hove. Mr Kirby’s call follows a meeting with the Brighton Police Chief Superintendent, Nev Kemp at John Street Police Station in Brighton. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
