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Council could seek to have directly elected mayor for Brighton and …
WEB3 days ago · Brighton and Hove City Council is preparing to take the first step towards having a directly elected mayor, councillors were told yesterday (Thursday 26 September). The move was announced by the Labour leader of the council Bella Sankey at a cabinet meeting at Hove Town Hall. Councillor Sankey, who …
Hove twitten row erupts again – Brighton and Hove News
WEB19 hours ago · Hove twitten row erupts again. The row over a blocked twitten erupted again this week when council workers turned up to carry out an assessment. There were scenes of fury, in Woodland Drive, Hove, and voices were raised as workers were confronted by the family at the centre of the controversy. Worried about the escalating tempers, police were ...
Another 5 per cent council tax rise in the pipeline
WEB1 day ago · Council tax is expected to rise by almost 5 per cent again next spring with Brighton and Hove City Council facing a forecast £105 million budget shortfall over the next four years. The council’s deputy leader Jacob Taylor told fellow cabinet members that the council was trying to tackle a £37 million budget gap next year alone.
Madeira Terrace restoration ‘unlikely to start this year’
WEB4 days ago · Long-awaited work to restore the first section of the Madeira Terrace is unlikely to start this year, supporters fear. The project has been delayed and scaled back several times over the last 18 months, amid rising build costs and the new Labour administration’s decision to review the scheme in 2023. Last month the cabinet approved injecting ...
Council asked to give planning green light to its affordable flat plans
WEBAug 1, 2024 · 1. Plans to build flats on an empty former community centre site in Portslade go before councillors next week. Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) want to demolish Windlesham House – a former day centre for the elderly – and build a three-story block of 15 flats available at affordable rents. The building on the corner of Windlesham Close ...
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WEB2 days ago · Brighton Station renamed this week in honour of city’s Paralympian. by Jo Wadsworth. 24 September 2024. 6. Brighton Station has been renamed this week to honour Bly Twomey's two Paralympic medals. The 14-year-old made history by becoming...
Cabinet backs parking review – Brighton and Hove News
WEB3 days ago · Cabinet backs parking review. A six-year plan to make changes to parking prices and strategies more sustainable has secured backing from council cabinet members. In the short term, Brighton and Hove City Council’s focus is a forecast deficit of £1 million in parking revenue from its projected £45.5 million income.
Public chooses name for new seafront park - Brighton and Hove …
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · The public have voted for a new name for a seafront park in West Hove. The winning name, Hove Beach Park, received around 23 percent of residents’ votes as the permanent name for the new green space being created through the Kingsway to the Sea project. The finished park will feature a new outdoor sports hub with a …
New covid cases rise again as government sets out ‘Plan B’ measures
WEBDec 8, 2021 · Almost 2,000 people tested positive for covid-19 in Brighton and Hove in the seven days to Saturday 4 December. The figure – 1,907 new cases – was an increase of 329 or 21 per cent – from the 1,578 cases in the previous seven-day period. The rate – among the highest 20 per cent in the UK – rose from 541 to 654 cases for every 100,000 ...