Brighton and Hove News – Independent news from across …
WEBCouncil could seek to have directly elected mayor for Brighton and Hove. by Frank le Duc - local democracy reporter. 27 September 2024. 14. Brighton and Hove City Council is preparing to take the first step towards having a directly elected mayor, councillors were...
News – Brighton and Hove News
WEB2 days ago — Brighton and Hove City Council is preparing to take the first step towards having a directly elected mayor, councillors were... Neighbours object to swimming lessons in private pool by Sarah Booker-Lewis - local democracy reporter
Manhunt launched after city centre stabbing - Brighton and Hove …
WEBOct 5, 2023 — A manhunt is under way after a teenager was stabbed in the middle of Brighton during the evening rush hour. The incident happened in Queen’s Road at about 5pm today. The road has been cordoned off since, and the teenager taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital with serious injuries.
It’s time to clean up Cityclean, vows Brighton council leader
WEBOct 12, 2023 — Brighton and Hove City Council’s rubbish and recycling service is mired in violence and racist, sexist and homophobic abuse, according to an independent report.
New chief executive chosen for Brighton and Hove City Council
WEBDec 6, 2023 — A new chief executive has been chosen to run Brighton and Hove City Council on a salary and pension of more than £200,000 a year. Councillors will be asked to ratify the appointment next week after the selection of Jessica Gibbons, currently the chief operations officer at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council. She was one of …
Housing chiefs eye key Hove site for hundreds of low-cost homes
WEBJun 11, 2024 — The northern section of the nine-acre site has not yet been developed and housing chiefs believe that it would be a good spot for more council homes. The decision is expected to hand a third project to Home for Brighton and Hove, the joint venture with the Hyde Group housing association.
Ikea’s move to Brighton a ‘vote of confidence’ in city
WEBNov 24, 2023 — The sale of a Brighton shopping centre to furniture giant Ikea has been hailed as a vote of confidence in Brighton’s city centre. The Swedish superstore’s parent company Ingka Stores announced this month it had completed the …
Plan for £6m swimming pool in Brighton advances - Brighton and …
WEBJan 18, 2024 — A plan to build a swimming pool at a sports complex in Brighton won the backing of a committee of councillors today (Thursday 18 January). The £6 million scheme still needs the approval of a second committee made up of senior councillors whose role includes signing off big spending decisions.
and bullying was normal - Brighton and Hove News
WEBOct 12, 2023 — Here is an edited version of the critical summary report about the “toxic” culture at Brighton and Hove City Council’s rubbish and recycling service Cityclean. Labour council leader Bella Sankey ordered an independent inquiry into serious allegations by several whistleblowers about problems at Cityclean’s Hollingdean depot.
Extra police in Queens Road this evening, force says – Brighton …
WEBAug 7, 2024 — Officers will be in the centre of Brighton today and this evening after a location in Queens Road was named on a purported hit list by far-right activists. Businesses in the area have been boarding up and closing early, some on police advice, after a law firm there was listed on a racist group on the private messaging app Telegram.