Council and Democracy
Royal Pavilion Gardens Restoration: Budget Rises £1.6m to £8.038m as Cabinet Approves Contract
Brighton and Hove City Council's Cabinet approved a £1.6m rise in the Royal Pavilion Garden restoration budget on 15 October, taking it to £8.038m. Work is due to start on 9 November 2026.
Brighton Council Bans Gambling and Fossil Fuel Adverts on Its Advertising Sites
Brighton and Hove City Council's Cabinet approved a new advertising policy on 15 October that bans gambling and fossil fuel production adverts on council sites. It will also join the Coalition to…
Black Rock Brighton: Cabinet Approves Preferred Bidder for Temporary Seafront Use
Brighton and Hove City Council's Cabinet approved a preferred and a reserve bidder on 15 October to run a temporary attraction at Black Rock for up to five years. The lease is not signed yet.
Withdean Park Tree Felling: About 200 Elm Trees to Be Removed From Monday 19 October
Brighton and Hove City Council will start removing around 200 elm trees in Withdean Park on Monday 19 October after outbreaks of elm disease, with the work expected to take around three weeks.
King's Arms Brighton Licence Review: Police Ask for Revocation as Council Panel Meets on 20 October
The King's Arms on George Street, Brighton, has had its licence suspended since 30 September. A council licensing panel meets online at 10am on 20 October, with Sussex Police asking for the licence…
Brighton Ice Rink Moves to the Old Steine in 2027, but There Is No Rink This Winter
Brighton & Hove City Council says the ice rink will not open this Christmas, but plans to bring it back in 2027 at the Old Steine. Here is why, and what is on instead.
East Sussex Council Starts Court Challenge Over Plan to Move Peacehaven Into Brighton and Hove
East Sussex County Council has started a judicial review over the plan to move Peacehaven, Telscombe Cliffs and East Saltdean into Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove News reports. The government…
Where To Wee: Free App Lists 117 Public Toilets in Brighton and Hove
A free app and website called Where To Wee lists 117 public toilets in Brighton and shows opening hours, accessibility and baby changing details. Here is what it says it does and what we could not…
Brighton and Hove Council Cabinet to Choose Preferred Bidder for Black Rock Seafront Site on 15 October
Brighton & Hove City Council's Cabinet meets on 15 October to decide a preferred bidder for a temporary lease of up to five years at the long-empty Black Rock site.
Brighton and Hove Council Pauses Selective Licensing in Regency and Central Hove After Legal Challenge
Brighton & Hove City Council is pausing its selective licensing scheme in Regency and Central Hove, due to start on 20 October, after a legal challenge.
Brighton Residents Invited to Complete Council Survey on Inequality and Life Chances Before 13 November
Brighton & Hove City Council is inviting residents to complete a survey for its Inequality and Life Chances Review. The council says it is open until midnight on Friday 13 November.
Brighton Council Urges LGBTQ+ Veterans to Apply for Ministry of Defence Payments Before 12 December Deadline
Brighton & Hove City Council is urging LGBTQ+ veterans to apply to the Ministry of Defence Financial Recognition Scheme before it closes at 23:59 on Saturday 12 December 2026. Payments are £50,000…
Council to Issue Initial Demolition Notices to Tenants of 8 Large Panel System Buildings in Brighton and Hove
Brighton & Hove City Council will issue Initial Demolition Notices this month to secure tenants of its eight large panel system buildings in Whitehawk, Hollingdean and Kemp Town. The council says it…
Western Road Water Main Burst Disrupts Brighton Businesses for Fourth Day
A burst water main has disrupted Western Road for a fourth day, leaving businesses between Holland Road and Montpelier Road hit by repeated water cutoffs and furious at the disruption.
Western Road Red Route Approved by Cabinet, Now Called In: What the Council's Papers Say Before the 6 October Meeting
Cabinet approved a Red Route on Western Road on 17 September, but 14 councillors have called the decision in and a scrutiny committee examines it on Tuesday 6 October. Here is what the council's own…
A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme: Construction to Begin With Fourth Avenue to Hove Street
Work on the A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme is due to begin in the coming weeks, starting between Fourth Avenue and Hove Street. Here is what is being built, how the road changes, what…
£1 Whitehawk Link Bus Fare Extended to March 2027 as Pride in Place Board Sets Out Its Plans
The £1 Whitehawk Link bus fare has been extended to 31 March 2027, with almost 16,000 journeys made since July. Here is how the fare works, what the council's research found and where the Pride in…
King's Road Arches Work to Start in October as £22 Million Phases 4 and 5 Get Under Way
Work on the King's Road arches between the Bandstand and The Seahorse is due to start within weeks, backed by more than £22 million from the DfT, with the paddling pool, playground and public…
Council Leader's Surgery at Jubilee Library, Tuesday 6 October
Book your appointment slot at Councillor Bella Sankey's leader's surgery in West Hill and North Laine ward at Jubilee Library on Tuesday 6 October, 1pm to 3pm.