Brighton and Hove City Council
Brighton Bids £41 Million to Repair 38 More King's Road Arches in Phases 6 and 7
Brighton and Hove City Council has submitted a £41 million bid to the Department for Transport to repair and strengthen 38 more Victorian seafront arches beneath King's Road, focusing on the arches…
Wellington House Day Centre Brighton: Council Votes to Close Last Learning Disability Service Despite Protests
Brighton and Hove City Council voted on 17 September 2026 to close Wellington House Day Centre, the last council-run day service for adults with learning disabilities in the city. Dozens of…
A259 Hove to Brighton Cycle Lane Plans: 70 New Parking Spaces and a New Two-Way Lane
Brighton and Hove City Council wants your views on the next stretch of the A259 Active Travel Scheme between Fourth Avenue and West Street. The plans replace the wand-separated cycle lane with one…
Brighton and Hove Council Clears 600 Drains Ahead of Autumn Storms as Flood Strategy Consultation Nears Close
Contractors are clearing almost 600 drains and gullies across 237 flood risk roads in Brighton and Hove this autumn. More than 46,000 residents live in areas at risk of surface water flooding, and…
Brighton Wheel Returns to Madeira Drive in 2027 After 10 Years Away
Brighton and Hove City Council has granted a lease for the return of the Brighton Wheel to Madeira Drive. The 45-metre observation wheel closed in May 2016 and could be back and running by summer…
Western Road set for major rebuild and controversial Red Route
Western Road faces 45 days of major reconstruction from 28 September, with a Red Route to follow if Cabinet approves it in September. Traders have handed in two petitions against the parking…
Hop on, venture out: explore Brighton and Hove's green spaces by bus
A new council campaign brings together 18 walks across Brighton and Hove, every one reachable by bus. Leave the car at home, catch a bus, and let it drop you at the start of a beautiful walk.
Summer Park & Ride: the August dates you can still use
Brighton & Hove's summer Park & Ride is still running on five dates this August, including the bank holiday weekend. Park at Falmer, ride the 25 into the city for £6.50 a car. Here are the dates and…
Hove Park School to move onto a single site from 2028
Councillors have agreed to consolidate Hove Park School onto its Nevill Campus from September 2028, closing the Valley Campus. The move responds to falling pupil numbers and promises improved SEND…
City Plan: have your say on how Brighton & Hove grows over the next 15 years
Brighton & Hove has opened its City Plan Scoping Consultation, running 14 July to 7 September. Residents, businesses and community groups are invited to help shape housing, green space and…
Council Sets Out Three-Year Plan to Boost SEND Support in Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove City Council has set out a three-year plan to expand specialist support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, with new support bases, more…
Council Rules Out New England House Rebuild and Opens New Creative Workspace
Brighton and Hove City Council has ruled out a costly rebuild of New England House and will instead open more than 30,000 square feet of workspace at Phoenix House and Lyndean House for creative…
Brighton Council to Invest £1.3 Million in Bins as Fortnightly Collections Are Explored
Brighton and Hove City Council is investing a further £1.3 million to improve bin collection reliability and reduce missed bins, while continuing to explore a possible future move from weekly to…
Brighton and Hove Council Forecasts Almost £20 Million Overspend and Seeks Government Support
Brighton and Hove City Council is forecasting a potential overspend of almost £20 million this year and is asking government for up to £30 million in extra support, as rising social care costs…
222 New Council Homes and a Community Hub Take Shape in Moulsecoomb
Work is under way on 222 new council homes for rent and a community hub in Moulsecoomb, with a GP surgery, library, youth centre, café, skate park and 3G pitches. Shaped by residents, it is one of…
Selective Licensing Scheme Expands to Regency and Central Hove From October 2026
Brighton and Hove City Council is expanding its selective licensing scheme to the Regency and Central Hove wards from October 2026, meaning up to 7,274 more private rented homes will need a licence.…
Brighton and Hove to Expand: Peacehaven, Telscombe Cliffs and East Saltdean to Join the City
The government has confirmed Brighton and Hove will absorb Peacehaven, Telscombe Cliffs and East Saltdean from April 2028, creating a council of 308,000 people. Lewes District Council is considering…
Council Launches Civic Leadership Programme With Operation Black Vote
Brighton and Hove City Council has launched a Civic Leadership Programme with Operation Black Vote, aimed at getting more Black and Asian residents into roles as councillors, magistrates, school…
Council Backs Local Charity Pelican Parcels to Help More Families
Brighton and Hove City Council is backing local charity Pelican Parcels with new pilot funding to help more families access essential items for babies and young children, following a warehouse visit…
Free Bus Travel for Brighton and Hove Care Leavers From September
Care leavers in Brighton and Hove aged 18 to 24 can apply for a free monthly bus pass from September, as the city council launches a new pilot to help young people leaving care reach education, work…