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Brighton & Hove City Council agrees to write off £51million debt owed to the council by Brighton i360

Graham Robson January 24, 2025

Brighton & Hove City Council Cabinet members have agreed to write off debt owed to the council by Brighton i360 ahead of a potential sale. At meeting on Thursday, January 23, Cabinet members agreed to recommendations to release the council’s security on its £51million loan debt and rolled-up interest to a potential buyer of the […]

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Transgender News

Brighton & Hove City Council to discuss adopting revised version of Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit

Graham Robson January 16, 2025

Councillors will discuss adopting a revised version of the Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit at the meeting of Brighton & Hove City Council’s (BHCC) Cabinet on Thursday, January 23. According to BHCC, the Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit has been developed to empower staff and governors in Brighton & Hove’s schools and colleges to develop inclusive policies […]

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Politics

“Labour are taking a huge gamble with our city’s future.” Brighton & Hove Greens call for city to have its say on devolution plans

Graham Robson January 8, 2025

This Thursday (January 9), the Labour Cabinet on Brighton & Hove City Council will make a decision on behalf of the city, asking the Labour government to fast-track a move which would see Brighton & Hove come under the control of a Sussex-wide mayoralty. A white paper on devolution was released by the government shortly […]

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Community News

Brighton landmarks to be lit up red and Red Ribbon flag to be flown from town halls on World AIDS Day

Graham Robson November 29, 2024

To show support and solidarity with residents and communities affected by AIDS and HIV, on World AIDS Day (Sunday, December 1) city’s landmarks will be lighting up red and Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the Red Ribbon flag from Brighton & Hove town halls. Held globally each year, World AIDS Day supports […]

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Brighton i360 owners file for administration, leaving Brighton & Hove City Council millions of pounds out of pocket

Graham Robson November 27, 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is expecting Brighton i-360 Limited, the company which owns beleaguered tourist attraction Brighton i360, to enter administration in the near future after receiving notice of the board’s intention to appoint administrators. The council understands that, once the company is in administration, the administrators will review their options generally including, […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Team to host LGBTQ+ fostering information session on Thursday, November 21

Graham Robson November 19, 2024

The Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Team is inviting people from LGBTQ+ communities to find out about fostering on Thursday, November 21 at 7pm. This introduction to fostering, which takes place on Microsoft Teams, will be an opportunity to chat to experienced foster carers about making a difference to the lives of young people. […]

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Politics

“We welcome today’s announcement and the additional investment in public services.”

Graham Robson October 30, 2024

Labour councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, has responded to today’s (Wednesday, October 30) budget announcement. Councillor Sankey said: “We welcome today’s announcement and the additional investment in public services. “After more than a decade of underfunding, this council, like many others across the UK, is facing significant financial challenges.  “Which […]

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Work to “make Brighton & Hove seafront the most exciting in the country” to begin in late November 2024

Graham Robson October 29, 2024

Work to “make Brighton & Hove seafront the most exciting in the country” by restoring 28 arches of Madeira Terrace and build a new, fully accessible lift will begin in late November 2024. According to Brighton & Hove City Council, the first phase of the restoration of the Victorian Grade II-listed terraces will include replacement […]

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Community News

Plans to upgrade the Ledward Centre, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ centre, approved

Graham Robson October 17, 2024

Nearly a year since submitting plans the Ledward Centre, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Centre, has received building control assent. A spokesperson for the Ledward Centre said: “We’re delighted to finally be able to move on with some of our plans to upgrade Ledward Centre, which will allow us to host more events, meetings, meet ups, […]

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Community News

Brighton & Hove City Council Black History Month event celebrates and recognises “Black experience, Black excellence and Black futures”

Graham Robson October 16, 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council hosted a Black History Month event at Ironworks Studios on Monday, October 14, “celebrating and recognising Black experience, Black excellence and Black futures”. The event, which aligned with the Black History Month 2024 theme of reclaiming narratives, featured speeches by city leaders, including Mayor Mohammed Asaduzzaman, the first Muslim mayor […]

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