2.1 An inclusive and fairer city
2.1.1 Engagement and collaboration
Enable effective consultation with residents over key council strategies and policies, distilling the information to improve outcomes.
Enable residents to play a bigger part in the work of the council.
Effectively communicate the progress and achievements of the council’s corporate priorities and services .
Refresh the city’s strategic partnership arrangements to collectively address city challenges.
2.1.2 Fight discrimination and embrace diversity
Develop and agree a Gender Equality Strategy.
Create a council that is equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible as an employer and service provider, implementing the Fair and Inclusive action plan including embedding the Anti-racism strategy and Accessible City Strategy.
Develop options and agree the implementation of measures to support and protect LGBTQ+ spaces in the city.
2.1.3 Work to reduce inequality
Develop and deliver a new 4-year investment prospectus for the community and voluntary sector that delivers the ambitions of the Council Plan.
Secure our re-accreditation as a city of sanctuary and become best practice council in welcome and integration of refugees.
Enable cross council and city collaboration to address poverty.
2.2 A city where people feel safe, included and welcome
2.2.1 Tackle crime and antisocial behaviour
Collaborate with city partners in delivering the Community Safety Strategy to address drug related issues in the city and tackle violence against women and girls.
2.2.2 Create safe public spaces that are accessible for all
Protect public health and maintain a fair and safe trading environment for residents, businesses, and visitors in the city.
2.3 Homes for everyone
2.3.1 Improve housing quality
Deliver Planned and Major Works Capital Programmes to ensure our housing assets are maintained, improved and kept in a good state of repair.
Ensure the council complies with Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 and meets the four draft consumer standards to improve safety and quality of homes, resident engagement and satisfaction.
Improve the condition of private rented sector accommodation to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of tenants.
Improve the energy performance of council homes to make homes warmer, reduce costs for residents and reduce our carbon footprint.
Invest in building and fire safety to meet new duties under the Building Safety Act and new Fire Safety (England) Regulations and ensure we are compliant with Health & Safety.
Maximise rent collection and reduce arrears to secure consistent revenue to reinvest in housing and improve the financial position for residents to sustain their tenancy.
2.3.2 Increase housing supply
Build new council homes to meet the number of homes required in the city.
Commission single homelessness and rough sleeper supported accommodation to provide support for people to transition towards independent living.
Create new social housing lets by reducing under occupancy to make best use of available housing in the city.
Implement the new Housing Strategy to deliver accessible, affordable and high-quality homes for everyone in Brighton & Hove.
Increase housing supply of new and affordable homes to meet the needs of current and future residents.
Review the Housing Allocations Policy to ensure housing is allocated fairly, transparently and to those most in need.
2.3.3 Improve housing support for residents
Implement the Homelessness Transformation Strategy to improve the customer journey for people facing homelessness and maximising opportunities to prevent homelessness.
Modernise the repairs and maintenance service for council owned housing, maintaining high tenant satisfaction and optimising social value.
Decrease the number of households in temporary accommodation to reduce council expenditure and provide quicker access to settled accommodation.
Review the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy to prevent homelessness and support homeless people and rough sleepers to access and settle in accommodation.