The annual general meeting of the council took place on Wednesday 22 May.
The meeting was the first full council meeting since the local elections on 2 May.
New councillors and re-elected councillors met at Brighton Town Hall to agree key roles and to welcome the new Mayor.
Cllrr Nancy Platts, leader of the council, said: "I feel very privileged to be your new Council Leader. I welcome the opportunity to work together to develop policy and action plans on the housing and homelessness crisis, the climate crisis and the impact of austerity. And to re-affirm our commitment to Brighton & Hove’s status as a City of Sanctuary."
Positions agreed at the annual general meeting
Leader of the council
Leader of the council: Councillor Nancy Platts
Labour Group
Leader of the Labour Group (and leader of the council): Councillor Nancy Platts
Deputy Leaders of the Labour Group:
- Councillor Nick Childs
- Councillor Daniel Yates (Finance)
Green Group
Convenor of the Green Group: Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty
Deputy Convenors of the Green Group:
- Councillor Hannah Clare (External)
- Councillor Sue Shanks (Internal)
Conservative Group
Leader of the Conservative Group: Councillor Steve Bell
Deputy Leaders of the Conservative Group:
- Councillor Mary Mears
- Councillor Lee Wares
Committee chairs
The committee chairs were also agreed as follows:
- Children, Young People & Skills Committee: Cllr Nick Childs
- Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee: Cllr Anne Pissaridou
- Housing & New Homes Committee: Cllr John Allcock
- Neighbourhoods, Inclusion, Communities & Equalities Committee: Cllr Kate Knight
- Policy, Resources & Growth Committee: Cllr Nancy Platts
- Tourism, Development & Culture Committee: Cllr Alan Robins
- Audits & Standards Committee: Cllr Leo Littman
- Licensing Committee: Cllr Jackie O’Quinn
- Planning Committee: Cllr Tracey Hill
- Health & Wellbeing Board: Cllr Clare Moonan
- Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Cllr Lizzie Deane