Historic Mayoral role for Muslim councillor The appointment of Councillor Mohammed Asaduzzaman as Deputy Mayor of Brighton & Hove marks a historic moment as he's set to become city’s first Muslim councillor in a mayoral role. 31 May 2023
New council roles confirmed at Annual Council Meeting City councillors have approved the senior roles in the new Labour administration, with leaders and deputy leaders of the political groups also being announced. 30 May 2023
Labour win overall majority in Brighton & Hove local elections Local elections took place across Brighton & Hove on 4 May 2023. We counted the votes at the Brighton Centre on 5 May. The Labour group are the leading party and will make up the new political administration. 5 May 2023
Polling day today – remember your ID Local elections will take place across Brighton & Hove today. Voters are reminded to bring photo identification with them to vote at polling stations. 4 May 2023
Candidates confirmed for the upcoming local elections Local elections are being held on 4 May 2023 to elect 54 councillors representing 23 wards across Brighton & Hove. The candidates for each ward in the city have now been confirmed. 5 April 2023
Council appoints new interim Chief Executive Former Tower Hamlets chief Will Tuckley becomes our new interim Chief Executive. 30 March 2023
Local elections 2023: Look out for poll cards Poll cards are starting to be sent out ahead of local elections taking place in Brighton & Hove on Thursday 4 May 2023. 20 March 2023
Political leaders call on residents not to lose their vote A new law means anyone wanting to vote in future elections must show photographic ID before being given a ballot paper at a polling station. 14 March 2023
Response to the independent scrutiny report on missing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children The Brighton & Hove Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (BHSCP) has published a scrutiny report into reports of missing children from a Home Office run hotel in Hove. 1 March 2023
Councillors set £895 million budget for 2023/24 Councillors have agreed to invest more than £30 million on frontline services after setting the council's £895 million budget for 2023/24 24 February 2023