Increasing fines for graffiti tagging, littering and fly-tipping offences We’re proposing to increase fines to deter offenders, reduce environmental crimes and improve the look and feel of the city. 9 November 2023
STI Testing Week launches to encourage people in the city to get tested This week is Brighton & Hove STI Testing Week, organised to encourage local residents to be proactive about their health and bring attention to testing options available. 9 November 2023
Funding to help keep swimming pools afloat The Prince Regent, King Alfred and St Luke's swimming pools have been awarded government funding following a successful bid from the council and Freedom Leisure. 9 November 2023
Councillors briefed on £9m of additional funding for city improvements Since April, £9m of additional funding from property developers has been used to support local projects and improvements including transport initiatives, recreation facilities, education, health and affordable housing. 8 November 2023
Brighton & Hove Remembrance events 2023 Services are being held across the city to mark this year’s Remembrance Day. Events begin on Thursday 9 November and continue over the weekend, with some road closures on Sunday 12 November. 8 November 2023
Research highlights food access needs of communities across Brighton & Hove Research has been published highlighting the pressures emergency food providers in Brighton & Hove are under and the food access needs of communities throughout the city. 8 November 2023
Support for people sleeping rough Proposals to continue 3 essential services helping people sleeping rough to move off the streets are being discussed at the Housing & New Homes Committee. 7 November 2023
Competition launches to find neighbourhood for energy saving programme BHESCo has launched a competition to find a neighbourhood for an energy saving and solar power programme. 7 November 2023
Free school meals children could be prioritised for city’s secondary school places “We believe our proposals would improve outcomes across the city as a whole.” 7 November 2023
Over 500 families could be missing out on £1200 Healthy Start support Data shows that only 66% of eligible families in Brighton & Hove are currently benefitting from the NHS Healthy Start scheme, which helps parents buy vitamins and healthy food for their children. 7 November 2023