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Homeless hub can improve a longstanding problem for all of us
WEB1 day ago · by Paul Nann. Saturday 12 Oct, 2024 at 4:59PM. AA. 0. Councillor Paul Nann. Brighton and Hove has faced a severe homelessness and rough sleeping problem for decades, one of the worst in the country. The city has managed the issue at great economic and human cost, to the point where homelessness has …
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WEB2 days ago · Stay updated with the latest news and events in Brighton and Hove, including crime reports, community updates, and local developments.
School catchment areas and admission cuts go before councillors
WEB3 days ago · The deputy leader of the council Jacob Taylor said that any catchment area change would have to go before the full council by the end of February – after a formal six-week consultation. But changes to a school’s published admission number (PAN), which is also part of the current discussion, did not require full council approval.
Housing chiefs eye key Hove site for hundreds of low-cost homes
WEBTuesday 11 Jun, 2024 at 12:05AM. A A. 5. The council is looking to build about 300 low-cost homes at a key site in Hove through its joint venture with a leading housing association. The scheme, which would cost about £50 million overall, would be among the first decisions to be made by the new Labour cabinet …
Businesses urged to help shape future of licensing policy
WEB2 days ago · Friday 11 Oct, 2024 at 12:01AM. A A. 0. People and businesses will have the chance to share their views on the future of licensing policy in Brighton and Hove – from pubs and clubs to late-night takeaways and delivery services. Brighton and Hove City Council is required to review its licensing policy regularly and plans to start the process ...
Memorial to homeless deaths planned for city park
WEB5 days ago · An abstract sculpture to remember homeless people who have died in Brighton and Hove is being planned for gardens in the city centre. Making it Out, a Brighton charity, wants to put the Stop Sign memorial in Brighthelm Gardens. the charity, which supports repeat offenders, has applied to Brighton and Hove City Council for planning permission.
Hundreds expected to defy threat of race riot in Brighton tomorrow
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Hundreds of anti-racist protesters are expected to assemble in Brighton tomorrow amid online reports of a planned riot targeting a firm of immigration lawyers. Businesses close to the firm, at a central location which Brighton and Hove News is not naming, are planning to close early to avoid trouble. The University of …
New covid cases rise again as government sets out ‘Plan B’ measures
WEBDec 8, 2021 · Almost 2,000 people tested positive for covid-19 in Brighton and Hove in the seven days to Saturday 4 December. The figure – 1,907 new cases – was an increase of 329 or 21 per cent – from the 1,578 cases in the previous seven-day period. The rate – among the highest 20 per cent in the UK – rose from 541 to 654 cases for every 100,000 ...
Second new scrutiny committee due to hold first meeting
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Brighton and Hove City Council has created two overview and scrutiny committees to run alongside its new decision-making cabinet which has replaced the previous system of policy-making committees. The second scrutiny meeting to be scheduled is the council’s Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee next Tuesday (23 July).