At the council’s Transport and Sustainability Committee on 3 October 2023, it was agreed to consult the residents of five areas on proposals to change existing parking arrangements and introduce all day Residents’ Parking Schemes.
If residents choose to move to the new Residents’ Parking Scheme, your area (Area W Wish Road) would sit in the Outer City Zone and parking restrictions would be in place throughout the day (8am to 8pm) instead of the current arrangement of two separate...More
At the council’s Transport and Sustainability Committee on 3 October 2023, it was agreed to consult the residents of five areas on proposals to change existing parking arrangements and introduce all day Residents’ Parking Schemes.
If residents choose to move to the new Residents’ Parking Scheme, your area (Area U Coombe Road) would sit in the Outer City Zone and parking restrictions would be in place throughout the day (8am to 8pm) instead of the current arrangement of two separate...More
At the council’s Transport and Sustainability Committee on 3 October 2023, it was agreed to consult the residents of five areas on proposals to change existing parking arrangements and introduce all day Residents’ Parking Schemes.
If residents choose to move to the new Residents’ Parking Scheme, your area (Area S Hanover and Elm Grove) would sit in the Outer City Zone and parking restrictions would be in place throughout the day (8am to 8pm) instead of the current arrangement of...More
At the council’s Transport and Sustainability Committee on 3 October 2023, it was agreed to consult the residents of five areas on proposals to change existing parking arrangements and introduce all day Residents’ Parking Schemes.
If residents choose to move to the new Residents’ Parking Scheme, your area (Area P Hove Park) would sit in the Outer City Zone and parking restrictions would be in place throughout the day (8am to 8pm) instead of the current arrangement of two separate...More
At the council’s Transport and Sustainability Committee on 3 October 2023, it was agreed to consult the residents of five areas on proposals to change existing parking arrangements and introduce all day Residents’ Parking Schemes.
If residents choose to move to the new Residents’ Parking Scheme, your area (Area L West Hove) would sit in the Outer City Zone and parking restrictions would be in place throughout the day (8am to 8pm) instead of the current arrangement...More
We launched our first Graffiti Reduction Strategy and Action Plan in 2018 and since that time have been delivering activities to prevent graffiti tagging, take enforcement action against those responsible for the graffiti and removing graffiti tagging from across the city.
We’re now refreshing the Strategy and Action Plan and want to hear your views on how we tackle graffiti across Brighton & Hove.
A key piece of learning from the last five years is that the council cannot...More
The council is currently consulting on two proposed licensing schemes for private rented housing in Brighton & Hove. These are:
A citywide Additional Licensing Scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
A Selective Licensing Scheme for other private rented homes (not HMOs)
This questionnaire seeks your views on the introduction of the Additional Licensing Scheme for HMOs.
To view and comment on the Selective...More
The council is currently consulting on two proposed licensing schemes for private rented housing in Brighton & Hove. These are:
A citywide Additional Licensing Scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
A Selective Licensing Scheme for other private rented homes (not HMOs)
This questionnaire seeks your views on the introduction of Selective Licensing Schemes in 4 wards and a further 13 wards.
To view and comment...More
Members of the public, agencies, businesses and community organisations are invited to comment on the draft Brighton and Hove Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2023-2026. This strategy outlines our partnership approach to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Brighton and Hove.
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Brighton & Hove City Council is consulting on future admission arrangements for the city’s community schools which are also used by Moulsecoomb Primary School, West Blatchington Primary School and City Academy, Whitehawk. These arrangements will take effect from September 2025.
The following groups are invited to give their views on the proposals put forward in this document:
parents of children between the ages of two and 18;
other people in the...More
Brighton & Hove City Council is consulting on the proposal to close two, one form entry primary schools by the end of this academic year (August 2024). The two schools affected are:
St Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School
St Peter’s Community Primary School
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We work with East Sussex County Council and the South Downs National Park Authority to create planning policies that apply to waste management, minerals infrastructure and minerals extraction development. Together we are updating some of the policies in the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan. The policies we are updating are mainly focussed on our approach to ensuring there is a steady and reliable supply of minerals to the plan area over the...More
As part of our continued commitment to improve parks and open spaces and with the support of Friends of Preston Park, we’re proposing to install a new free access outdoor gym to increase accessibility and health benefits for everyone. This will be funded by developer’s contributions.
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We continue to work closely with Friends of Queens Park to bring phase 2 of the playground refurbishment to the park and we are pleased to announce that developers funding has become available for Phase 2.
We’d like your views on how the play area can be further improved.
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As part of our continued commitment to improve parks and open spaces and with the support of Friends of Victoria Recreation Ground, we are proposing to install a new free access outdoor gym to increase accessibility and health benefits for everyone. This will be funded by developer’s contributions.
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As part of the expansion of our Beryl BTN Bikes scheme, we’re planning on installing a new hub for Beryl Bikes on the Auckland Drive side of Farm Green.
We recognise the Bevendean area has been without proper access to our bike hire scheme and so we want to correct this by installing a new hub at Farm Green.
The bikes parked there would be a mixture of pedal bikes and new e-bikes, available to hire through the Beryl App.
We’d like to hear your views and...More
We are consulting upon a new College Conservation Area Character Statement. The aim of the Character Statement is to define the special interest of the area, through a detailed assessment of its history, character and appearance.
The College Conservation Area was designated in April 1988. This is the first Character Statement for this area.
The consultation draft College Conservation Area Character Statement can be viewed here (opens in a new window) and...More
Brighton & Hove City Council are conducting a full review of its polling districts and polling places under Section 18 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and in line with the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013.
This review is necessary due to:
The statutory requirement for a review to be started and completed within the period of 16 months from 1 October every fifth year after 1 October 2013.
The requirement to implement the...More
School Streets is the council’s programme which aims to address issues that many schools experience including double parking, congestion, road safety and air quality issues immediately outside their school.
The restrictions implemented through School Streets are designed to reduce traffic at drop off and pick up times, making it easier and safer to walk, cycle and scoot for all or part of the school journey.
We would like to hear your views on the proposals...More
In June 2021, we introduced a new approach to managing commercial bins on the highway following a public consultation.
The feedback we’ve received on the introduction of time-banding zones (T-Zones) indicates that the scheme has improved and tidied up central areas of the city, as well as improved the accessibility of pavements and roads.
Following requests from councillors and members of the public, we’re now seeking your views on extending this to...More
In accordance with the Education and Inspections Act 2006, as amended, (the Act) it is proposed by Brighton & Hove City Council, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BG to make prescribed alterations to both Hertford Infant and Junior Schools.
The first proposal, being made by the Local Authority, Brighton & Hove City Council, is to close Hertford Junior School, 66 Lynchet Close, Brighton BN1 7FP, from 1st September 2024
This proposal is linked to a...More
We want to hear from our social housing residents.
Since the Grenfell tragedy, new social housing regulations are being put in place. The Regulator of Social Housing has started a consultation on the new draft Consumer Standards and as social housing residents you’re able to feedback to the Regulator.
However, before you feedback to them, we want to hear from Brighton & Hove City Council’s social housing residents to get an idea of...More
The Safer Communities Team is launching a survey to evaluate the Community Safety Partnership’s response to anti-social behaviour (ASB) in public spaces.
This survey is being hosted on a different platform, please use the link below to complete the survey.
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The Council, as Licensing Authority, is carrying out a statutory consultation exercise as part of its 3 year review of its Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA).
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Introduction of Red Routes along A23 and Lewes Road
As part of our work to tackle anti-social parking and to keep traffic in the city moving, we’re going to be introducing Red Routes in two areas of Brighton & Hove, part of the A23 and part of Lewes Road.
A23 London Road and Preston Road, between Cheapside and South Road
Lewes Road between Elm Grove and the southern end of the Vogue Gyratory.
Introducing Red Routes means changing the current lines from double...More
Introduction of Red Routes along A23 and Lewes Road
As part of our work to tackle anti-social parking and to keep traffic in the city moving, we’re going to be introducing Red Routes in two areas of Brighton & Hove, part of the A23 and part of Lewes Road.
A23 London Road and Preston Road, between Cheapside and South Road
Lewes Road between Elm Grove and the southern end of the Vogue Gyratory.
Introducing Red Routes means...More
This is your opportunity to have your say and let us know if you feel any changes are required to improve how the parking controls operate. If support is shown for potential changes to the residents parking scheme in your area, we will carry out a further consultation with details of proposed changes for your consideration. This will give you an opportunity to tell us whether you support any proposals before they are taken further forward. The results of this consultation will be...More
As part of the Council’s Pedestrian Crossing Priority Programme, we are planning to implement improvements at the Whitehawk mini-roundabout (junction of Whitehawk Road, Arundel Road, Bristol Gardens and Roedean Road). Proposed changes are:
Closure of eastern end of Bristol Gardens to motor vehicles to prevent rat running and speeding. This will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists and provide more space for pedestrians.
Removal of roundabout and...More
Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) are intended to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in an area that is detrimental to the local community’s quality of life by imposing conditions on the use of that area that apply to everyone. They are designed to ensure people can use and enjoy public spaces safe from anti-social behaviour.
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School Streets schemes are designed to address issues on the roads around schools at drop off and pick up times, including congestion, illegal or unsafe parking and air quality issues immediately outside of school.
Since 2020 Brighton & Hove City Council has introduced School Streets schemes to nine schools in the city, with further schemes currently being developed for the near future.
You can find out more about our current and upcoming School Streets schemes on our webpage. ...More