Planning for a Safer Future
East Sussex Fire Authority would like your help in planning for the future so we can make the right decisions.
We want to make sure we put our resources in the right place, at the right time to deal with emergencies and help prevent them in the first place.
Our proposals include:
• Crewing – we’ve looked at the shift patterns worked by our firefighters
• Fire engines – we’ve looked at...More
Residents living in the Queens Park conservation area are being asked for their views on whether to introduce stricter planning controls to preserve the unique character of properties in the area. Queen’s Park has been a conservation area since 1977.
Brighton & Hove City Council is launching a consultation in response to local concerns identified in the Queens Park Conservation Area Statement.
The document, which was adopted by the council in September 2018 following public...More
A Notice of Motion passed at Full Council on 19 th July 2018 agreed that the city council would look at how it could end the practice of unpaid trial shifts. It requested that information should be gathered to help understand the scale and nature of unpaid trial shifts through a wide consultation.
An unpaid trial shift is where an employer fails to pay for work which either makes money from a prospective employee or saves money for the employer.
Findings...More
A Notice of Motion passed at Full Council on 19 th July 2018 agreed that the city council would look at how it could end the practice of unpaid trial shifts. It requested that information should be gathered to help understand the scale and nature of unpaid trial shifts.
An unpaid trial shift is w here an employer fails to pay for work which either makes money from a prospective employee or saves money for the employer.
Findings from the survey will be shared...More
This proposal includes the former sixth form building, the outside space surrounding it, and the playing field to the north of the main site.
We are proposing to change the use of the former Portslade Community College sixth form centre in Mile Oak Road.
You may also know the site as the former base of the King’s School.
King’s School has now moved to a new base next to West Blatchington Primary School in Hove. This means the building is no...More
The Council is seeking your views on the cancellation of the 'Article 4 Direction' which removes permitted development rights for a change of use from a family home to a small House in Multiple Occupation. The Direction relates to the wards of Hanover and Elm Grove, Hollingdean and Stanmer, Moulsecoomb and Bevendean, Queen’s Park and St. Peter’s and North Laine and has been in place since 2013.
More
We would like to thank you for assisting with the development of the Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2020-2025 for Brighton and Hove. Following a review of homelessness and analysis of the consultation feedback, the first draft of the strategy was presented to Housing Committee members on the 15th January 2020. A final stage of consultation was approved.
The draft strategy is intended to be an agile document, to allow us to respond to the fast pace of change in...More
Are you between the ages of 18 and 70 and have physical, sensory or neurological impairments or illness and physical and/or social care needs? Or do you know, care for or work with people who are 18 to 70 and have physical, sensory or neurological impairments or illness and physical and/or social care needs?
If so, Brighton & Hove City Council are keen to gain a better understanding of how people’s needs are being met in the city; what works well and what the gaps are. This...More
We are currently developing an updated Adult Learning Disability Strategy.
To support the development of this strategy we want to hear from:
people with learning disabilities and their families
professionals in the sector
voluntary and third sector organisations
the wider community.
We would like your thoughts and feedback on the support available in Brighton & Hove around areas such as:
housing
travel
work
learning
safety
...More
This consultation seeks views from residents, businesses, property owners, developers, agents, community groups, council teams and other stakeholders across Brighton & Hove on the council’s review of its planning application validation requirements.
More
This consultation seeks views from residents, landlords, businesses, Local Action Teams, community groups, council teams and other stakeholders across Brighton & Hove on graffiti removal and enforcement.
The feedback will be considered and a final approach presented to a future meeting of the council’s Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee.
Some of the questions refer to Community Protection Notices (CPNs). These are issued to stop...More
There are nearly 9,300 households on the housing register in Brighton & Hove. The council’s New Homes for Neighbourhoods programme provides much needed new homes by working with local residents and ward councillors to make best use of council owned land and to improve their neighbourhoods.
The proposal is to demolish Windlesham House, Windlesham Close, Portslade, BN41 1SN and build a block of flats with 17 new council homes.
We would really like to hear your views...More
A wide-ranging review of special provision in the City was held in 2014, followed by public consultations on a set of proposals for change and improvement. This culminated in a decision on 18 September 2017 by the Children, Young People and Skills Committee to consolidate the City’s six special schools and two PRUs into three specialist hubs from 1 September 2018. Plans were for these Hubs to offer a wide range of integrated education, health and care/extended day and holiday...More
We want to find out where parents in Brighton & Hove go for advice about their relationship with their current or ex-partner. The results will help us shape the support services we offer to parents with relationship difficulties across the city.
The survey should take around 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
By taking part in this survey, you have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a £25 gift voucher.
Your responses will be completely anonymous and...More
We're working to improve your customer experience and would like to hear your views.
By customer, we mean any user of council services, including:
residents
visitors to the city
businesses, students
service users and their representatives
Our commitment is outlined in our Customer Promise .
We would be very grateful if you could spare some time to complete this survey. It should not take longer than ten minutes to complete.
We will collate...More
Views and aspirations of people aged 60+ in relation to housing in later life
Tell us what matters to you and help us plan for future housing provision in Brighton & Hove
We know that people will make different decisions about where and how they live as they get older. Some will want to stay living in the same home; others will look to move to more manageable homes; and some will feel that housing designated for older people best suits their needs. ...More
A supplementary planning document (SPD) provides advice and guidance on the implementation of policies and proposals contained in the City Plan. The Council is currently updating the D esign Guide for Extensions and Alterations SPD 12. The document is being updated to ensure that the highest design quality is achieved in extensions and alterations within Brighton and Hove. To create a high quality proposal good design must be carefully considered from the outset.
More
The Hove Station Neighbourhood Forum was designated in September 2014. The Hove Station Neighbourhood Area was later designated in December 2014. The forum’s designation lasts for 5 years and expires on 18 September 2019.
The forum has applied to the council to formally renew its designation in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 the Localism Act 2011 and the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.
The neighbourhood area boundary remains...More
A parking consultation was held in August 2019 with residents in Arnold Street, Baxter Street, Carlyle Street, Cromwell Street, Lynton Street and part of Queens Park Road (between Elm Grove and Carlyle Street) to see whether they want to remain in Zone S or to join Zone V.
More
The NHS would like to hear your views on dental services in your area. The NHS are hoping to put in place some new contracts to provide dental services in parts of the South East so your feedback will be taken into account when doing this.
More
There are nearly 9,300 households on the housing register in Brighton & Hove. The council’s New Homes For Neighbourhoods programme provides much needed new homes, by working with local residents and ward councillors to make best use of council owned land and to improve their neighbourhoods.
The proposal is to build 42 new apartments on the Former Victoria Road Housing Office site. In order to facilitate this, the council has submitted a planning application for a new Sports...More
A parking consultation was held in July 2019 with residents in Freshfield Street and Queens Park Rise to see whether they want to remain in Zone S or to join Zone C.
More
We’re consulting on proposals to develop 13 ‘move-on’ flats on the site of the former Hollingbury Library for people ready to move from higher support accommodation into self-contained homes.
The proposed new ‘move-on’ homes will be for people who have previously been homeless and are ready to live in their own self-contained flat with support.
Everyone moving in would be assessed to make sure they’re ready to take the next step towards...More
Transport Policy Statement for students aged 16 to 18 in Further Education’
Transport Policy Statement (TPS) for Students aged 16–18 in Further Education, Continuing Students aged 19 and over and 19-24 Year Old Students with Learning Difficulties or Disabilities
Local authorities have a duty to prepare and publish an annual transport policy statement specifying the arrangements for the provision of transport or otherwise that the authority considers it necessary to make...More
The council is consulting local residents on the proposed introduction of additional planning controls on minor alterations to buildings within the Queen's Park conservation area.
In deciding whether to introduce Article 4 Directions, the council will take into account comments received during an informal 5 week consultation period from Friday 22 March 2019 to Friday 26 April 2019.
Read about what Article 4 Directions (PDF) are and how they will affect the Queen's Park...More
The Community Infrastructure Levy allows local authorities in England and Wales to raise funds from certain types of new development for strategic infrastructure to support growth.
Brighton & Hove City Council published a CIL Draft Charging Schedule which was consulted on between March and June 2018.
Changes have been made to the Draft Charging Schedule in response to the consultation. The modifications were agreed by the Tourism, Development and Culture committee on 22...More
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme helps you choose where to eat out or shop for food by giving you clear information about a business’s hygiene standards. The Food Standards Agency runs the scheme in partnership with local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Although the scheme is set out in law, the display of the rating sticker is voluntary in England.
Ratings are typically given to places where food is supplied, sold or consumed, such as:
restaurants, pubs...More