Brighton & Hove council tenant and leaseholder engagement is about residents working with the council to influence decisions about their homes and estates. It plays a vital role in ensuring the council understands the experience of residents living on estates and in council housing and helps...More
The draft City Downland Estate Plan (CDEP) is available and we invite everyone within Brighton & Hove to review the draft plan and provide feedback here.
The CDEP sets out our proposed future vision, ambitions and plans for the downland estate owned by Brighton & Hove City...More
The West Saltdean community have submitted an application to establish a neighbourhood area and neighbourhood forum for the West Saltdean Area.
What's being proposed
The West Saltdean community submitted two applications to the council that relate to the area shown on the accompanying...More
We are seeking your views on our updated Post 16 Transport Policy Statement. The Department for Education requires Local Authorities to consult each year, regardless of any changes, to ensure the policy provides a full picture of the available transport and support. Legislation on free...More
The Government requires local authorities to make transport arrangements for eligible children including those with SEND ( Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ), and also to promote sustainable and environmentally-friendly travel and transport.
We are therefore ...More
Our £3 million playgrounds revamp gets into full swing
The play refurbishment programme is part of our plans to upgrade 45 play areas over the next three years, with 25 sites being finished by the end of the financial year March 2022.
The play areas...More
Brighton and Hove City Council has a statutory obligation to provide enough school places for all young people in Brighton and Hove, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Council has identified a gap for autistic children and young people who have...More
The council has commissioned consultants the RSK Group to undertake a review of the Brunswick Town Conservation Area Character Statement. The aim of the Character Statement is to define the ‘special interest’ of the area, through a thorough assessment of its history and its character and...More
The play area at Queens Park is set to have an upgrade. The council has been working closely with the Friends of Queens Park and would like your views on how the play area can be improved, making it accessible to all.
This online survey is a great opportunity for local...More
Supplementary planning documents (SPD) are formal documents used by the council to provide guidance and information to planning applicants about how to deliver local planning policy as part of their development proposals.
The council is currently updating its Nature Conservation and...More
The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the proposals. A 10-week consultation on the proposals will run until 11 April 2022.
The commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It is reviewing Brighton & Hove...More
In April 2021 the Government amended the General Permitted Development Order, removing the need for planning permission for changes of use from E class “business, commercial and service use” to residential (use class C3), and replacing it with a system of prior approval. ...More
Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) in partnership with NHS Brighton & Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (BHCCG) are developing a Mental Health & Housing Plan for the city. The aim of this plan is to identify what works well and what we can improve on in the future.
We would...More
Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) in partnership with NHS Brighton & Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (BHCCG) are developing a Mental Health & Housing Plan for the city. The aim of this plan is to identify what works well and what we can improve on in the future.
We would...More
Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking your views/experiences of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in Brighton & Hove.
Thank you for your interest in sharing your views with Brighton & Hove City Council on the important issue that is VAWG.
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The use of single-use, disposable barbecues and the release of lanterns and balloons outdoors has caused an impact on the environment and increased clear up and costs for Brighton & Hove City Council.
Following complaints and feedback we would like to hear your views on our plan to solve...More
Brighton & Hove City Council is consulting on future admission arrangements for the city’s community schools, Moulsecoomb Primary School and City Academy, Whitehawk. These arrangements will take effect from September 2023.
The consultation runs from 15 November 2021 to 2 January...More
The artistic tradition of Brighton & Hove is an important part of its identity. The provision of public art can create and enhance local distinctiveness in the public realm and help develop a desirable sense of place as well as improving legibility . Working with artists offers an...More
We want to know what you think of the draft domestic abuse accommodation and support strategy for Sussex. Have we got the priorities right? Is there anything we have missed?
How to take part
You can complete the online survey or send us your feedback via email. The consultation closes...More
West Hove Infant school operates on two different sites and the council is looking to move the school from one of these sites.
The proposal is to move West Hove Infant school (Connaught Road site) to Holland Road so that the school can co-locate on Holland Road with Hove Junior...More
Each year, the council is required to review its Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme.
Council Tax Reduction (CTR) is a system for low income households to help pay towards Council Tax. You may get Council Tax Reduction if you pay Council Tax and your income and capital (savings and...More
Kingsway to the Sea is a project that is being developed by Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) with local community organisations to regenerate what are considered run-down and underused spaces on the seafront in West Hove. Trends in sports participation have altered which has led to a drop in...More
The Coldean community have submitted an application to establish a neighbourhood area and neighbourhood forum for the Coldean Area.
What's being proposed
The Coldean community submitted two applications to the council that relate to the area shown on the accompanying map.
One seeks...More
Brighton & Hove City Council and the Local Government Boundary Commission are asking local people and organisations for their help to draw up new ward boundaries across Brighton & Hove.
In drawing up a pattern of electoral wards, the Boundary Commission will seek to:
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Introduction and background
In 2016/17, the city council and Cityparks agreed to start the process of transferring sports facilities in parks to sports clubs and user groups in order to ensure the future viability of these facilities.
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Purpose of the consultation
The council has begun to consider the process of commissioning the new Home to School Transport (HTST) contract from August 2023. This consideration will involve a consultation with all stakeholders, including parents and carers, young people,...More
We're asking for comments on a proposal to make a minor change to the information we need to ‘validate’ planning applications.
The documents you have to submit as part of a planning application are put on a local list.
We publish these as checklists for the different types of...More