This consultation was an opportunity for Brighton & Hove residents and those working in or affected by outdoor events to comment on the draft of the Outdoor Events Strategy to 2024.
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Pride Village Party (PVP) which takes place in St James’s Street each year over Pride weekend. The PVP has been happening in and around the St James’s Street area for many years. Up until 2015 the event was not organised officially by either the council or Pride itself. Instead, visitors independently congregated in the area, attracted by the LGBTQ+ bars and clubs that exist there. Since 2015, Pride organisers have managed the PVP and have put resources in place to manage the...More
This strategy sets out the vision for health, care and wellbeing in Brighton & Hove.
Every area has to have a Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy that is agreed by the local Health & Wellbeing Board, a partnership of local Councillors, council officers, NHS commissioners and clinicians, the local children and adult Safeguarding Boards and Healthwatch (the independent watchdog for health and social care services in the city).
Our draft strategy has been developed by a Policy...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
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 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
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
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
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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
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Brighton & Hove City Council will be 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.
Within these proposals, the intention is not to make unnecessary changes to polling places and districts. The proposals seek to address issues which have arisen during recent elections and are informed by...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
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
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
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
Local authorities are required to review and refresh their homelessness and rough sleeping strategies every five years. Brighton & Hove City Council is developing a new combined Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. Input from community and partner agencies will be key to its success and will inform its development.
Homelessness can be devastating for individuals and families. It can have long-term consequences on all aspects of wellbeing of those impacted by it as well as...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
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.
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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
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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 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
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.
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