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Binmen in Brighton have announced two more weeks of strikes from October 21 - sparking council chiefs to urge residents to drop off their own rubbish at collection sites.
TWO major office developments with a combined cost of £430 million are nearing completion.
Council meetings have taken place remotely during the Covid pandemic RULES that pre-dated modern computers and which required councillors to attend meetings in person made no sense, according to the Green leader of Brighton and Hove City Council. Councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty spoke out as a decision was reached to go back to business as normal from the start of next month. The move follows a number of changes brought in as part of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. When the first lockdown started more than a year ago, the government brought in a temporary change...
The solar-powered shelter is located in Palmeira Square in Hove. The Living Roof Bus Shelter, also known as a Bee Bus Stop, has a roof planted with a mix of wildflowers and sedum plants, which are rich in nectar and a favourite of bees and other pollinating insects. As well as helping pollinators, the shelter also absorbs rainwater, supports the city’s biodiversity and is powered entirely by solar energy. It’s fitted with a smart lighting system, which only turns on when a passenger is present to further minimise its environmental impact. All elements of the new shelter are full...
COUNCILLORS have agreed to spend part of a cash windfall on weeding overgrown pavements, with complaints also proliferating since local politicians approved a herbicide ban. Some of the extra money will fund a park and ride feasibility study, start up costs for a car co-op pilot scheme for electric vehicles and a tidy up team to tackle litter and graffiti. The “windfall” or end-of-year surplus arose because Brighton and Hove City Council budgeted cautiously during the coronavirus pandemic and received more government support than expected. The council ended the financial year – ...