Brighton and Hove could grow to include Shoreham or the whole of Saltdean – and possibly Telscombe Cliffs Peacehaven and even Newhaven under new proposals The potential expansion is set out in a draft document prepared by Brighton and Hove City Council as the government considers a shake up of Sussex councils The draft document indicates a preference for the size and shape of Brighton and Hove to remain unchanged despite its population of just under 300,000 This is despite guidance from the government when it called for proposals for new unitary council areas with populations of The council’s cabinet is expected to say that Sussex should have five unitary councils including Brighton and Hove – all smaller than the size suggested by the government A report prepared for the next council cabinet meeting does not set out the size and shape of the four proposed unitaries But East Sussex County Council – with a population of about 550,000 – wants to keep its current size and shape and take charge of all district council services And West Sussex County Council – with a population of about 880,000 – has yet to finalise its submission to the government The shake up of councils is due to happen as Sussex prepares to go to the polls in May next year to elect its first mayor under the Labour government’s devolution plans The mayor and a new Sussex-wide “mayoral combined county authority would receive devolved funding from central government” The council shake up would get under way at the same time although it is expected to take longer to finalise The existing two-tier councils that serve all of Sussex outside Brighton and Hove would be replaced by new unitary councils by April 2028 Elections to the “shadow” unitary council would be expected take place in May 2027 when Brighton and Hove City Council is already due to hold its next elections The latest update and draft proposals are included in a report to Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet which is due to meet next week The report to Brighton and Hove’s cabinet backed keeping the current boundaries although it said that the council would accept growing if necessary It said: “At this early stage of the process no lines are drawn on a map and the interim response sets out clearly that Brighton and Hove City Council remains open to options in relation to population size for the new unitaries.” The council carried out a three-week consultation from Monday 24 February to Monday 10 March and received 597 responses with mixed views on local government reorganisation Some people were worried that Brighton and Hove could “dilute its character” and job losses could follow if it merged with another area Supportive comments hoped for improved efficiency and better services and demanded greater transparency Some backed the idea of unifying Saltdean under one council half of Saltdean is in Brighton and Hove and the other is run by Lewes District Council and East Sussex County Council There was also some support for Telscombe Cliffs Peacehaven and Newhaven becoming part of a bigger Brighton and Hove some backed the inclusion of Shoreham as part of an expanded Brighton and Hove but there was less appetite for joining forces with Worthing There was opposition to the idea of expanding northwards with respondents saying that the South Downs created a natural boundary The report to Brighton and Hove’s council cabinet said: “We are currently of the view that potentially creating five unitary authorities across Sussex with Brighton and Hove on our existing footprint or growing to form one of these authorities would ensure the different voices of Sussex are heard at the MCCA (mayoral combined county authority) table while ensuring the unitary authorities are financially viable efficient and hold local identity inclusive of rural “We have seen through our own services and from other smaller unitaries the benefits of big county services being delivered on smaller footprints leading to positive outcomes for residents through the interconnection of universal services with specialist areas “A five-unitary model in Sussex could broadly lead to the creation of five council areas with populations in the region of c300,000 to c400,000 (with Brighton and Hove being 280,000 if we were to remain as we are) “We remain open to options other than the five unitaries while we consider the evidence and test our assumptions “Our aim by the September deadline is to advance a single consensus proposal or a small number of alternative options for Sussex for government to consider.” is due to be sent to ministers by Friday 21 March – the end of next week The report also said that its analysis of local consultation responses had been compiled using AI (artificial intelligence) which could mean that the summary contained some inaccuracies The cabinet meeting is due to start at 2pm on Thursday 20 March at Hove Town Hall The meeting is scheduled to be webcast on the council’s website To read the report, headed Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation, click here and go to page 39 I’m furious Labour are trying to steam roller this through without a referendum Referendums give results which could potentially harm the country: we got in a mess with the last stupid one I hate the outcome of the Brexit referendum and think it was a wrong and harmful decision It’s wrong that people were not told the truth about many things ahead of the vote (am furious about that too 🙂 ) the council administration have only given opaque information about what devolution means for residents to date While I get your scepticism about referendums I’ve seen nothing from Labour that persuade’s me it’s a good option for Sussex and I still trust residents’ voices over theirs (as mixed and varied as they may be) It would make a lot of sense to bring Saltdean under one authority madness if you’re doing a complete re-org to continue to have the town split over two authorities which causes so many issues That does feel like a common-sense solution I’d prefer not to have to deal with Brighton’s mismanaged and spending habits (not to mention the i360 debt for the next 10+ years) Lewes isn’t much better but I’ll take it over Brighton As a Shoreham resident for many years I would never wish for Shoreham to become part of Brighton I cannot think of a single positive outcome The council can’t run Brighton properly Adding disparate communities across a large area equals a bad idea Central government has been pretty clear devolution will happen I think there is wisdom is getting ahead of the curve and taking ownership of the narrative I’d rather have the option of having some say around it rather than it being forced upon us unilaterally Brighton and Hove needs to stay in its lane That seems to be a fairly commonly shared sentiment Good to have as many options out there as possible though being undet Brighton would actually be worse than E Sussex / Lewes district and that is sayong something Literally no one thinks this is a good idea and it will not benefit any tax payers/residents It’s just the BHCC labour leaders trying boost their flagging careers There’s an argument to be made that Brighton is fairly unique compared to the neighbouring areas Bringing the numbers up to 500k for the sake of it Try can share adminastrive costs with the city but I don’t think it makes sense I’m softer of Shoreham because of the dock and airport but those other places are on the way to other places Please don’t allow Brighton to spread it’s filth to other areas I live in kemptown,the most rundown shit hole in Brighton they can’t even keep that place good don’t let these fools mess up your towns and villages you haven’t been to many places in Brighton if you think Kemptown is the most rundown I can think of at least three places more rundown just off the top of my head We live in Peacehaven and I think the possibility of us being part of Brighton and Hove should at least be considered There no doubt will be be aspects both fore and against and we remain open minded to all proposals Today is the first I have heard of the previous consultation and we would be willing to partake in any further consultations proposed I think that’s a very balanced perspective The devil is 100% going to be in the details and all options should be put forward and considered Bigger authorities are essential for more devolved government More devolved government is critical to improve Heineken governmental efficiency Moving more of the coastal conurbation into Brighton and Hove seems like a logical step I moved out of Brighton to Shoreham 5 years ago Having lived there most of my life and seeing how it turned from a family town to a run down city I definitely do NOT want Shoreham to be under BHCC Well most councillors are backwards thinking not very bright or intelligent waste money in big lunches for themselves and hotels so if they do mu council tax will be cheaper and cheaper bus fairs let’s be honest councilnever do anything with out theirs something in it for themselves I’ve actually found most councillors to be principled and intelligent and there are plenty of examples of altruism across the political spectrum but assuming self-interest without evidence feels a bit like personal incredulity “We have seen through our own services and from other smaller unitaries the benefits of big county services being delivered on smaller footprints leading to positive outcomes for residents through the interconnection of universal services with specialist areas.” Can we have an interpreter please when large county-wide services are delivered at a more local level Smaller-scale delivery helps general services work more closely with specialist support ‘The report also said that its analysis of local consultation responses had been compiled using AI (artificial intelligence) which could mean that the summary contained some inaccuracies.’ OH GREAT Research shows that AI is actually pretty good at summarising short comments it struggles more with logical flow when you apply it to very complicated the risk of such inaccuracies would be pretty low and inconsequential Two unitaries would be the logical outcome Five unitaries will not deliver the required savings through economies of scale Brighton and Hove is one of the most unique cities in the country and should remain a unitary authority in a new Greater Sussex mayoral area Expanding into other adjacent areas should only be considered if government thinks its population is not big enough to operate as it is Brighton must NOT be absorbed into East Sussex We have had that in the past and was dropped as it was not a good solution If this did happen Brighton would be one of the biggest cities in the uk Surely changing the name to simply Brighton would also make sense and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 07:43 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 it will turn increasingly cloudy from off the North Sea Some bright or sunny spells developing by evening Staying dry with some lengthy clear skies overnight Turning chilly with a touch of grass frost in places Largely dry with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells on Wednesday with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells throughout the period Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average Brighton Magistrates' Court - Picture by Simon Carey / Creative Commons / geograph.co.uk A man has been remanded in custody charged with drug dealing in Peacehaven The force said: “A man has been remanded in custody accused of supplying class A and B drugs in Peacehaven “Jason Moore was arrested in the town on Thursday 19 September “It followed an investigation by Eastbourne CID who were supported for the arrest attempt by officers from the Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) medicinal products not subject to general sale and thousands of pounds worth of cash in notes and in US dollars “TEU officers attended the address at 7am on Thursday 19 September was charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine possession of a class A drug (namely cocaine) with intent to supply possession of a class B drug (namely cannabis) with intent to supply and selling or offering to sell or supply a medicinal product not subject to general sale (namely sildenafil) “He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Friday 20 September “He was remanded in custody and will next appear before Lewes Crown Court on Friday 18 October.” 29 June 2023 17:00: We are currently having difficulties sending email via our websites Our online forms will not send notifications if you use them; 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