Brighton & Hove City Council

We’re launching a new forum to help businesses offer work experience, internships and apprenticeships in Brighton & Hove. The forum will highlight funding opportunities and allow employers to share ideas, knowledge and learnings. Discover the benefits of offering work experience, internships and apprenticeships at our launch event: 🗓️ Monday 23 September 🕛 12 noon to 2pm 📍 Horatio’s Bar, Brighton Palace Pier, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1TW 🍽️ Lunch will be provided Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/eMnM50TaBk6

A Selective Licensing Scheme is being introduced for private rented homes in 4 wards from Monday 2 September. We’re holding more information sessions on the scheme for landlords and agents on 10 and 18 September. ➡️ More at: https://ow.ly/C3Oq50T7G5m

Congratulations to Anna Bouch, Lorna Cornet and Jennifer Gander for being named as finalists for the The Social Worker of the Year Awards! The annual awards ceremony recognises and celebrates best practice, leadership, teamwork, research, teaching and advocacy within social work in England. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/keoY50T4PxF

How fantastic was this year's Pride weekend? 🌈 Thank you, Brighton & Hove, for once again joining us in celebration of love, self-expression and the wonderful diversity of our communities. It is you choosing kindness, respect and unity, not just during Pride but every day, that makes our city the special place it is ❤️ Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/vk5F50SVJAL

Council Leader Bella Sankey has shared a statement on last night's anti-racist demonstration in the city. She thanks Sussex Police, our brilliant Citclean team and the people of Brighton & Hove for making it clear that racist violence and the far right will never be welcome here. Read full statement: https://ow.ly/KUBg50STGZ9

Council Leader Bella Sankey has shared a statement on the impact of the racist violence in the country and the collective effort to keep all our communities safe. Read full statement: https://ow.ly/NsJh50SSv6f

A Selective Licensing Scheme is being introduced for private rented homes in 4 city wards from 2 September. We’re inviting landlords and agents to information sessions on the scheme, with the next session on Wed 14 August. ➡️ To find out more and book a place, visit: https://ow.ly/Q7Sq50SOoIx

We are delighted to announce that following a highly competitive recruitment process Genette Laws has been appointed to the new position of Corporate Director – Housing, Care and Wellbeing. Genette will lead the new Housing, Care and Wellbeing directorate bringing together housing services, adult services and public health to lead the way in delivering a healthy city where people thrive. In the role Genette will work with councillors, the Corporate Leadership Team, residents and partner organisations, including NHS Sussex, to deliver our Council Plan priorities and drive forward our vision of a better Brighton & Hove for all. Read the full story 👉 https://ow.ly/OG9650SOWVQ

A Selective Licensing Scheme is being introduced for private rented homes in 4 city wards from 2 September. We’re inviting landlords and agents to information sessions on the introduction of the scheme, starting on 6 August. ➡️ To find out more and book a place, visit: https://ow.ly/Q7Sq50SOoIx

Congratulations to Greater Brighton for the launch of Sussex Energy today. We support Sussex Energy's ambitious vision for zero carbon energy in Sussex. We're looking forward to working in partnership to achieve net zero energy status in the Greater Brighton and wider Sussex area by 2040. Sussex Energy was launched at the Greater Brighton Economic Board on 16 July, chaired by councillor Bella Sankey. https://ow.ly/OMin50SCjnf