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Council Group Leaders commit to look at ways to improve our city for the benefit of public safety as flags are lowered at Hove Town Hall and Brighton Town Hall in remembrance of Sarah Everard and others who have tragically died as a result of violence against women and girls.

Young Carers Action Day on 16 March 2021 aims to raise awareness of young carers and the issues that are important to them.

On World Social Work Day (16 March) we remember the vital and valuable role our social workers have on the front line.

The support on offer during Covid has led to Brighton & Hove having the largest decrease of people sleeping rough in the country outside London.

Brighton & Hove’s programme for action on climate change by the council, partners and residents across the city will be discussed by councillors this week.

There will soon be more low-emission buses on the roads of Brighton & Hove after a successful bid for a government grant.

A film produced as part of Social Work Week 2021 (8-12 March) by our staff and young people with care experience will be screened at a national conference.

As efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 continue households and carers of school and college age children are being encouraged to start regular twice-weekly covid testing from home.

Covid safety will be part of the planning for a new Christmas market in the city centre that will provide opportunities for local suppliers and traders.
 
 

We have added our name to a letter asking Alok Sharma to make food systems a higher priority at the climate change conference to be held in Glasgow later this year.