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Charities and organisations are working with vulnerable people to help them find a solution to their homelessness. The city’s Make Change Count plays a part in this and urgently needs your support this winter.

As lockdown lifts and businesses re-open, Brighton & Hove will be welcoming back visitors in the run up to Christmas.

“We’re leaving lockdown in a better place than where we started. This shows what we can achieve when we pull together as a city."

A total of 25 Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic community groups have been awarded grants from the Engagement Fund to fund a range of community projects, many of which are helping residents stay connected during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Following the lockdown period that began on 5 November, an additional  business grants scheme will be available for some businesses, mainly operating in hospitality, accommodation and leisure. 

Most of the city’s libraries reopen again from Wednesday 2 December with Covid safety measures in place. We’ll also be extending our popular ‘Order & Collect’ service to community libraries from 7 December.

Batteries that aren't discarded properly can explode, cause fires and endanger people's lives. They should be taken to one of our recycling centres or a local supermarket.

An update on the council’s budget for next year will go to the council’s Policy & Resources committee on Thursday 3 December. The final budget decisions are made at Budget Council in February 2021.

You can join people from across the city online at 6pm on Tuesday 1 December to show support for people living with HIV, and commemorate those who have died.

All seven of the council's leisure centres will re-open on Wednesday 2 December. Welcome back!