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National legislation setting minimum bedroom size in Licensable Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) became law on 1 October 2019.

Planning consent has been agreed for a new development of low-cost homes on the site of the former Belgrave Day Centre in Clarendon Place, Portslade.

Our planning enforcement annual report reveals the team dealt with almost 600 cases last year with most settled through negotiation or by people agreeing to go through the planning process to gain planning permission.

A Sussex-wide review of emotional health and wellbeing support for children and young people wants your views

We're delighted to have worked with West Hove Golf Club and South Downs National Park to open a new bridleway and provide more countryside access for walkers, horse riders and cyclists. The route also opens up one of the 'missing links' identified in our Rights of Way Improvement Plan.

Changing health and care needs in the city lead to proposal to expand mental health services.

A joint statement by the council and Sussex Police about vehicles on Hove Lawns and a statement by the council about tents on Hove Lawns.

The first residents of 12 recently-completed council-rented properties in Kensington Street in the North Laine have been welcomed to their new homes. The homes are the latest development completed in our New Homes for Neighbourhoods programme.

A critical stage of work on the Valley Gardens project starts on Monday 2 September, when all general traffic will move to the eastern side of the gardens, allowing work to start on shared spaces on the western side. Signed diversions will be in place around the area and at key exit points. Buses will continue to operate as normal.

If you have any unwanted or outgrown football boots with plastic studs, why not donate them to one of our football 'boot banks'? They'll be used by children and adults to play on the new 3G pitch in Portslade.