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A new five year strategy will help shape the future of outdoor events in the city, building better relationships between event organisers, residents and businesses. The strategy will make events much more sustainable and introduce the first Outdoor Events Charter.

Find out more about standing as a councillor in the upcoming local elections at an information session on Monday 18 or Friday 22 March.

The Pride Village Party will continue to be held in Brighton's St James's Street area following public consultation. Councillors discussed residents' views at the Tourism, Development & Culture Committee and expressed support for keeping the event in this area.

The 'Every Child a Reader' scheme focuses on younger children who need extra help learning to read.

The latest gender pay gap figures for the year 2018 show that, on average, women earn more than men at Brighton & Hove City Council. Over the next year we will work to reduce the gender pay gap as part of a wider programme to tackle potential barriers to recruitment and increase the diversity of our workforce.

Find out the latest plans to renovate three of the 151 Madeira Terrace arches.

Cllr Tracey Hill becomes Chair of Housing & New Homes Committee, Cllr Nancy Platts appointed Chair of the Procurement Advisory Board, no other changes made to Leader, Deputy Leader, Chairs of Committees and Lead Member roles.

Prince Regent Swimming Complex, operated by Freedom Leisure on behalf of the council, has a new exercise studio which will be able to host more than 40 group exercise classes a week. The studio is easy to reach right in the city centre and classes are free on opening day.

Our new guide will help you recycle more and reduce your rubbish.

The Brighton & Hove City Council budget for 2019/20 was set at Budget Council on Thursday 28 February. The budget includes an increase of the council’s element of council tax of 2.99%