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Silverstone Communications
Jan 223 min read
How do you solve the housing crisis in rural Sussex?
This was the question we helped pose at a recent roundtable discussion. Julian Glover, former Special Adviser to Number 10, more...


Elyssa Fanning
Dec 4, 20242 min read
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - but only for some...
With only 21 sleeps until Christmas, we are all getting excited for the festive period. However, for 159,380 children in the UK, they...


Elyssa Fanning
Nov 5, 20242 min read
Reviving Brighton’s Madeira Terrace
The restoration of Madeira Terrace, Brighton's iconic Victorian seafront landmark, is moving forward with a significant boost from...


Elyssa Fanning
Nov 5, 20242 min read
Brighton & Hove’s New Housing Strategy: “Homes for Everyone”
On October 24, Brighton & Hove City Council took a significant step toward addressing the city’s housing crisis by approving a new...


Elyssa Fanning
Oct 7, 20241 min read
Brighton Bulletin September Issue
Here is the September Issue of the Brighton Bulletin. This contains all the key information from Brighton from this month.


Elyssa Fanning
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Fresher's Week in Brighton and Hove
With over 35,000 students coming back to study at the city’s universities we are reminded that Brighton & Hove remains an exciting place...

Elyssa Fanning
Oct 3, 20242 min read
BHCC Express Interest in Devolution
Brighton & Hove City Council, in collaboration with local authorities across Sussex, have formally submitted an Expression of...

Geri Silverstone
Sep 24, 20242 min read
NPPF Consultation: A Golden Opportunity to Strengthen Community Engagement in Planning
The government's latest consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) presents a crucial moment for...




Elyssa Fanning
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Planning Committee Tested in Brighton
With mandatory housing targets coming down the line, the pressure is on local authorities across the country to approve housing...


Elyssa Fanning
Jul 31, 20241 min read
BHCC Leader Visits Downing Street
Labour councillor Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, recently visited 10 Downing Street as one of the first...

Bethany Price
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Why Under-40s Must Engage with Planning Applications
Let's face it: when it comes to planning consultations, we often hear from the same groups of people - typically older age groups and...


Jacob Allen
Jul 16, 20241 min read
Council Dares To Go Where Others Fear: The Ambitious Revamp of King Alfred in Hove
The saga surrounding King Alfred, the well-loved but tired and outdated leisure centre on Hove’s seafront, has rumbled on for years. With...

Geri Silverstone
Jul 10, 20242 min read
Under Pressure: Will Labour Deliver in Record Time?
100 Days? – Wow, That Was 100 Hours! Much is made of the progress that one can make within their first 100 days in a new job. This period...


Silverstone Communications
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Brighton Bulletin June Issue
Welcome to the June roundup of what's been going on in Brighton and Hove's property and planning scene with this month's Brighton Bulletin.


Silverstone Communications
May 10, 20241 min read
Brighton Bulletin April Issue
Welcome to the April roundup of what's been going on in Brighton and Hove's property and planning scene with this month's Brighton Bulletin.


Silverstone Communications
May 7, 20241 min read
Local Election Analyses
Following our local election snapshots, we have put together post election analyses. These cover: Adur District Council Crawley Borough...


Silverstone Communications
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Local Election Snapshots
As the local elections on May 2nd get closer, we have created snapshots telling you what to look out for. The councils we looked at were:...


Geri Silverstone
Apr 11, 20242 min read
Engagement? What engagement?
How many times have you been to pre-app stage only to be stalled by a seemingly simple yet impactful question: “What community engagement...

Geri Silverstone
Apr 8, 20242 min read
Brighton & Hove City Council Draft Housing Strategy
Brighton & Hove City Council have published their draft housing strategy for consultation. You can read and comment on the strategy at...
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