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The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has reporters covering councils and democratically accountable organisations for news organisations in their region.

Sarah Booker-Lewis reports on #Brighton and #Hove City Council

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I'm so glad I got my daughter's inflatable shark costume before this all blew up......
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If seven hours of full council wasn't enough, from 4pm today there's a substantial Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee agenda to go through #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove

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Place Overview & Scrutiny - Tuesday 14 October 2025
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No worries. I'm about to file the story.
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That meeting lasted seven hours #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
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Inequality and Life Outcomes in Brighton & Hove introduced by Cllr Jacob Taylor.

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Green councillor Kerry Pickett says yes let's support it and Councillors Winder and Hill withdraw their speeches.

The vote is unanimous. #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
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Cheers and applause as Cllr Mark Earthey opens the West Saltdean green spaces motion, saying, you've read it here's our motion.

Cllr Bridget Fishleigh says there is support so officers will look into the covenant.

Cllr Tim Rowkins says Labour supports #LDreporter
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The amended motion passed the meeting is adjourned again after outrage from the public gallery #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
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We're back with the motion and Mayor Cllr Grimshaw says any calling out and the meeting will be adjourned #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
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The Green motion on Gaza and Council Financial Exposure is suspended following shouts from the public gallery. #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
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Healthwatch motion now and Cllr Raphael Hill says independent scrutiny is essential. Healthwatch impacts 38,000 people in the city since 2013, published 350 reports and made 1,800 workable recommendations in #Brighton #Hove #LDreporter
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Mayoral has gone through and now we're on polling stations moving some out of schools, making them step free and accessible #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
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Conservative cllr Emma Hogan welcomed young people who came to talk about training opportunities, but she is worried about the impact on small villages and countryside communities. How will they be managed by an overarching strategic authority #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
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Cllr Bruno de Oliveira says the council is giving away power as East and West Sussex have very different politics to #Brighton & #Hove #LDreporter