Support our PCSOs to raise money for Stoneham Park!
PCSOs Nick Packham and Di Harman are cycling from Lands End to Brighton to raise money for Stoneham Park starting on 9th August 2010. they will be riding 50ish miles a day and about 400 miles in total.
They have a target of £20,000 but to date have only raised £60, so really need help!! You can sponsor them at www.justgiving.com/hovepolicepedaltothepier. You can also stay up to date with all the latest news before and during the ride at http://policepedaltothepier.wordpress.com and they can be found on Facebook if you search for Police Pedal To The Pier.
Bus service diversion
Due to essential road works by Southern Gas at the junction of Sackville Road and Church Road, westbound buses are being diverted into Westbourne Gardens. This will be effective from 12th July and is likely to last for up to 3 weeks.
During the period of work four way temporary traffic signals will be used and the westbound services 49, 49A and 93 will operate from
In the autumn of 2009 Southern Gas Networks carried out extensive repairs to their mains in this junction. Initial attempts to seal the mains by spraying them with a sealant were unfortunately not successful due to the age of the mains and the design of the joints. This resulted in each leaking joint having to be individually repaired, which unfortunately protracted the works. These works did however successfully repair all the leaks present at that time.
However a further leak has now unfortunately been detected which is serious enough to require an immediate repair.
If you would like any further information or help with any other issue, please e-mail me: denise.cobb@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Planning site visits
Today I am doing site visits for the planning committee. Unusually, there is only one visit on the agenda, Dolphin House in Manchester Street, Brighton. This particular application is to change the existing building into a language school and offices. Site visits are part of the process whereby members of the Planning Committee make decisions on applications. It is very often easier to visualise the impact of a particular application if you can actually see it in real life.
Toy collections introduced
STOP PRESS: We have now introduced toy collection banks across the city. Every tonne of toys collected will result in a £25 donation to The Rocking Horse Appeal for sick children in
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Potholes!
The recent cold snap has unfortunately left a heavy toll of damage to the City's roads. If anyone knows of any particularly dangerous potholes then you can report them via the contact centre at Cityclean on 292929 or email: highways on highwaybasicmaintenance@brighton-hove.gov.uk
If you have any queries or problems, please don't hesitate to contact me - denise.cobb@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Royal Sussex County Hospital redevelopment
Later this month some exhibitions will be staged on the proposals for the redevelopment of the
The exhibitions will be an opportunity for people to hear about the plans, view the latest design proposals and ask questions. They are particularly keen to hear people's views and address any concerns they may have.
Dates for the first exhibitions are as follows:
Wednesday 30 September,
18.00 - 20.30
Tuesday 6 October,
18.00 - 20.30
Invitations to these exhibitions will be going out to immediate neighbours shortly.
No Blue Flag for Hove beach this year
Council officials have decided not to apply for the award this year because seawater tests from last summer registered ‘good’ rather than the ‘excellent’ EU rating required for the flag.
Southern Water has told the council that the most likely cause of the reduction in water quality is heavy rainstorms washing material from the land into the sea.
Blue Flag organisers Keep Britain Tidy say it is likely last summer’s washout weather could cause some resorts across the country to lose their Flags.
It is expected Brighton’s main beach between the piers will keep its Blue Flag, first secured in 2007 along with Hove.
Cut Price Composting
With prices going up and the recession hitting hard - it’s good to know there are still some bargains to be found.
At just £3 (plus delivery) compost bins have never been cheaper - and just months after installing one in the garden, householders will be producing their own free compost.
Brighton & Hove City Council has joined forces with the Recycle Now home composting campaign to offer bins at their lowest ever prices.
Just £3 buys you a 220 litre bin, and £8 for a 330 litre bin.
The bins, which are made from recycled material, will be delivered to your door for just £5.
Residents can order their bins and find out more about home composting by visiting an exhibition at the Jubilee Library which runs until April 15. Representatives from WRAP will be available to answer any questions and to give advice.
There’s never been a better time to start home composting. It’s one of the best ways to help the environment, and is a habit that can be quickly incorporated into your regular kitchen and garden routines. You’ll be surprised at how much you can compost - from grass cuttings and vegetable peelings to scrunched up cardboard, teabags, coffee granules and even shredded confidential documents.
Composting provides a constant source of free, nutrient-rich fertiliser for your garden and will drastically cut down the amount of household waste sent to landfill.
Since 2005 residents in Brighton & Hove have diverted more than 5,000 tonnes of garden and green waste from landfill by home composting.
And with the £3 bins, this year looks set to be the best yet.
To find out more, visit www.recyclenow.com/compost or call 0845 077 0757.
Free Swimming at The King Alfred and The Prince Regent
From the 1st April, The King Alfred and The Prince Regent Swimming Complex will be offering free swimming to under 16's and over 60's. All prospective swimmers must register first, which can be done from the 16th March. Proof of age will be required.
Change of Date to Zippo's Circus
Due to unforseen circumstances, Zippo's Circus have had to move their visiting date forward. The circus will now be on Hove No 1 Lawn Monday 10th August until Monday 24th August 2009.
Groyne reconstruction Hove seafront
The Council were intending to rebuild the end of the concrete groyne by Berriedale Avenue, Hove in timber, I pointed out that this would look rather odd. I am pleased to say that now it will now be constructed using concrete to underpin and support the groyne so that its appearance will change very little.