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Kemptown Liberal Democrats score big win for local residents.

Robert Brown leads successful campaign to reopen Black Rock toilets.

Kemptown Liberal Democrat's Robert Brown who led the campaign to reopen the toilet facilities at Black Rock which were closed down by Southern Water, said “A successful Liberal Democrat campaign has finally seen the Black Rock toilets reopened. A big thank-you to all our supporters”.

After many months of campaigning, including raising a city wide petition the Council and Southern Water have refurbished the toilets and reopened them to the public. He also said “It would have been better to have opened them to the public at the start of the holiday summer season and not at the end. But this represents a win for the Liberal Democrats and follows on from their stronger profile in local and national elections".

Labour Government postpones Four May 2026 Mayoral elections to May 2028.

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE'S RESPONSE TO THE DECISION TO DELAY MAYORAL ELECTIONS - “IT’S A SHAMBLES”

Responding to news that the government will delay some multiple Mayor elections to 2028 (this includes Sussex and Brighton & Hove), Ben Dempsey, Lib Dem candidate for Mayor of Sussex, said:

“This is a complete mess, created by a government that seems to be defined by shambolic indecision.

“The Liberal Democrats have been promoting a positive vision for Sussex’s future – protecting our environment, improving our transport and growing our economy, harnessing Sussex’s unique identity.

“The people of Sussex are now being denied the chance to vote for that future, eroding our democracy and wasting public money that was being invested in preparing for the role of Mayor.

“This decision shows the government either isn’t serious about delivering growth and sustainability in Sussex, or is too incompetent to deliver it. The only silver lining is that the election in 2028 will take place with a fairer voting system.

“The Lib Dems will continue promoting our positive vision for a prosperous, tolerant and green future for Sussex, starting with the county council elections in May.

“Sussex is a wonderful place with so much untapped potential. We deserve better than this chaos and we will continue to campaign for a brighter future for our county.”

B & H Liberal Democrats condemn the council intention to close 3 valuable community libraries. 

Update from Council meeting: Rottingdean saved for 1 year but Hollingbury and Westdene to close.

City Council to deprive local children and communities of access to internet and learning facilities so that they can continue to spend on vanity projects.

Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats strongly condemn the way in which Brighton and Hove City Council has approached the requirement to make savings of £210,000 to the library service. The Council put out to consultation in April the idea of closing three libraries – Rottingdean, Hollingbury and Westdene - and to reduce the opening hours at Jubilee and Hove libraries. 

Despite saying that no decision has been made the Council has asked residents for alternative suggestions for running libraries as community hubs without local government funding. This obviously suggests that the decision has already been taken to close the libraries and the council is just going through a meaningless consultation. 

Libraries are at the heart of our communities. They are particularly important for children so that they develop and nurture a love of reading. For those on low incomes they are a lifeline. It is a place where those without access to the internet at home can come and use a computer with free Wi-fi. 

Council Chamber Monitor

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The goings on in and of our City Council

City Hall Politics from a Liberal Democrat perspective.

• Labour council now seeking major change to how our city is run without first consulting the people it is responsible to, ‘The Voter’. Once again the Labour administration shows its contempt for the people of the city or the democratic process.
• As the Council faces the prospect of a £36 million shortfall in its budget next year it continues to waste money on the Valley Gardens project which it is estimated will cost £6.5 million. A project that no one voted for and which the transport providers have said will only make it more difficult for services around that area.
• With the proposal to introduce cabinet government to the city we ask how will the checks and balances be introduced and will they be enough to ensure good decision making?
• How will the people of the city have a say in the management of their city once their councillors are deprived of their voice as valuable committees disappear?
• Why has consultation not taken place properly? Were you asked about the proposal? There are lots of claims but no evidence that councils are better for introducing cabinet government.
• A Freedom of Information request has disclosed the cost of changing to a Cabinet form of administration for the City is expected to cost £80,000 and that is without any cabinet councillor allowance increases. As government cutbacks dig deeper into local authority finances all this Labour administration can do is seek further ways to waste more council tax payers' money.
• Despite overwhelming opposition to the Valley Gardens extension the council insists on going ahead with the £6.5 million project. One more example of how little Labour listens to the voice of those who live and work in the City.

Pothole in the city causing you a problem? Contact the council and tell them about it https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/travel-and-road-safety/roads-and-highways/pavement-and-road-repairs