Achievements in the City

And there's more that we are doing for communities in Brighton, Hove and Portslade.

Labour are:

• leading a council judged to be performing well by government watchdogs;
• working with communities to tackle poverty and disadvantage;

• reducing violent crime involving injury and being tough on anti-social behaviour through our unique community safety partnership with the police;
• working for a cleaner, greener Brighton and Hove, solving the waste issues;
• creating a vibrant economy with support for tourism, arts and creative industries and the knowledge economy;
• championing design and sustainable development;
• investing in skills and jobs, fostering learning and achievement for all;
• taking tough decisions today for long-term benefits;

• providing a voice and protection for vulnerable people;
• tackling discrimination and celebrating diversity;
• addressing the biggest long-term threat that we now face, the greatest political challenge of our generation: climate change;
• delivering services effectively through careful resource management;
• working in partnership to deliver flexible, people-centred services;
• supporting free bus passes for over-60s with an initial year’s subsidy of £1.5m.