Achievements in the City
Labour on Brighton and Hove Council has published a reminder of some of its achievements in the last four years.
Although the council has no overall control, Labour policies have been carried out to make a difference for local people.
As promised in 2003 we have:
- taken the refuse service in-house, introduced wheelie bins and doorstep recycling, dealing with just under 30% domestic waste
- made huge improvements in waste collection and street cleansing
- published a new Open Spaces strategy and gained five Green Flag awards for local parks
- opened the new central Jubilee Library revitalising a site left derelict for over 30 years
- worked with the police to reduce burglaries by 20%, car crime by 16% and unlike most of the country, reduced alcohol related crime.
- continued to invest in seafront improvements
- maintained the requirement for at least 40% affordable housing in all substantial new housing developments
- taken all families with children out of bed and breakfast accommodation
- developed and established Children’s Centres to ensure all children in the city have a good start in life
- opened over 2000 new childcare places
- improved school standards and exam results
- continued to tackle hate crime effectively in partnership with the police and local communities
- used the income from parking enforcement to boost walking, cycling and public transport
- continued to work with Brighton and Hove Albion to press for a new community stadium at Falmer
- set up an elected Older People’s Council to represent 60+s
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.
