Home » Archives by category » Brighton Politics » Mary Mears

Council leader calls on politicians to stand up against supermarkets

The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Mary Mears, has called on local politicians to stand up against the continued expansion of multinationals in the city. Brighton and Hove…

March 29, 2010No CommentRead More

Cllr Kitcat defends Council meeting Twittering

Green Party Councillor Jason Kitcat has defended his right to Twitter during council meetings in a brief feature on today’s BBC South East News. View the video below in which…

March 25, 2010No CommentRead More

Brighton councillors protest against visa rule changes

Brighton and Hove City Council leader Mary Mears has headed a protest by councillors against the planned government changes to rules concerning visas granted to overseas students studying in Britain.…

March 25, 20101 CommentRead More

Shoreham regeneration boosted by grant

An ‘eco quarter’ on Shoreham Harbour is a step closer after the government announced it would support a regeneration of the area by PortZed with a grant of up to…

March 16, 20101 CommentRead More

Portslade school academy plan confirmed

Brighton and Hove City Council has confirmed they’ve submitted a proposal to the Department for Children, School and Families to turn Portslade Community College into an academy. The underperforming school…

March 2, 2010No CommentRead More

Brighton’s New Look Seafront

This week has seen Brighton’s iconic seafront change forever with the removal of part of the burnt-out wreck of the Victorian West Pier. The West Pier was built in 1866,…

February 3, 20102 CommentsRead More

Brighton set to be a city of sprouting vegetables

Brighton and Hove City Council has announced that it is considering plans to allow residents to grow food on patches of spare land. Council leader Mary Mears explained the city…

January 15, 2010No CommentRead More

Brighton History Centre Wins Reprieve

After widespread public outcry Brighton’s History Centre has won a reprieve, Brighton and Hove City Council’s leader Mary Mears announced this evening. In a cost cutting measure the centre at…

January 14, 2010No CommentRead More

Mears urges Brighton residents to do their bit

Brighton and Hove City Council leader Mary Mears has urged residents to “do their bit to clear the ice and snow”. Wednesday’s snow has now become a blanket of ice…

January 7, 2010No CommentRead More

Brighton braced for more snow

The North has been deluged with snow again today and it is possible that our turn will come later this week. Brighton and Hove City Council, mindful that their handling…

January 5, 2010No CommentRead More

Page 1 of 212