Brighton and Hove City Council is the local unitary authority for Brighton and Hove, serving a population of around 280,000 residents on England's south coast. The city is known for its vibrant cultural sector, diverse communities, thriving visitor economy and strong reputation for innovation and creativity.

Brighton and Hove benefits from a dynamic economy with strengths in digital technology, creative industries, education and tourism. However, alongside this prosperity, the city faces significant challenges including housing affordability, homelessness, child poverty and health inequalities between neighbourhoods.

The Council's vision is to create a fairer, more sustainable and inclusive city where everyone can thrive. Working with residents, businesses and community organisations, Brighton and Hove City Council is focused on reducing inequality, addressing the climate emergency and ensuring that economic opportunities are accessible to all.

Economic Plan

Brighton and Hove’s economic plan for 2027 outlines the region’s pathway towards a more competitive, fairer and greener economy. It builds on the authority’s missions around community involvement as a response to economic inequality, creating a more regenerative economy and building a stronger, more inclusive labour market.

Child Services

As the only council in England to use free school meal eligibility to balance school intakes, Brighton and Hove has been recognised by the Sutton Trust as pioneering a transformative approach to social mobility - ensuring every school reflects the full diversity of the city's communities.

Devolution Priority Programme

Brighton and Hove is part of the government's Devolution Priority Programme, working alongside East and West Sussex to establish a new Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority that will bring decision-making on transport, housing, skills and economic growth closer to communities across the region.