Civic Life · 3 min read
Fire, Rescue and Citywide Emergency Planning: Who Does What
Map the responsibilities of the council, emergency services, health bodies and resilience partnerships before and during incidents.
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History, neighbourhoods, civic explainers and environmental stories — independently researched and organised for unhurried reading.
Coast & Environment · 3 min read
Chalk, Downs and Sea: The Physical Geography That Shapes the City
Explain how geology, topography and the narrow coastal plain influence water, transport, building and biodiversity.
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Adult Social Care: Assessment, Eligibility and Personal Budgets Explained
Guide readers through needs assessments, national eligibility rules, financial assessments and care-planning choices.
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Why Brighton & Hove Is a Unitary Authority
Explain which local-government responsibilities sit with the city council and how that differs from two-tier areas.
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Mayor, Council Leader and Chief Executive: Three Different Jobs
Distinguish the city’s ceremonial, political and administrative leadership roles without confusing their powers.
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How Children’s Safeguarding and Family Help Work
Explain thresholds, referrals, early help and multi-agency safeguarding while protecting children’s privacy.
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How Council Scrutiny Works
Explain how councillors examine decisions, performance and policy proposals on the public’s behalf.
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The Chalk Aquifer Beneath Brighton & Hove
Explain how groundwater supplies the city and why pollution prevention and recharge conditions matter.
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How Residents Can Ask a Question, Present a Petition or Make a Deputation
Provide a practical guide to the formal ways residents can contribute to public council meetings.
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From Application to Decision: How Local Planning Works
Explain validation, consultation, officer recommendations, committee decisions and appeals in plain English.
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The Rare Vegetated-Shingle Habitat on the Urban Beach
Explain how specialist plants survive a harsh shoreline and why maintenance must account for protected habitat.
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Hidden Children: Attendance, Reduced Timetables and Safeguarding
Explore how agencies identify children missing education or receiving less education than expected.
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FOI, Open Data and Complaints: Three Routes to Council Accountability
Compare when residents should request information, use published datasets or pursue the complaints process.
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A Network of Local Nature Reserves From Beacon Hill to Withdean Woods
Present reserves as protected ecological networks and public assets rather than a commercial visitor guide.
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Why Rottingdean Has a Parish Council
Explain the parish’s additional democratic tier, responsibilities and relationship with the city council.
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