People in Sussex are being urged to have a very Sussex Christmas this year, by supporting their local food and drink producers and the fantastic shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes which have made the Sussex Six pledge to sell and serve more Sussex produce.
Brighton & Hove City Council - E-scooter trial public consultation 10 Nov to 21 Dec 2025
The Council is considering taking part in a controlled trial of an e-scooter hire scheme, operated by Beryl, the city’s current Bikeshare provider. If approved by Cabinet following a consultation report in March 26, the trial would begin in summer 2026. The trial will offer residents and visitors a new, affordable, and sustainable way to travel.
A consultation is now live to gather the public’s views on safety measures, hire zones, hub locations and how e-scooters could fit into the city’s transport network.
You can access FAQs and more information on the survey via the following link. https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/escooter-survey
The survey will take around 10 to 15 minutes.
Join the Clock Tower Sanctuary Big City Sleepout 2025
Just launched! Green Growth Awards & Green Growth 100
Brighton businesses invited to vote on Brilliant Brighton’s 5-year plan for a thriving city centre
Brilliant Brighton has unveiled its new five-year Business Plan; a proposal that sets out how the city centre can continue to thrive, ensuring it remains a safe, welcoming and vibrant destination that residents and visitors alike will want to return to, time and time again.
Government Launches AI Opportunities Action Plan
The Entrepreneurship Debate: You either have it or you don't: Brighton Chamber hosts its next Big Debate
Join the BCRP and Sussex Police for a relaxed afternoon of networking to kick start Safer Business Action Week
Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign celebrates 1,000th employer sign-up
The Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign has reached a major milestone, announcing IKEA Brighton as its 1,000th employer.
FREE events from the BIPC this November
Future Skills Sussex LSIP newsletter (October 2025)
FareShare Sussex & Surrey urges volunteers to join biggest Tesco Food Collection yet
Start-up Day 2025
HMCR Pilot for new Small Businesses
Answer the Public: Discover how/what/who people are searching for
South East Leaders: Brighton & Hove (#11) and Oxford (#12) Rank Among the UK’s Top Coworking Hubs [Q3 2025 Report]
Flexible work continues to shape the professional landscape across the UK, which now hosts 4,048 coworking spaces nationwide — one of the most extensive networks in the world, according to CoworkingCafe's latest State of the Coworking Industry Report.
Government launches £1 million competition to take active travel innovation to the next level
Brighton & Hove Small Business Rates Relief Review - update for businesses
Brighton & Hove City Council’s national non domestic rates team are undertaking a review on all accounts that have small business rates relief (SBRR).
BHCC will shortly be sending out in excess of 3000 emails/letters regarding this. In order to retain your SBRR you will need to follow the instructions on the correspondence that you receive.