Ship Street Gardens Gating Request: Stage Two consultation
Following a request from residents, police, ward councillors and the Brighton Old Town Local Action Team, the council has been investigating the potential of a night time Gating Order for Ship Street Gardens as a response to criminal and antisocial behaviour.

This process has followed the stages set out in the Brighton and Hove City Council document 'Protocol for the assessment and delivery of Gating Orders' which can be downloaded from the council website.

Following local consultation and crime analysis a proposed intervention has been developed for the night time Gating of the Gardens and this is now being circulated amongst local and statutory stakeholders for comment. The full report 'Ship Street Gardens - Stage 2 Consultation' and associated appendices can be downloaded from the files section

The average number of crimes in this area has decreased from 80.7 to 59.3 (26.4%) (compared to the same three month period last year)

The average number of crimes in this area has decreased from 441 to 426 (3.4%)

Sussex Police's Brighton & Hove Division has a familiar face as their new Commander.

Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett returns to the city just one year after he left to head up the Specialist Investigations Branch at HQ CID as a Detective Superintendent.

C/Supt Bartlett said: "I am absolutely delighted to be back in Brighton & Hove, a place which means so much to me. I was born and brought up in nearby Shoreham-by-Sea. My father was the Borough Estates Surveyor for Brighton & Hove Borough Council and the head of Brighton & Hove Special Constabulary. With such family ties to the city, I am extremely proud to be the Divisional Commander for Brighton & Hove."

"As an organisation, Sussex Police is committed to understanding what crimes matter most to the public. I know that the police officers and police staff that serve Brighton & Hove are dedicated in their continued work with all partners to resolve the issues that really impact on our the residents, business and visitors to the city. Our neighbourhood teams are well embedded and will continue to build confidence within their local communities."

"We have well established and strong relationships with our partners throughout the city. This provides a solid foundation on which to prioritise the most serious and persistent offenders and to work towards deterring those who start out on a life of crime."

"Brighton & Hove is the best city in the UK and we will do everything we can to keep it a safe place to live, work and visit."

Hello,
As part of the Brunswick & Regency (LAT) campaign for safer streets, we
would like to bring to your attention the following pictures taken from
one of our members.

They show the same vehicle, a "Superdrug Savers" (YA 54 UAL) lorry
parked so close to a traffic island in Western road that buses and other
vehicles could not pass on the correct side of the road. Other vehicles
had to go the wrong side of the central traffic aisle, on the wrong side
of the road, to get past the lorry causing a highly dangerous situation.

The pictures can be seen on our parking gallery at
http://tinyurl.com/md58q3 as you can see clearly show a bus and council vehicle
having to cross to the wrong side of the road to get past.

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'The City Council and its key partners, including the Learning and
Skills Council and Jobcentre Plus, see Apprenticeships as a valuable
employment and training route and have developed the city's first
Apprenticeship strategy
(http://www.bhlp.org.uk/news-events/news/apprenticeship-strategy-final-draft) to increase the number of Apprenticeship opportunities that will
assist the city's economy to grow and meet the challenges of competing
in a global economy.

New Youth Action Team campaign to transform the face of volunteering among young people

Leading charity, Brighton and Hove Volunteers, are calling for local young people aged between 16 and 25 to join a new group that champions volunteering to its peers.

Drawn from all walks of life and acting as ambassadors, Youth Action Team members encourage their peers to volunteer, and advise organisations on youth led community action. The Youth Action Team organise local events aimed to highlight the many benefits of volunteering, including gaining new skills, contributing to the community and increasing employability. Volunteering within the Youth Action Team include activities such as marketing, design, fundraising and events organisation.

Application No:       BH2009/02014 (Please quote in all correspondence)

Applicant:                The Old Market Trust

Site/Property:          The Old Market 11A Upper Market Street Hove

Description: Full Planning  -  Erection of 2 no. new penthouse apartments on the roof of the Old Market. New maintenance terrace provided at roof level above the existing east entrance lobby. Extension of existing stair/lift well to south for access to the new apartments, alterations to windows and installation of front canopy.

We are to have a 'Childrens' Crocus Planting' in Norfolk Sq on Saturday the 19th September. Meet in the Square at 11.15 am and in case of rain in The Atlas Bar.