An email from Cllr Paul Elgood, reproduced with permission.

From: Paul Elgood <Paul.Elgood at brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Date: Saturday, 27 March, 2010, 10:01

 
Thank you for your question.
 
As you may know, I have been actively involved in the campaign against the new Sainsbury's on Western Road, and I was pleased that for the first time the council has stood up to the giants over their planning permission.  As a consequence, Sainsbury's has asked to meet me and discuss my concerns over it.  This kind of dialogue may help to take matters forward in terms of the issues around deliveries, the illegal shop front and other problems - but the wider problem remains.  You will also be aware of how active I have been to preserve the Brunswick Post Office.  If we had lost that in the review of Post Offices, our community would have been hit very hard.

It all started with a photograph, posted on twitter and spread into a full debate over Taj Natural Foods going bust

The family event will provide an opportunity to integrate communities from across the city and raise awareness about the disaster in Haiti, and to raise money for the orphans of Haiti.

In a run up to the A Board day of action, we are enclosing some of the pictures that are either to big, to numerous or just without licences.  For a copy of the 2010 licence conditions, please see below

Brighton and Hove estate agents will learn next month whether their for sale boards have been sucessfully banned by the city council. A hearing at Hove Town Hall heard representations from estate agents and residents about the impact on the boards – and the possible consequences of the ban

Open letter regarding the Argus article

Reference the deliveries at the new sainsburys and tesco store.
This situation has been going on for quite a while, in addition to the ludicrous parking along the whole of that stretch of road. Most notably along the opposite the Providence pub by the taxis and the "take away" delivery drivers, and by the post office where people park right next to the pedestrian refuge. 
This is now being made harder by the "just be a minute" people who park to use the cash machine or pop into the shop.

The Learning Festival are having a fantastic Recycled Fashion show at the Jubilee Library and Community Skills and Learning are offering a photography masterclass where you can come and use your own cameras to photograph the event.

GENERAL ELECTION 2010 – OLDER PEOPLE ASK THE QUESTIONS

Brighton Town Hall     Wednesday 31 March from 11am till 1pm

The Older People’s Council has organised a public meeting for older people to question Election candidates from the Brighton and Hove constituencies from the Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat, and UKIP parties ***