City at work
Street trees and beach benches among first developer levy projects
Residents put forward the ideas and ward councillors chose them. The decision comes into force on 13 October unless it is called in.
The first projects from the Better Brighton & Hove Fund have been approved for five wards. The Labour-run council’s cabinet member for finance and city regeneration agreed to the projects recommended by ward councillors in Round Hill, Rottingdean & West Saltdean, Westbourne & Poets’ Corner, Woodingdean and Wish. The decision was published on 5 October.
The money comes from the neighbourhood part of the Community Infrastructure Levy, which developers pay on some new homes, shops and student accommodation. It is…