Brighton & Hove City Council

Brighton and Hove City Council is the local authority of the city of Brighton and Hove. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. It provides a full range of local government services including Council Tax billing, libraries, social services, processing planning applications, waste collection and disposal, and it is a local education authority.

The local authority derives its powers and functions from the Local Government Act 1972 and subsequent legislation. For the purposes of local government, Brighton and Hove is within a non-metropolitan area of England. As a unitary authority, Brighton and Hove City Council has the powers and functions of both a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. In its capacity as a district council it is a billing authority collecting Council Tax and business rates, it processes local planning applications, it is responsible for housing, waste collection and environmental health. In its capacity as a county council it is a local education authority, responsible for social services, libraries and waste disposal.

(Information from Wikipedia on 18/6/2018, click here for map details)

Website and contact details

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/
Contact telephone number: 01273293156
Contact email address: [email protected]

Licensing information

Additional licensing? Yes
Additional licensing further information: A new city-wide additional licensing scheme for HMOs of 2 or more storeys with 3 or 4 tenants started on 1 July 2024. Further information can be found here
Selective licensing? Yes
Selective licensing further information:
Awaiting decision. Further information on Licences can be found here
Licensing charges: Mandatory & Additional Licensing fees
Application form: here
Additional information: Licensing Standards

Other Local Authority Services

Homelessness Prevention Services: Agencies which offer advice can be found here
Discretionary Housing Payment Policy: here
Disabled Facilities Grant: here
Green Improvement Support: here
Waste and rubbish collection services: here

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