Better Brighton & Hove fund
We're inviting residents to choose from a range of exciting ideas and projects to improve life in their wards.
Hundreds of ideas were submitted through the Better Brighton & Hove fund for suggesting how money raised from developer contributions should be spent to enhance council-owned spaces and community facilities across the city.
Almost £750,000 is available and we’re asking you to tell us how we should spend it!
Every ward in the city has at least £22,000 to spend
In wards where there has been more development, there is more money available. They are:
- Brunswick and Adelaide - £22,466
- Patcham and Hollingbury - £35,583
- Rottingdean and West Saltdean - £87,110
- West Hill and North Laine - £49,925
- Westdene and Hove Park - £90,898
- Wish - £76,125
Check which ward you live in on our website by entering your postcode if you're not sure.
How has the council got this money?
The money has been raised from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CILs) agreements made between the council and developers as part of the planning process.
Under the scheme, a percentage of the money raised from some new developments, such as homes, shops and student accommodation, can be used to improve amenities in the areas where building has taken place.
Choose your favourite ideas
In the first phase, more than 930 suggestions for neighbourhood improvements were submitted by others.
These ideas have now been looked at by your ward councillors and officers, and projects that met the fund’s criteria have been moved to the next phase.
You can now have your say by choosing the schemes you’d most like to see delivered in your area.
Get involved, have your say and help improve your neighbourhood.
Phases
Choose your favourite ideas
You can now choose up to 5 of your favourite shortlisted projects in your area. Most wards have a wide range of proposals to choose from, requiring various amounts of funding.
The projects and ideas that residents select as their favourites will give ward councillors a clear idea of which projects are most popular. The ideas with the most votes may not always be chosen. Ward councillors will make the final decision based on what's possible, what offers good value for money and what best reflects local priorities.
Have a look at ideas and projects in your ward
If you'd like to only see ideas in your local area, select your ward in the tag list.
Choose your favourite ideas
Everyone has a minimum of 1 vote and a maximum of 5 votes, and you can only vote for your favourite idea once.
You must be registered and logged in to vote online.
Voting closed
Final tally
4647
people submitted their votes online