Council Plan Refresh

From: Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm - October 13, 2025

... the Council approved the Council Plan refresh, noted achievements since the plan's adoption in 2023 and progress in delivering it in 2024/25, and noted the recommendations in the Corporate Peer Challenge and the response to them in the Council Plan Refresh.

Recommendations approved

Partial Review of Polling District and Polling Places 2025

From: Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm - October 13, 2025

...to approve the revised polling district and polling place schemes outlined in Appendix 3, delegate authority to the Director Governance and Law to implement the changes, and delegate authority to the Returning Officer to designate alternative polling places if needed before the next review, subject to consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Gaza and Council Financial Exposure

From: Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm - October 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Inequality and Life Outcomes in Brighton & Hove

From: Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm - October 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Review of the Council’s Constitution

From: Rescheduled from 23 October 2025, Council - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30pm - October 13, 2025

...to formally approve changes to the Constitution regarding increased task & finish groups, extended public question time for Overview & Scrutiny, clarified rules for Extraordinary Council meetings, a longer notice period for member written questions, and to establish a cross-party working group for future constitutional changes, while authorizing the Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer to implement these changes and republish the Constitution.

Recommendations Approved