Forthcoming events

Making Devolution Work for Climate and Nature in Brighton and Hove

The Government plans to extend devolution across all areas of England.  Brighton and Hove, with East and West Sussex, have proposed the creation of a new strategic authority and elected mayor. But what does this mean exactly? And what does it mean specifically for nature and climate? Will climate action in Brighton and Hove benefit from being part of a larger authority? What powers and resources will move down from the centre? And what might move up to a new authority? What are the implications for participation and voice on environmental issues?

 Chair:

 Cat Fisher, Climate:Change

 Speakers:

 Cllr Bella Sankey, Leader, Brighton and Hove City Council

 Chris Holloway,  Chair of Hampshire Climate Action Network, South East Climate Alliance, and co-author of a letter to Angela Rayner, Making Devolution work for Climate and Nature.

 Dr Matthew Fright, Senior Researcher, Institute for Government

 Background:

Devolution in Sussex: Resource from Brighton and Hove Council with background information including link to original White Paper, timetable, and links to Council discussions so far.

For publications by Matthew Fright, see here.

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