FOPA members and their friends are encouraged to have their say and get involved on Brighton and Hove City Council’s Air Quality Action Plan consultation, which is open until 10th July 2022. We welcome early comments from the general public and partner organisations. This engagement follows recent consultation on the City Council’s developing Local Transport […]
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Arrival of new trees near the Floral Clock
By kind donation from B&H Council, 3 new trees have been planted, two adjacent to the Floral Clock in Palmeira Square (Liriodendoron Tulipifera and Sophora Japonica) and the third in the northern section of Palmeira Lawns (Acer Platanoides), as highlighted on the plan above. These trees were donated via their ‘plant a tree with the […]
Community Composting Bins
A suitable site for the community composting bins has been identified in Adelaide Crescent, with work by Stuart and Clive (PAG) already started in preparation for their arrival and its 6 month trial. Under the auspices of Brighton and Hove Food Partnership, the ‘Coming soon to Adelaide Crescent’ posters can be found on lamp posts […]
Preparation for Storms
Useful telephone numbers – Brighton and Hove Council have shared the following useful contact details for residents to prepare for storms that are forecast to hit the south coast.
New Council Ward Boundaries – opinions sought
FOPA have been made aware of potential changes to Council Ward boundaries. To balance up the number of people in each Ward, new recommendations have been made by the local boundary commission, to Brighton and Hove City Council. The impact to us is that we would lose our Hove boundary and be in the Regency […]
BH Green Space Forum – Brunswick Town in Bloom 2021
This year Friends of Palmeira & Adelaide moved up a grade to ‘Thriving’ with an overall score of 71 out of 100. Many thanks to all the volunteers and helpers this last year making this a great result and we look to continue the success for 2020.
Visitor Parking permits
Brighton and Hove Council has made the decision that due to the pandemic and with the subsequent lockdowns, anyone who still has visitor permits which expired at the end of 2020, that they have extended the expiry date until the end of December 2021.
Difficult feelings about Christmas during coronavirus
Many of us may find Christmas difficult this year, for lots of different reasons. Some community groups have provided some useful links to resources that may help in this time;
Lighting of the Annual Christmas Tree at the Floral Clock, Palmeira Square
Lighting of the Annual Christmas Tree at the Floral Clock, Palmeira Square in 2020
The Rose Garden in Palmeira Gardens
The Rose Garden in Palmeira Gardens is is need of an upgrade. Two of the beds (the two to the north) are beginning to deteriorate and it will not be long before they will need replacing.