Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Net Zero & Environmental Services, Brighton & Hove City Council🌹. Views my own. He/him.
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26 Oct 2025
“Right-to-Buy in reverse”
We’re investing £50m to acquire 200 homes and reverse the disastrous legacy of Thatcher’s “Right-to-Buy” on local government funding.
theguardian.com/society/2025…
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5 Sep 2025
Amen. A huge loss to the government and the party.
5 Sep 2025
Angela Rayner is a giant of the Labour Party.
The first Labour woman to serve as Deputy Prime Minister & in just one year unleashed a radical reforming programme from social housing to employment rights & the devolution of power to communities.
A superstar & an inspiration.
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8 Mar 2025
“Brighton & Hove is determined to step up.”
My piece on city-scale decarbonisation for Unlock Net Zero last week. 👇🏻
unlocknetzero.co.uk/insight-…
@bhlabour @BrightonHoveCC #netzero
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30 Jan 2025
Today I’ve announced a major expansion of recycling in Brighton & Hove.
From the spring, we will be accepting the following items:
♻️Plastic pots, tubs & trays
♻️Aluminium foil, including foil trays
♻️Food & drink cartons
Next up - food waste!
brightonandhovenews.org/2025…
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12 Dec 2024
Today we’re launching a campaign to raise awareness of the impact of open fires and wood burners on public health.
Did you know that burning in homes produces more fine particle pollution than all traffic in the UK? Or that it contributes to 1 in 20 deaths of ppl over 30 in B&H?
12 Dec 2024
We're launching a campaign to raise awareness of the harm being caused by people using wood burners and open fires.
We want people to know the harmful impact that smoke particles from domestic burning are having on everybody’s health.
Read more 👉 ow.ly/ebcT50UoWgt
ALT A picture of a wood burner with smoke in the shape of a pair of lungs with words saying "particle pollution contributes to 1 in 20 deaths of people over the age of 30" and a caption reading "wood burners and open fires - the cosy killer"
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6 Dec 2024
I’m looking forward to hosting our second workshop with the National Wealth Fund next week and continuing our work to identify the investment models required to turn our net zero plans into reality.
@NatWealthFund @bhlabour @UKLabour #netzero #decarbonisation #brighton #hove
6 Dec 2024
We're picking up the pace of our Net Zero ambitions, working with the National Wealth Fund to identify investment models that will support large-scale delivery of low carbon and energy-efficient homes and transport.
Find out more: ow.ly/WAcI50UmncI
ALT Investment for Net Zero: We're working with the National Wealth Fund with picture of 2 National Wealth Fund representatives and 3 council Net Zero officers outside Hove Town Hall
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4 Dec 2024
We’re ramping up our solar capacity here in Brighton & Hove, including our biggest installation yet on the Prince Regent Swimming Complex.⚡️
4 Dec 2024
We've installed 292 solar panels on the roof of the Prince Regent swimming pool. 🏊
It's part of an installation of 730 solar panels across the roofs of our buildings - the largest we've done so far. ☀️
Find out more: ow.ly/vxrB50UkOMw
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4 Dec 2024
This week I presented our new Decarbonisation Pathways Study at a packed @climatechangebh event.
We’re now working on plans for:
🏠Retrofit
♨️Heat pumps
🏘️Heat networks
☀️Large scale solar
🔌More EV chargers
⚡️Grid upgrades
@bhlabour #NetZero
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Tim Rowkins retweeted
29 Nov 2024
"It's nuts." Labour and the Green Party have clashed over news that Brighton's i360 viewing platform has filed for administration, owing £51m to Brighton and Hove City Council.
More here: bbc.in/3AQCkK8
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Tim Rowkins retweeted
27 Nov 2024
I’m personally not surprised but gutted for the city at this final act of the i360 saga. Time for those who made the city pay such a heavy price to reflect and recognise the amount they were duped and the amount we are all paying …
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27 Nov 2024
“£2 million each year for the foreseeable future – money that could’ve been spent on nurseries, play areas, public toilets, preventing homelessness, road repairs, transitioning to Net Zero and dozens of other vital local services.”
Outrageous.
theargus.co.uk/news/24754065…
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27 Nov 2024
Well there it is. After struggling for years, the i360 has now filed for insolvency. The Greens and Tories joint decision in 2014 to speculatively bankroll this private business has left the council with £51m of debt and is nothing short of scandalous.
A sad day for the city.
27 Nov 2024
Brighton i360 filies for insolvency – landmark could be torn down ift.tt/TSRk2en
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12 Nov 2024
With the US now poised to sit on the sidelines, our Labour government is stepping up. 👏🏻
12 Nov 2024
Today the PM announced our new world-leading target to cut UK emissions by 81%.
There is no national security or economic security without climate security.
That's why we have announced this target today.
To protect future generations, deliver jobs and drive economic growth.
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Tim Rowkins retweeted
1 Nov 2024
Warmer Homes Grants of up to £25,000 are available for people on low incomes to help tackle soaring energy bills and cut emissions.
Funding is open to residents who rent in the private sector or own their homes . Apply before 30 November.
Learn more 👉 ow.ly/SxxL50TWYz0
ALT Apply now for Warmer Homes Grants...
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30 Oct 2024
We’re so pleased to be getting starting on this long-awaited restoration that will transform the eastern seafront. Work includes a new fully accessible lift and improvements to the living wall to better support biodiversity.
30 Oct 2024
📣 Work to restore the first 28 arches of Madeira Terrace & build a new, fully accessible lift will begin in late November
To allow the work to proceed safely, parking bays between Royal Crescent Steps & Concorde 2 will be temporarily removed
More 👉 ow.ly/i4Ev50TWqAT
ALT An artist's impression of the restrored Madeira Terrace arches from MAdeira Drive. Text reads: "Madeira Terrace restoration works start on site next month."
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25 Oct 2024
Calling all small and medium businesses in Brighton & Hove!
We have grants of up to £25k to help you decarbonise or make sustainability improvements. Applications close on November 6th. More info below. 👇🏻
@bhlabour #NetZero #Sustainability
25 Oct 2024
📢 Shared Prosperity Fund grants of up to £25,000 are available for small or medium businesses in Brighton & Hove to put towards decarbonisation or environmental improvement projects – but you'll need to be quick!
Read more and apply by 6 November ➡️ ow.ly/lG1j50TT6vL
ALT Photo of an eCargo bike next to the words - business decarbonisation grants available.
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Tim Rowkins retweeted
24 Oct 2024
Labour Cllr @MitchieAlexand2 introduces a notice of motion to bring in the Right to Grow your own produce in the city.
“Imagine a city where we grow our own veg” Yes we can 🥔🌽🥕
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24 Oct 2024
Yes! So pleased to say goodbye to disposable vapes for good. Manufacturing and selling single-use electronic devices with enough lithium to collectively power 5000 EVs is clearly bonkers. Well done to @MaryCreagh_ and @SteveReedMP. 👏🏻
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7n…
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Tim Rowkins retweeted
19 Oct 2024
Electronics, clothing, furniture… we need to be using our things for longer 🪛
Celebrate #RepairDay by repairing something you own and giving your stuff a second lease on life! 🎉
➡️Find a repair group: ow.ly/ZiZc50TOoJV
➡️Get advice or use tools from @BrightonBikeHub
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