Hello everyone. Gutted about the result today, but we’ll bounce back stronger as always.
I want to share something that I’ve been thinking about for a long time, and it’s now live as a petition.
Recently, I shared the idea with the City Council, and they suggested starting a petition to gauge public interest.
Here’s the petition link if you’d like to sign
democracy.brighton-hove.gov.uk
My idea is to simplify the city’s name from Brighton & Hove to just Brighton. Importantly, this wouldn’t erase Hove’s identity—it would still be recognized as a distinct and proud part of Brighton, much like areas like Chelsea are in London. This change is about creating a unified and stronger identity for the city as a whole.
The petition needs 1,250 signatures to move forward, so every voice counts.
As a lifelong Brighton fan, season ticket holder, and someone who deeply cares about our city, I’ve also emailed Paul Barber to make sure the club would be okay with this idea. If the club were against it, I wouldn’t go any further with it.
Right now, I’m just trying to gauge interest and see what the wider community thinks. Personally, I believe the City of Brighton sounds more streamlined and powerful while still preserving Hove’s unique identity as part of something bigger.
Once again, here’s the link to the petition if you’d like to share your views.
democracy.brighton-hove.gov.uk
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this, whether you agree or not.
I want to share something that I’ve been thinking about for a long time, and it’s now live as a petition.
Recently, I shared the idea with the City Council, and they suggested starting a petition to gauge public interest.
Here’s the petition link if you’d like to sign
Brighton & Hove City Council - ePetition - City name change
Delivering 24 hour council services to residents, visitors and businesses in Brighton & Hove
democracy.brighton-hove.gov.uk
My idea is to simplify the city’s name from Brighton & Hove to just Brighton. Importantly, this wouldn’t erase Hove’s identity—it would still be recognized as a distinct and proud part of Brighton, much like areas like Chelsea are in London. This change is about creating a unified and stronger identity for the city as a whole.
The petition needs 1,250 signatures to move forward, so every voice counts.
As a lifelong Brighton fan, season ticket holder, and someone who deeply cares about our city, I’ve also emailed Paul Barber to make sure the club would be okay with this idea. If the club were against it, I wouldn’t go any further with it.
Right now, I’m just trying to gauge interest and see what the wider community thinks. Personally, I believe the City of Brighton sounds more streamlined and powerful while still preserving Hove’s unique identity as part of something bigger.
Once again, here’s the link to the petition if you’d like to share your views.
Brighton & Hove City Council - ePetition - City name change
Delivering 24 hour council services to residents, visitors and businesses in Brighton & Hove
democracy.brighton-hove.gov.uk
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this, whether you agree or not.
