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Steve Bell CBE

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Councillor for Woodingdean
Leader of the Conservative Group

Steve Bell CBE is a Brighton and Hove City Councillor for Woodingdean. He is also the Group Leader of the Conservatives on the Council.  As Group Leader Steve is the spokesperson for the Conservatives on the Policy and Resources Committee.

Steve was elected to Brighton & Hove City Council in 2015, became Deputy leader of the Conservative Group in 2017 and then Leader of the Conservative Group in 2019.

Steve has been successful in bringing forward many initiatives to the council, with a focus on community safety, protecting green spaces, securing the future of the City's heritage and protecting taxpayer's interests. 

He brought Public Space Protection Orders to the council eye and then pushed for their implementation.  He has worked to protect and financially secure the future Brighton & Hove's Heritage sites by successfully advocating for the Royal Pavilion and Museums to be moved into a Trust.  By working with the Unions he has been successful in protecting workers rights and campaigned for “tell us once” bereavement service into the council which has recently been adopted. 

As a Councillor for Woodingdean Ward Steve takes an active role in supporting community interests and standing up for his community.  He serves as Chairman of Woodingdean Tenants and Residents Association and a committee member of Woodingdean Neighbourhood Watch and the Woodingdean Community Association.

Steve is fighting to save Green spaces in Urban Fringe, including protecting Happy Valley to remain an open green space for the enjoyment of families and all residents.

Steve is highly respected in the Conservative Party, having held every position within the Party from Branch, Association, Regional and Party Board which culminated in Chairing the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester in 2015.

Steve left National Politics in 2016 to concentrate on Local Government and work towards a better-run Brighton & Hove City Council that better serves its residents.

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Conservative Group Leader Steve Bell CBE

The reason why RISE lost its contract for essential domestic violence services in Brighton & Hove

Saturday, 27 February, 2021

Brighton & Hove City Council is being petitioned by 25,000 people who are furious with the Council in the aftermath of a debacle over a domestic violence contract.

 

The Conservatives have called for an end to Councillors' Green perks

Greens break promise by asking for higher allowances

Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

Greens lodge request for additional allowances ahead of City Budget
Request breaks Greens’ promise that Co-Chairs arrangement would not cost city taxpayers any more
Move comes as Greens are planning to hike Council Tax; Parking permits in Thursday’s City Budget

 

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Conservative push to save City Centre residents from Greens' 33% parking permit hike

Monday, 22 February, 2021

The Conservatives have announced that they will stand up for residents living in the City Centre of Brighton & Hove who are facing a 33% parking permit hike from the Greens at the City Budget meeting on Thursday night.

 

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City budget 2021 - Green party perks update!

Monday, 22 February, 2021

An update on the Green Group's defence of their perks ahead of the City Budget 2021!

Conservative Group Leader Steve Bell CBE

Big council tax rise is looming next week

Saturday, 20 February, 2021

The City Council is preparing to put your Council Tax up by 5% and hike residents’ car parking permits by 9% at next week’s City Budget. 

 

This council tax rise is the maximum possible permitted by law and will no doubt hit residents and families hard across the City.

 

Councillor Joe Miller puts forward his proposals at the Policy and Resources Committee meeting

Greens vote to protect their perks at expense of tackling climate change

Friday, 19 February, 2021

Greens vote to keep their councillor cycle mileage payments and bus pass perks rather than top up council climate assembly action fund
Greens are failing to make the necessary efforts and personal sacrifices to tackle climate change, say Conservatives

 

Conservative Group Leader Steve Bell CBE

It's time to focus on our heritage and tourism

Saturday, 13 February, 2021

Our Conservative Team has announced a package of proposals for the 2021 Brighton & Hove City Council Budget to activate the City’s heritage and put tourism at the heart of a post-Covid recovery for the city.

 

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Pre-Budget interview with Conservative Group Leader Steve Bell CBE

Wednesday, 3 February, 2021

Latest TV News Editor, Mark Walker, speaks to the Leader of the Conservative Group on Brighton and Hove City Council, Steve Bell CBE, regarding the recent Full Council meeting for Brighton and Hove City Council, Council funding for projects in Moulsecoomb and elsewhere and what that means for res

Conservative Group Leader Steve Bell CBE

Everyone must have their say on car free city plan

Saturday, 30 January, 2021

Following the City’s recent ‘Climate Citizens Assembly’ - a focus group exercise involving 50 random residents - the Argus reported that Brighton and Hove’s Green and Labour groups have spoken of working together in a cross party alliance to implement its key proposal of a car-free city before vo

Conservative Group Leader Steve Bell CBE

City does not have to be in the state it is now

Saturday, 23 January, 2021

Conservative budget management pays dividends

As Conservatives we believe that the state of our City stems from the financial management by its City Council.

 

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Hove Town Hall, Hove BN3 3BQ
01273 291 288
steve.bell@brighton-hove.gov.uk
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