Brighton and Hove launches overnight deep cleaning

A new deep cleaning team which operates overnight has been rolled out in Brighton and Hove to improve the city's surroundings.

Brighton & Hove City Council officially launched the service this week after a trial run last Thursday evening.

The team carries out work which would be difficult to do during the day when businesses are open and the streets are busy, including jet-washing, graffiti removal and repainting street furniture.

Councillor Tim Rowkins, cabinet member for net zero and environmental services, said: "We know that our residents and businesses want a cleaner city centre."

"People love visiting Brighton and Hove and we have an incredibly vibrant night-time economy.

"All of that has a big impact on the city centre and, like any good host, we need to clean up properly after the party."

This model has already been adopted by other councils, including Westminster.

The daytime team remains responsible for work like clearing litter, responding to fly-tipping and maintaining hygiene and safety standards in public spaces.

The overnight team has begun by targeting the bus stops by Churchill Square, with the initial phase of work set to continue up to Montpellier Road.

The council said any potential noise impact would be carefully managed, and the team would be moving around the city and so would not be in the same locations for extended periods of time.

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