Unitary Authority · South East · Local Council Monitor V1.0 · May 2026

Brighton & Hove UA

Governance scorecard · May 2026 baseline · Green administration

Composite
70
Strong
Financial (Sub-1)
70
Strong
Services (Sub-2)
56
Weak
LGO (Sub-6)
85
Exceptional
Brighton & Hove UA Unitary Authority scores 70 (Strong) on the Local Council Monitor composite for the May 2026 baseline. Financial governance (Sub-1) scores 70 (Strong), reflecting above-benchmark financial management. Service delivery (Sub-2) scores 56 (Weak), indicating service delivery challenges in one or more areas. The LGO ombudsman signal (Sub-6) scores 85 (Exceptional), reflecting very low upheld complaint rates and full remedy compliance. The council was under Green control at the May 2026 baseline.
Sources: DLUHC Revenue Outturn 2024-25 · PSAA Audit Opinions March 2026 · DLUHC Waste Statistics 2024-25 · Planning Inspectorate Q3 2025 · DLUHC Housing Delivery Test 2023 · LGO Annual Review 2024-25 · Framework: Local Council Monitor V1.0 · Baseline: May 2026

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