Brighton tops green city chart

22 2007
People living in Brighton and Hove have the best quality of life in the whole of the UK, according to the latest Sustainable Cities Index.

The south-coast city topped the latest environmental rankings, with judges taking into account how well it is addressing issues such as climate change, recycling and biodiversity.

In addition, the quality of life for residents is boosted by low employment levels, excellent accommodation and the continued success of the local educational institutions.

Commenting on the news, Brighton and Hove City Council leader Brian Oxley said: "It's really good that council policy on this is actually translating into eco-friendly measures and that these have been recognised.

"These range from higher than average bus use to new the development near Brighton station achieving the Ecohomes Excellent rating.

"Although we're only one city, we are a famous place and hopefully we're helping spread the message that acting locally could make the difference globally."

Brighton's green spaces and beach were also found to be a major draw for the thousands of young people heading to the city every year, with the study finding that a majority of people were happy with the parks provided.
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