Tag Archives: Street Pastors

Two great elements in the Kings Christmas Speech event

Posted on December 26, 2022 by ianchisnall

We enjoyed listening to the King and then we were very delighted to see a focus on Street Pastors visually during the event and also the provision of food for poor and homeless people. Although there was no focus on … Continue reading →

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Pray this week for the Government leadership race

Posted on July 17, 2022 by ianchisnall

So last week the regular email from the Evangelical Alliance included a section from the CEO Gavin Calver who I have met on several occasions. His comment includes a link to Danny Webster who I have also met on many … Continue reading →

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Black History Month – A small number of our Champions

Posted on October 23, 2020 by ianchisnall

Earlier this week the new MP for Erith and Thamesmead, Abena Oppong-Asare opened up a debate in the House of Commons on the theme of Black History Month. Although Abena has only been an MP since the last General Election … Continue reading →

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A very disturbing tweet from someone the Government respects

Posted on September 5, 2020 by ianchisnall

It is clear that Daniel Hannan who was a Conservative MEP for the South East region from 1999 till the beginning of this year was well respected by the political party as he was elected as leader of the regional … Continue reading →

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How do we combine our motivation for change?

Posted on August 5, 2017 by ianchisnall

This weekend in Brighton large parts of the city will be celebrating Pride as it falls within a few days of the 50th Anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. Last weekend I was in Liverpool where they were celebrating … Continue reading →

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Greater licensing power for our Councils

Posted on April 10, 2017 by ianchisnall

Today’s blog also appears in The Argus newspaper and relates to the night time economy which is a big issue here in Sussex: Over the last few weeks, putting the nonsense of Easter Egg hunts aside, Government attention appears to all … Continue reading →

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Thank you for all you did last night

Posted on April 8, 2017 by ianchisnall

Every weekend in most of our major towns and cities the night time economy is supported by a range of volunteers who give up their time to keep the party goers, stag do’s and other drinkers and dancers safe. Its … Continue reading →

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Creative thinking produces results

Posted on February 24, 2017 by ianchisnall

Last night in Brighton and Hove the Council managed to pass the budget for the next financial year on its second attempt. One of the areas which has suffered, but thankfully not as much as could easily have been the … Continue reading →

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The challenge of inflexible budgets

Posted on February 22, 2017 by ianchisnall

I spent yesterday at an event which was focused on the nighttime economy in Brighton & Hove and how the infrastructure in the City which is provided by the statutory agencies is supported and extended by volunteers and services provided … Continue reading →

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The Challenge we all face

Posted on February 13, 2016 by ianchisnall

I have lived in Brighton since the late 1970s and the town and now city has always attracted men and occasionally women to find refuge on our beach or streets. This is not a challenge limited to Brighton & Hove, … Continue reading →

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