Proposal to close day centre to go before councillors

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        September 2, 2026

Proposal to close day centre to go before councillors

Good Morning Brighton — 2026-09-02

The council wants to sell the building that houses a day centre for some of the most vulnerable adults in Brighton and Hove. The plan to sell Wellington...
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Proposal to close day centre to go before councillors
• The council wants to sell the building that houses a day centre for some of the most vulnerable adults in Brighton and Hove.
• The plan to sell Wellington House, in Brighton, is explained in a report which also said that the closure would save less than £340,000 rather than the £400,000 forecast in the budget.
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