From £18.86m contracts awarded without competition to public buildings handed away on peppercorn leases — we investigate, expose, and fight back. Every campaign is evidence-led and resident-driven.
Featured Investigation
Brighton & Hove City Council awarded an £18.86m temporary accommodation contract to Base One Holdings as a direct award, bypassing competitive tendering. BHHC has submitted an FOI request and is preparing a formal challenge. The urgency exemption was invoked despite months of advance notice.
Active Campaigns
Bartholomew House — 51,107 sq ft at BN1 1JE — is proposed for a 250-year peppercorn lease, effectively gifting public land. BHHC demands a full public consultation and asset valuation before any disposal.
A coalition-led initiative to establish a statutory Bill of Rights for people experiencing homelessness — covering access to services, freedom from criminalisation, and enforceable TA quality standards.
78% of the government's Homelessness Prevention Grant redirected to temporary accommodation costs — directly contradicting the grant's statutory purpose. BHHC is compiling a full dossier for formal complaint.
The council's draft policy proposes reducing Band A emergency priority criteria. BHHC is formally opposing this and demanding automatic Band A status for any household with children in temporary accommodation over 90 days.
A member motion to formally adopt Housing First as BHHC's primary advocacy position. Helsinki and Vienna evidence shows 80% sustained housing retention. Members are currently voting — closes 1 June 2026.
Past Wins
Following BHHC public campaign, the council agreed to establish a dedicated procurement scrutiny sub-committee with quarterly public reporting on all housing contracts above £500,000.
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