Faith groups are hosting a hustings to ask candidates about their priorities before the local elections which are due to take place next month.
Five candidates who are standing for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council in the elections on Thursday 4 May are due to answer questions from members of local faith communities.
The hustings, on Thursday evening (20 April), has been organised by Brighton and Hove Faith in Action (BHFA).
Candidates are expected to face questions about support for refugees and homeless people as well as hate crimes targeting members of religious groups and racial minorities and funding for faith community groups.
It is the first faith hustings to be held at the newly opened Brighton and Hove Jewish Community (BNJC) complex, in New Church Road, Hove.
BHFA chair Rik Child said: “We are holding the hustings so people of faith have a chance to ask candidates where they stand on a whole range of issues affecting our city.
“This will include matters of faith and conscience and everyday issues such as potholes and public safety and health issues.
“People of faith are diverse and belong to a wide range of groups in the community. Many are extremely involved in community and voluntary work.
“Communication between the statutory authorities and people of faith and their groups has significantly improved in recent years but communications and the quality of relationships can certainly be improved.”
The ticketed event is due to start at 7pm on Thursday 20 April in the new Brighton and Hove Jewish Community complex at 29-31 New Church Road, Hove.
Five candidates are expected to take part. They are
- Alistair McNair, Conservative, Patcham and Hollingbury
- Mark Strong, Green, Queen’s Park
- Robert Brown, Liberal Democrat, Kemptown
- Trevor Muten, Labour, Goldsmid
- Bridget Fishleigh, Brighton and Hove Independent, Rottingdean and Saltdean
