The strategy was also published before the Green Party was voted into office in May of last year and the new administration is keen to place a greater emphasis on reducing the city's carbon footprint in the light of continuing concerns about global warming.

Five companies were interviewed by a panel comprising Geoff Raw [Brighton & Hove City Council Strategic Director of Place], Steve Allen [Board member of the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership], Vic Borrill [Director Brighton & Hove Food Partnership] and Simon Newell [Brighton & Hove Strategic Partnership’s Head of Partnerships & External Relations].

For the purposes of the review Roger Tym & Partners has joined forces with BioRegional, the award-winning social enterprise that formulated the principles for One Planet Living. After an intensive period of consultation, the work is expected to be completed by February 2013.