// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Brighton & Hove?
Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom, scores 67.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #100 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
67.9%
Rank
#100 / 388
Criteria present
53 / 86
Evidence coverage
73.3%
Brighton & Hove's smart city score by area
10 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
10 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Brighton & Hove is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the gaps are
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Brighton & Hove City Council provides a "MyAccount" portal on its website, which is mentioned on the homepage and in the context of paying Council Tax, suggesting a unified access point for municipal services.
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/council-tax/paying-your-council-taxDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Brighton & Hove council website provides a 'Civica Payments Portal' for 'Products & Services', indicating that online payments, including direct debits and recurring payments, are available.
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/pay-onlineDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The Brighton & Hove council website has a dedicated page titled 'Report a problem', indicating a channel for citizens to report issues.
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/report-problemConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network
Free Wi-Fi is available on all Brighton & Hove Buses, accessible by logging into the 'go-brighton' Wi-Fi connection.
https://www.buses.co.uk/free-wifiFunding Brighton & Hove can bid for
120 open calls — grants, tenders and innovation competitions Brighton & Hove is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.
- This citygrantCloses 11 Sept 2026Sussex Community Foundation Main Grants - Autumn 2026 Round
Sussex Community Foundation
12 month project - NationalgrantCloses 15 Sept 2026Help The Homeless Grant Scheme
Help the Homeless
up to £5kApply → - NationalcompetitionCloses 16 Sept 2026Accelerating adoption of quantum enabled sensing and PNT
Innovate UK
up to £14.3m24 month projectEnds 30 Nov 2028 - NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency
Innovate UK, Department for Transport (DfT)
- NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power
Innovate UK, Department for Transport
- Nationalinnovation-callCloses 16 Sept 2026Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure Two (ZEVI 2): Alternative Fuels
Innovate UK, Department for Transport
- Nationalinnovation-callCloses 16 Sept 2026Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D
Innovate UK
up to £13m - NationalgrantCloses 16 Sept 2026Healthy Heart Grants 2026
Heart Research UK
- NationalgrantCloses 17 Sept 2026Researcher Challenges Grants 2026
British Council
- NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Coastal Communities Fund Grant Scheme 2026
Moray Council
£10k–£50kApply → - NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant
Environment Agency
- NationalgrantCloses 18 Sept 2026Second Year Of Moray Coastal Community Fund Opens For Bids
Moray Council
£10k–£50kApply →
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About this assessment
Brighton & Hove was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.