The election saw the Green party lose their minority control of the council.

[2] Other issues faced by the party included internal disputes, which had seen several attempts to remove Green party leader (and leader of Brighton & Hove Council), Jason Kitcat.

[3] In one prominent incident the Green administration faced a strike by the city's binmen, following changes to their allowances.

The Green administration split over the strike, with several Green councillors (alongside Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas), including Kitcat's deputy, siding with the binmen.

[3] Following the election, the Labour Party formed a minority administration to run the council.