[2] In 1773 an Act of Parliament resulted in the formation of the Brighton Town Commissioners, 64 men who had control of certain municipal and administrative affairs and who were elected by the townspeople.

[4] At this point the county council took responsibility for refuse disposal, libraries, education, social services and fire protection; the borough council remained responsible for collecting refuse, planning services, housing, environmental health, parks and highways.

[4] On 1 April 1997, the district was abolished and merged with the Borough of Hove to form "Brighton and Hove", a non-metropolitan district with its own council, meaning Brighton was again not governed by East Sussex County Council.

The formal description is "Argent, two dolphins naiant sable, a bordure azure, charged with six martlets or.

And for the crest, on a wreath of the colours, two dolphins in saltire, heads downwards, sable, between as many branches of coral gules".