Last chance to hear from the parties

CONSERVATIVES
Schools: Voted against changes to the secondary school catchment areas after seeing the final details. Pledge to review the system.
Housing: Supported the right for tenants to vote on the council housing transfer to an association, without committing to either side. Pledge to broaden the definition of key worker to help more private-sector workers buy homes.
Green issues: Pilot schemes of micro-renewables like windpower. Carbon off-setting in Brighton and Hove.
Transport: Changes to road layouts to improve traffic flow. Scrap the car-free development policies and encourage a better bus service, particularly to suburbs.
Council tax and finance: Pledge to keep council tax increases in line with inflation and launch a root-and-branch review of spending.
Why should people vote for the Conservatives today?
Brian Oxley, the leader of the Tory group, said: "People should vote Conservative because we are offering a practical agenda for the city.
"And we are confident that we can deliver the practical solutions that we are putting forward."
What do you say to people who claim the Tories are not really committed to the green agenda?
He said: "To say we are not committed to green issues is just nonsense - we have more detailed green commitments than any other party.
"We want to rebalance the transport policy because people do want their cars - we are providing practical environmentalism."

LABOUR
Education: Backed the school catchment area changes. Pledge to create 14 extra children's centres in the city and improve pupil attendance.
Housing: The Labour Party backed plans to transfer council houses to an association.
Continue to ensure that 40 per cent of new homes are affordable and improve council housing stock.
Green: Make homes more environmentally friendly, including via renewable energy grants. All new developments to be carbon neutral by 2016.
Transport: Bring in a rapid transport system, more bus and cycle lanes, more realtime bus information and encourage more car clubs.
Council tax and finance: Will keep council tax as low as possible while maintaining key services.
Why should people vote Labour today?
Simon Burgess, the city's Labour leader, said: "What people are most concerned about is keeping the vibrancy of the city, with the festivals and great developments. With the Conservatives it would be a dour city."
Council tax has risen by well above inflation year on year. What is your pledge for the next four years?
Simon Burgess: "Council tax rises have been coming down but we are not going to make a promise we find ourselves not being able to meet without jeopardising care for children or the vulnerable."

GREENS
Education: Supported the school catchment area changes but promise to open a new city centre school. Make allotments available to schools.
Housing: Supported council tenants who were against the transfer to a housing association. Pledge to push the Government for more money to improve council housing. Wants to see 50 per cent affordable homes in new developments.
Green: Rainwater harvesting for all new housing developments, championing carbon neutral developments and moving to fortnightly rubbish collections to encourage recycling.
Transport: Review residents parking zones, more bus and cycle lanes, consult on congestion charge and introduce 20mph limits across the city.
Council tax and finance: Push for a change in the council tax system.
Why should people vote Green today?
Keith Taylor, the city's Green convener, said: "We are the only party in Brighton and Hove who are pushing for a sustainable, healthy and prosperous city.
"We are not in bed with big business and for all the other parties' green wash, if people want green they should vote Green and they will get green."
Is the Green Party just a one-issue party?
He said: "You only have to look at our 24-page manifesto to see that is not true. We want a sustainable city which is also fun."

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
Education: Supported school catchment area changes but would like to see a review of the proposed Falmer City Academy. Want to see this money used for a new city centre school.
Housing: Demand the Government provides money to improve the housing stock. More spot checks on private and social landlords. Allow tenants and leaseholders to select contractors for work on their properties.
Environment: Oppose the incinerator in Newhaven. Recycle garden waste. Ensure all new buildings source a third of energy from renewable sources.
Transport: Make parking cheaper and enforcement fairer. A number of small park-and-ride schemes. Would examine congestion charging.
Council tax: Abolish council tax and replace it with a local income tax.
Why should people vote for the Lib Dems?
Paul Elgood, the city's Lib Dem campaign manager, said: "We have got a great track record and we will improve the quality of life in the city, with safer areas, cleaner streets and tackling antisocial behaviour."
What do you say to people who claim you are Labour in disguise?
He said: "I do not hear many people say that and if people sit down and analyse our votes they will find out that we have been against Labour on the housing stock transfer on parking in central Brighton and a range of other issues. We have voted with Labour when it has been in the city's interest."

INDEPENDENTS AND SMALL PARTIES
There are more than 30 candidates who are not standing for the four main parties in the city.

Candidates include independent Jayne Bennett who used to be a Conservative councillor and is seeking reelection in Stanford.

Mother-of-two and prominent campaigner against the school's admissions review Tracey-Ann Ross is standing as a single-issue candidate in Preston Park.

Brighton and Hove Independents hope to increase their number of councillors from one to four with Anne Giebeler standing for re-election in Goldsmid and three new candidates in Withdean.

Respect is fielding candidates Maggie Clifford, in Hangleton and Knoll ward, and David Bangs in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean.

Mr Bangs is the leader of Brighton's Defend Council Housing campaign.

The "none of the above" vote goes to the Protest Vote Party. If candidates Christopher Kilburn, in Central Hove, and Mark Stack, in Wish, are elected they have promised to resign as a protest against mainstream politicians.

Andrew Clarke and Phillip Clarke are standing under the Socialist Alternative banner in Hollingbury and Stanmer, where Tony Greenstein is the Alliance for Green Socialism candidate.

The three are campaigning against privatisation and have been targeting halls of residence at Brighton and Sussex universities.

Brian Ralfe, a Falklands veteran, believes mainstream politics is now a mire of spin and hypocrisy. He is offering the voice of an "honest, hard-working kind of guy" in Brunswick and Adelaide.

Ben Potter is standing in Brunswick and Adelaide for the English Democrats Party which is pro-devolution for England.

In Hangleton and Knoll Stuart Bower is standing for the UK Independence Party which is committed to the withdrawal of Britain from the EU.

Gemma and Nigel Furness and Peter Poole are promising to get things done as independents in Goldsmid.

Three candidates are standing under the Dump the Dump ticket, against the waste sorting station in Hollingdean - Debbie Dawes in St Peter's and North Laine, Nick Savvides in Hollingbury and Stanmer and Jo Offer in Preston Park.