After more than 70 years as part of Brighton, Whitehawk has had enough. The estate has declared its independence.

A new federation has been formed under the leadership of an autocratic president, Count Maximillion Von Vaughen, whose every word is law.

In real life, the president is celebrated community activist Max Vaughan making a joke about the growing amount of control people are being expected to exercise over their areas.

But councillors should still be careful not to cross him - otherwise they could be out for the Count.