20th May 2021 / 20th May 2021 by greengroup
Deputy Chair of the Children, Young People and Skills Committee has written to the education secretary to request changes to school meal standards Greens have written to education minister Gavin Williamson asking for a change to the rules that apply to school meals, so that schools can encourage children to adopt healthy eating habits while […]
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13th May 2021 / 13th May 2021 by greengroup
In a letter sent to Sanctuary on Sea, Voices in Exile and Thousand for Thousand Council leader Phélim Mac Cafferty has committed to doing what it can to support refugees at risk of rough sleeping. Brighton and Hove City Council has today confirmed that following a recent court judgement issued against the council, that it […]
7th May 2021 / 7th May 2021 by greengroup
Zoë John has been elected in Hollingdean and Stanmer ward, gaining the seat from Labour. Councillor Zoë John, newly elected Green councillor for Hollingdean & Stanmer said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have been elected as a new Green councillor for Hollingdean & Stanmer ward, I cannot wait to get to work joining Cllr Martin Osborne to […]
26th March 2021 / 26th March 2021 by greengroup
Vital that all rough sleepers are treated with dignity and equality, say Greens Brighton & Hove City Council has become one of the first to formally adopt the homeless bill of rights as embodying the city’s aspirations for its treatment of homeless people. The ethos of a ‘bill of rights’ for homeless people – recognising […]
18th March 2021 / 18th March 2021 by greengroup
Green Councillors have hit out at moves by Labour and Conservative Councillors to block improvements to job-sharing arrangements, despite previous agreement by all councillors. Green Councillors have today challenged the opposition parties’ commitment to equalities after they have proposed a joint amendment to today’s Policy and Resources Committee which seeks to block recommendations by the Independent […]
Members of committee responsible for equalities and community safety to request public report to scale up action The committee responsible for equalities, community safety and planning policy is to report at its next meeting on issues and opportunities to improve safety in the city and continue work to address causes of gendered violence. The plans […]
16th March 2021 / 16th March 2021 by greengroup
Brighton and Hove City Council will this week vote on approving the ‘2030 Carbon Neutral Programme’ at two key committees Brighton and Hove’s Green Council has released its plans to reach ‘Carbon Neutrality’ by 2030, following the conclusions of the city’s first Climate Assembly, which reported to councillors in January. The plan, which will be […]
12th March 2021 / 12th March 2021 by greengroup
Brighton and Hove Green Party have today announced Eliza Wyatt as their candidate in the upcoming by-election in Patcham ward. Brighton and Hove City Council’s leading party, have today confirmed their candidate for the upcoming by-election in Patcham ward. It follows the announcement of Conservative Councillor Lee Wares’ resignation. Patcham ward is currently represented by […]
4th March 2021 / 4th March 2021 by greengroup
Brighton and Hove’s Green Council has pledged to continue fighting against the forced academisation of Moulsecoomb Primary Brighton and Hove’s Green Council has today reaffirmed its commitment to the Hands Off Moulsecoomb Primary Campaign, as news that three new academy sponsors are being considered. The campaign will relaunch with an online public meeting on Wednesday […]
26th February 2021 / 26th February 2021 by greengroup
Brighton and Hove Green Party have today announced local resident Zoë John as their candidate in the upcoming by-election in Hollingdean and Stanmer ward. Brighton and Hove City Council’s ruling party, have today confirmed their candidate for the upcoming by-election in Hollingdean and Stanmer ward. It follows the announcement of Labour Councillor Tracey Hill’s resignation. […]
