25th February 2021 / 25th February 2021 by greengroup
Brighton and Hove’s City Council has approved the ruling Green councillors’ budget for 2021-22 this evening (Thursday 25th February 2021). Brighton and Hove’s Green Council has approved its budget for 2021-22, featuring £27m investment into climate action, as well as new investments in equalities work, housing and homelessness and economic recovery. At the city’s budget […]
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24th February 2021 / 24th February 2021 by greengroup
The domestic violence commission has seen RISE lose a key contract. Greens are committed to finding a way forward. We stand with all those who have experienced domestic abuse in our city, and we are resolute in our belief that domestic violence services are essential. We, like others, feel passionately about the service RISE has […]
18th February 2021 / 18th February 2021 by greengroup
“We are absolutely aware of and understand the concerns of our community regarding the future of domestic violence provision by local charity RISE. People feel passionately about the service RISE have been able to offer, and Green Councillors have been meeting with petitioners raising these issues. “The process of developing the latest domestic and sexual […]
4th February 2021 / 21st February 2021 by greengroup
A Special meeting of Brighton and Hove’s Policy and Resources Committee (P&R) held today (Thursday February 4) represents an important move to help the city’s business struggling due to the ongoing effects of Coronavirus, including the Taxi trade, and local nurseries, who have been hit particularly hard by the Covid pandemic. Green Councillors say it […]
28th January 2021 / 28th January 2021 by greengroup
Brighton and Hove City Council is set to follow in the footsteps of the Welsh Government in reviewing the impact of policy on future generations Councillors can do more to consider the impact local decisions are likely to have on future generations, Greens have said today, referring to the ‘Future Generations’ Act already adopted in […]
28th January 2021 / 12th February 2021 by greengroup
Proposals introduced by Green councillors and Labour councillors mean the council will work to improve dangerous crossings before an incident occurs. Brighton and Hove City Council will today discuss plans to sign up to the ‘Road Danger Reduction Forum Charter’ to address the high numbers of people killed on Brighton and Hove’s roads each year. […]
21st January 2021 / 22nd January 2021 by greengroup
Protecting core services, prevention and support for vulnerable prioritised after difficult year and impact of pandemic. Green Councillors have released draft proposals for the city council’s budget, ahead of a final decision on council spending plans taking place on 25th February. With the Covid-19 pandemic placing huge strain on residents in the city, and following […]
18th January 2021 / 19th January 2021 by greengroup
Rough sleeping to become legal grounds for deportation in move that Greens say will discriminate and undermine efforts to support those at risk Green Councillors have slammed ‘discriminatory,’ rule changes that could see migrants deported if they become homeless, saying new rules will harm and undermine vital homelessness prevention work in the city. Changes to […]
15th January 2021 / 15th January 2021 by greengroup
Last-minute guidance from Government on Early Years means providers who sought to prioritise health will be punished by Government Greens have today spoken out regarding a last-minute change in guidance, which means that early years providers seeking to protect staff and children from covid-19 transmission will be penalised by Government. The amount of free-places funding […]
30th December 2020 / 30th December 2020 by greengroup
On July 23rd 2020, Greens became the largest party on Brighton and Hove City Council and after five years in opposition, once again became the ruling party. Our first 100 days ended on 31st October 2020 and to showcase what we achieved in this time period, we’ve produced a report. Taking over in the middle […]
