18th December 2020 / 18th December 2020 by greengroup
Cllr Mac Cafferty joins city leaders from across the world signing Food and Climate Declaration ahead of major climate change summit COP26. Green council leader Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty joined city leaders from across the globe this week to sign the ‘Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration’, calling for local and national governments to put food […]
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16th December 2020 / 16th December 2020 by greengroup
Green Council set to spend more than £20m on carbon reduction measures if plans approved in February 2021. Brighton and Hove’s ruling Green Party have today reassured Extinction Rebellion Brighton of their planned actions to tackle the climate crisis, ahead of a petition which will be debated by councillors on Thursday. The petition asks for […]
20th November 2020 / 20th November 2020 by greengroup
30 properties secured as part of scheme that is proven to help support and re-house vulnerable people with complex needs Some of the city’s most vulnerable rough sleepers will be able to benefit from targeted, appropriate support and accommodation after Green Councillors secured backing to expand the ‘Housing First’ scheme in Brighton and Hove. Housing […]
4th November 2020 / 4th November 2020 by greengroup
We continue to support staff, pupils and parents as government inaction leaves city vulnerable to Covid-19 Green Councillors have today spoken out ahead of the second lockdown period beginning tomorrow, where schools, colleges and universities will remain open. All schools in the city continue to follow government guidelines, and the latest government announcement has made […]
2nd November 2020 / 2nd November 2020 by greengroup
Greens call on Government to ensure support for businesses forced to close over upcoming lockdown period. Greens have today called on Government to ensure the right support to businesses forced to close over lockdown, including provision of further funding to councils to provide business grant support. Pointing to the city’s arts, culture, tourism and hospitality […]
23rd October 2020 / 23rd October 2020 by greengroup
This piece by Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty originally appeared in Brighton Argus Until next Friday residents can still comment on the plan for new housing and development in our city – known as ‘City Plan Part two.’ This lays out proposals to pin down the city’s approach to housing development. It pushes for warmer homes, […]
22nd October 2020 / 22nd October 2020 by greengroup
Proposals put to a meeting today by Green and Labour Councillors call for misogyny to be made a hate crime Green and Labour Councillors will today put forward proposals to reduce gender-based harassment in Brighton and Hove. Recognising the work of the Anti-Harassment Club, who have brought to light more than 120 recorded incidents of […]
Joint call from Green and Labour Councillors urge Conservative government to scrap plans to weaken local planning and impose areas of ‘growth and renewal’ on city Green Councillors have today supported calls from the Local Government Association to ‘keep planning local,’ joining a host of wildlife organisations and the Labour group in resisting proposed changes […]
Greens have today called on Government to provide resources to scale up test and trace efforts and support those affected by restrictions Proposals put by Green Councillors to a council meeting this evening, will see the council writing to Conservative ministers to request ‘urgent action to address the failings in the national test and trace […]
21st October 2020 / 22nd October 2020 by greengroup
Plans to approve the development of more affordable council homes for those on low incomes in the city have been supported today, despite opposition from Conservative party councillors that Greens have branded ‘shameful.’ Thanks to changes to an agreement with Hyde Homes to set up a ‘joint venture’ for housing, almost 350 homes will soon […]
