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 […]
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16th October 2020 / 23rd October 2020 by greengroup
This piece by Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty originally appeared in Brighton Argus With Covid-19 continuing to affect every part of our lives, it can be hard to take stock of how much has changed. But I am reminded every day in Brighton and Hove of the strength of our communities and the efforts so many […]
14th October 2020 / 14th October 2020 by greengroup
Having become the new council leadership in early August, we have moved quickly to understand the issues affecting staff transferring from their former employer, Mears, into the council’s new Housing Repairs service, which began back in April, under the previous Labour-led council. Green Councillors have therefore met the GMB on numerous occasions to discuss and […]
10th October 2020 / 10th October 2020 by greengroup
Today is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is ‘mental health for all’. It’s poignant – in a year where many of us have had our wellbeing impacted by the pandemic – that we think about the importance of everyone being able to being able to get support from friends, family and professionals […]
9th October 2020 / 23rd October 2020 by greengroup
This piece by Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty originally appeared in Brighton Argus This week, our city’s Covid-19 alert level was raised to ‘amber.’ This tells us there’s a rise in cases in Brighton and Hove. Our rising number of infections now puts us only a step away from Government restrictions, so we all need to […]
2nd October 2020 / 23rd October 2020 by greengroup
This piece by Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty originally appeared in Brighton Argus October is Black History Month – and while Covid-19 restrictions may move events online, it would be wrong to make the need to celebrate and acknowledge this month any less visible. As Black Lives Matter protests have reminded us – work to celebrate […]
28th September 2020 / 28th September 2020 by greengroup
Community creates ‘pop up’ outdoor space on little-used site in Hanover and Elm Grove Green councillors joined residents in Hanover and Elm Grove to create and relax in a ‘pop-up parklet’, a temporary mini-outdoor space with chairs, cushions, a rug, plants and decorations. All were invited to contribute to an ideas board, which asked: ‘what […]
19th September 2020 / 19th September 2020 by greengroup
Green Council welcome substantial £3.429m funding win following bid to Government Green Councillors have today celebrated news that Brighton and Hove City Council has been awarded £3.429m in funding support from Government to tackle rough sleeping. Following an agreement of Policy and Resources Committee in August, the council had already agreed to continue providing temporary […]
18th September 2020 / 18th September 2020 by greengroup
Call for Government action to support staff, pupils and parents as difficulty accessing tests leaves schools without capacity amid Covid-19 Green Councillors have today spoken out on how a lack of national Covid-19 test capacity continues to affect schools, pupils and staff in Brighton and Hove. With the council notifying the city that the local […]
Green Councillors would like to thank Councillor Pete West for his role as joint chair of the council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee (ETS). Councillor West has stood aside from the role as joint chair, and Councillor Amy Heley will now take on the role in full. Councillor Pete West said: “It has been an […]
