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25th June 2022 / 27th June 2022 by hannahclare
I have long been convinced of the need to celebrate the way our country is enriched by therefugees who seek sanctuary here. So, it was a particular privilege to welcome theOrchestra of Syrian Musicians to the Brighton Dome at their Brighton Festival performancein May. Brighton & Hove is a more vibrant, welcoming thanks to the […]
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18th March 2022 / 28th May 2022 by hannahclare
A recent comment at the end of an email from Bricycles struck me as really important. In a section named ‘Hove we have a problem’, they highlighted how Hove and Portslade has been increasingly left behind when it comes to ‘active travel’ (walking and cycling) improvements. As someone who gets around by cycling and as […]
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9th December 2021 / 9th December 2021 by hannahclare
Action day on social media calls on government to protect pupils from Covid-19 so schools are able to stay open Greens are backing a campaign from trade unions Unison, GMB, Unite and NASUWT the Teacher’s Union calling on the Conservative government to keep pupils safe, to keep them in school. A day of action for […]
15th July 2021 / 15th July 2021 by hannahclare
Trade Union pay increase campaign for local government and schools workforce must be funded by government A campaign for fair pay for council and school staff has received council backing, after a proposal from Green councillors to lobby government to fund a pay award was accepted today. Greens urged all councillors to back the campaign […]
9th May 2021 / 9th May 2021 by hannahclare
Brighton and Hove Green Party is today reminding EU Citizens in the City to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) ahead of the 30th June 2021 deadline. EU Citizens have less than 7 weeks to apply for settled status to stay in the UK, as the EUSS closes for applications on 30th June 2021. As the […]
29th April 2021 / 29th April 2021 by hannahclare
Brighton and Hove City Council yesterday (28 April) approved new plans for managing the city’s response to the pandemic, including more funding for schools, food banks, and those who need to self-isolate. Brighton and Hove City Council has agreed to extend the support given to communities in responding to the pandemic, approving an allocation of […]
20th April 2021 / 20th April 2021 by hannahclare
Greens stand with campaigners, staff and unions to reject takeover by Pioneer Academy Greens have vowed to continue the campaign to fight the conversion of Moulsecoomb Primary into an academy after a sponsor was announced today. The government’s Department for Education has appointed Pioneer Academy as the sponsor for the school, despite strong community, union […]
9th April 2021 / 9th April 2021 by hannahclare
Greens have today asked local Conservatives to withdraw a leaflet distributed in Hollingdean & Stanmer ward over ‘racial hatred’ displayed in leaflet. Brighton and Hove Green Party have hit out at local Conservatives, after leaflets have been distributed that spread ‘racial hatred’. It comes a week after the publication of the Sewell report on racism, […]
25th February 2021 / 25th February 2021 by hannahclare
Green plans to invest more than £27 million into climate action in Brighton & Hove The Green-led council in Brighton and Hove has put forward plans to commit to investing more than £27 million into climate action in the city to help improve the lives of residents and tackle climate change. [1] In the midst […]
24th December 2020 / 24th December 2020 by hannahclare
Cllr Marianna Ebel, Chair of Brighton and Hove City Council’s Brexit Working Group comments on the imminent Brexit deal announcement. Councillor Marianna Ebel, the city council’s Brexit lead said: “We welcome the announcement of a Brexit Deal, and that pragmatism has prevailed over populist clamour. Nevertheless, no Brexit deal, however good the terms and conditions, […]
19th November 2020 / 19th November 2020 by hannahclare
Brighton and Hove Green Party have spoken out against anti-trans violence ahead of Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) this Friday. Once again, this year our city will stand together for Trans Day of Remembrance on 20th November 2020. Trans Day of Remembrance marks an important date for the Trans community and their allies to come […]
26th August 2020 / 26th August 2020 by hannahclare
Green Councillors urge residents and visitors to take more sustainable transport choices as they make changes to temporary walking and cycling measures Green Councillors have today reaffirmed their commitment to listening to concerns raised by residents about the temporary walking and cycling measures introduced in the city over recent weeks and months. Following concerns raised […]
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31st May 2020 / 31st May 2020 by hannahclare
The below text is Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty’s speech in proposing an amendment to encourage the council to do more for cycling and walking as we come out of the crisis. I think one of the glaring omissions from the government recovery strategy is the necessary focus on achieving environmental outcomes as well as those […]
27th April 2020 / 27th April 2020 by hannahclare
One minute’s silence for those who have lost their lives at work and renewed calls for protections as coronavirus death toll continues among workers Brighton and Hove Greens have called for both remembrance and action to support all workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, many of whom have already lost their lives. Greens will join […]
16th April 2020 / 16th April 2020 by hannahclare
Council to vote on Labour’s blueprint for housing and development in the city but Greens say Labour could go further Greens have published 33 proposals to change the plan for housing development in the city, City Plan Part Two, calling on all parties to push for higher environmental and carbon reduction standards and stronger rules […]
20th March 2020 / 20th March 2020 by hannahclare
The Labour Council last night (Thursday 19th March) published the report they commissioned into reviewing the changes Home to School Transport last September. Along with the Independent review, a Councillor-led panel is also looking at what went wrong, and met today (Friday 20th March) to discuss the contents. Green Councillor Hannah Clare who chairs the Home […]
12th March 2020 / 16th April 2020 by hannahclare
Greens call on Labour Council to further explore opportunities for genuinely affordable housing, ecology studies and stricter environmental conditions Greens have raised concerns over the future of the council’s housing and development plan, City Plan Part Two, urging the Labour Council not to miss opportunities to strengthen affordable housing and environmental standards. Greens submitted a response […]
31st January 2020 / 31st January 2020 by hannahclare
More than 400 residents helped to apply following Green request for council to provide free support More than 400 residents from countries in the European Union have been helped to apply to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021 – and Greens have called for greater support to be offered to those looking […]
15th January 2020 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare
Greens call for a rethink and say Labour Council’s botched process means plans for sites will fall far short of ambition Hopes for an ambitious environmental project at the Hollingbury and Waterhall golf sites could be dashed because a botched process left no time to respond to community concerns, Greens have said. Councillors have been […]
13th January 2020 / 13th January 2020 by hannahclare
Green councillors have today welcomed the review of youth service funding in the city, which will look at developing a new youth space in the city centre A report to today’s Children, Young People and Skills Committee has today called for a review of funding for youth services in the city, a move welcomed by […]
13th January 2020 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare
Letter from Green Councillors to Children’s Committee says council can do more to support school plastic free initiatives Schools in Brighton and Hove aspiring to go ‘plastic free’ must be given greater support from the council with the cost of new environmental measures, Greens have said today. Councillors Clare Rainey and Amy Heley have asked […]
Surplus school places in the coming years will place huge pressures on school budgets, Greens say Green Councillors have today requested the Labour Council looks long term at the declining numbers of primary school pupils predicted in the city. The council estimates that there will be a surplus of 600 reception class places across the […]
10th January 2020 / 10th January 2020 by hannahclare
Greens vote against decision to move fire service 999 control room out of Sussex Greens have called for greater public scrutiny over fire service decisions after critical changes to the management of 999 fire emergencies were made in a meeting held behind closed doors. Members of the public, press and fire service staff units were […]
3rd January 2020 / 3rd January 2020 by hannahclare
We are hiring for a Campaigns Assistant to join our local office team. Working 14 hours a week, our Campaigns Assistant has a key role in helping to deliver the aims and objectives of the Brighton & Hove Green Party (BHGP). For more information click here Applications close at Midday on Sunday 19th January 2020.
