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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
