18th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare
Option to buy water ‘direct’ from supplier cuts out water companies and their profit margins, say Greens A plan for the council to cut out water companies and buy water directly from the supplier could drive down costs and benefit the environment, Greens have said. As part of a proposal going to Policy, Resources and […]
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15th July 2019 / 15th July 2019 by hannahclare
A Green Councillor Spokesperson said: “Greens are deeply concerned for the city’s residents, following the announcement of strike action by the GMB Trade Union against the Council’s Labour Party Leadership. Residents stand to be severely affected by any disruption to our essential waste services. “It is now clear that there has been a breakdown in […]
12th July 2019 / 12th July 2019 by hannahclare
Green call for council to address barriers in recruitment for refugee community receives cross party backing All parties on Brighton and Hove City Council have today agreed to do more to support refugees into council employment, thanks to a proposal from the Greens. Refugees settled in the U.K are encouraged by the government to find […]
10th July 2019 / 10th July 2019 by hannahclare
Labour proposals to ‘pause’ funding programme disregarded concerns of city’s charity and community groups, say Greens A Labour proposal to ‘pause’ a planned roll-out of a funding programme for the city’s community groups has been dropped following pressure from opposition parties. Green Councillor Steph Powell had challenged Labour’s proposals at a meeting of the council’s […]
8th July 2019 / 8th July 2019 by hannahclare
‘What they’re trying to do here to our wonderful teachers and terrific head is disgusting.’ Greens have vowed to ‘keep up the pressure,’ against the academisation of Moulsecoomb Primary School after it emerged that officials responsible for the decision are still pressing ahead with the plans. News of a meeting between council officers and the […]
5th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare
Move to end use of hazardous chemical weed-killer comes almost three years after original Green campaign for change Greens have welcomed news that chemical pesticide ‘glyphosate,’ will be phased out from council use, after years of campaigning for the council to switch to less harmful, non-chemical weed-killers. Glyphosate, a chemical pesticide labelled by the World […]
21st June 2019 / 21st June 2019 by hannahclare
This post has been written by Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty, Convenor of the Green Group on Brighton and Hove City Council. This week is Refugee Week – an important point in the calendar to celebrate human rights and to understand the work to welcome people fleeing some of the world’s most horrific circumstances. Brighton and […]
20th June 2019 / 20th June 2019 by hannahclare
This post has been written by Cllr Lizzie Deane, Councillor for St Peter’s and North Laine Ward and Chair of the Health, Overview and Scruitiny Committee. Today, Thursday 20th June, is Clean Air Day. This is the day when we remind ourselves there is no such thing as pure, clean air, the day we push […]
19th June 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare
Urgent need for action as Brighton and Hove remains pollution hotspot The Green Group of Councillors has repeated its call for urgent action on poor air quality in the city this Clean Air Day (20th June) saying that slow progress on air pollution is putting residents’ health at risk. Government reports indicate that around 40,000 […]
19th June 2019 / 18th June 2019 by hannahclare
This post has been written by Cllr Tom Druitt, councillor for Regency Ward. Today is National Refill Day – just the second National Refill Day ever. Today we are all being asked to carry a water bottle with us wherever we go, and to make it a habit. Keys, wallet, phone, water bottle… that’s what […]
