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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 […]
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20th August 2020 / 29th September 2020 by
Appeal to protect tenants from eviction and surge in homelessness as Conservative Government drop ‘no evictions’ and ‘no benefit sanctions’ approach. Concerns that plans to end moratorium on evictions and reintroduce benefit sanctions amid Covid-19 could force more onto streetsGreen Councillors joined calls for stronger support for tenants facing eviction and benefit sanctions at a […]
14th August 2020 / 29th September 2020 by
Emergency housing put in place to help keep homeless people in the city safe through the Covid-19 pandemic will be available at least until the end of December. A special meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee today (14 August 2020) agreed to extend the provision of self-contained accommodation to avoid the need for anyone […]
13th August 2020 / 29th September 2020 by
Provisional results across Brighton & Hove show good A-level performance city-wide, maintaining year on year improvements. The overall results remain positive, with a pass rate for grades A*-E up slightly from 98.5% to 98.6%, while at AS-Level the pass rate for is up from 78.6% to 87.3%. However, all centres have expressed concern about the national moderation […]
11th August 2020 / 29th September 2020 by
Electric vehicle owners looking to charge their cars in Brighton & Hove now have more options than ever. A project to install 207 on-street charging points is almost complete with 160 points ready to use and over 40 more being installed in the next few weeks. The work has been funded thanks to £300,000 from […]
10th August 2020 / 29th September 2020 by
Brighton & Hove City Council has expressed anger and frustration at the government’s refusal to adapt its funding rules and allow local businesses to benefit from around £11m of desperately needed financial support. The £11m is money the council has already been given by the government to allocate to local businesses. Back in April the […]
30th July 2020 / 31st July 2020 by greengroup
Greens call for review of decision after previously agreed plan for council to provide some adult education services in-house revealed as unachievable Green Councillors will instruct the council’s standards committee to review why plans to run adult education courses previously provided by a local charity – agreed earlier this year – have failed. At a […]
24th July 2020 / 24th July 2020 by greengroup
Green Party now in administration in 18 councils across the country Green group has pledged to focus on helping city through coronavirus crisis Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty: “Greens are united in our determination to see the city through our many current challenges and will work with all parties in order to get this achieved” The […]
21st July 2020 / 21st July 2020 by greengroup
“Greens remain concerned that the city is missing the leadership it desperately needs, due to ongoing division between Labour councillors. Residents deserve a functioning council and this is our primary focus. “Resignations have left the Labour group with 18 seats and the Greens with 19: and it is clear neither party can claim a majority […]
17th July 2020 / 17th July 2020 by greengroup
Green Councillors welcome new powers from Government to respond to local outbreaks, but stress they must address gaps in resource for councils to respond to the pandemic and in tackling crisis in adult social care. Green Councillors have today welcomed new powers from Government, announced on Friday 17 July, to enable local councils to respond […]
“Yesterday, Greens reaffirmed our total commitment to opposing racism in all its forms. We say again that antisemitism is unacceptable and has no place in Brighton and Hove. “Despite previous statements suggesting that a Labour councillor would ‘sit as an independent’ while their alleged antisemitism is being investigated, we have learnt that Labour has chosen […]
13th July 2020 / 13th July 2020 by greengroup
From West Sussex, to Gatwick and beyond: economic analysis tells local leaders that boosting environmental initiatives will be key to economic recovery and new jobs Plans for warmer homes and environmental projects could lead to a surge in job opportunities in Brighton and Hove, according to a report going to the Greater Brighton Economic board […]
10th July 2020 / 17th July 2020 by greengroup
Green Councillors for Brunswick and Adelaide ward raise concerns over announcements that a post office on Western Road will remain closed. Councillors Hannah Clare and Phélim Mac Cafferty have raised more concerns over the continued absence of a post office on Western Road, Hove after a recent letter from Post Office Ltd that claims they […]
9th July 2020 / 9th July 2020 by greengroup
Potential for ‘green jobs,’ and economic recovery from Covid-19 could be lost if climate projects stall A plan for the council’s budget has raised fears that work to prevent the climate crisis is being ‘put on the backburner,’ despite commitments to a ‘fair and sustainable recovery,’ from Covid-19, Greens have said today. Proposals going to […]
19th June 2020 / 19th June 2020 by greengroup
Calls for greater assistance from council as music venues, theatres, arts, dance and culture organisations suffer impact of Covid-19 restrictions and loss of funding Greens have successfully pushed Brighton and Hove City Council to prepare a strategy to respond to the difficulties facing cultural, creative and music organisations in the city, as they struggle to […]
18th June 2020 / 19th June 2020 by greengroup
Bigger push needed to offer rough sleepers new accommodation by September A pledge to provide support for rough sleepers currently housed during Covid-19 to prevent a return to the streets could fall behind, Greens have warned, highlighting that government and local action will be needed to ensure people are helped by September. A proposal from […]
17th June 2020 / 18th June 2020 by greengroup
2,264 new jobs for city by 2030 alone if plans to lower toxic emissions become reality Over 2,264 new jobs could be created in Brighton and Hove if the council delivers on promises to lower toxic emissions by 2030, according to data from the Local Government Association, that has ignited a renewed call for action […]
17th June 2020 / 17th July 2020 by greengroup
Brighton and Hove Green Party councillors Elaine Hills and David Gibson raised over £2,300 for the Communities Forum Covid-19 Hardship Fund by taking on the Hanover and Elm Grove ‘Lockdown Running Challenge’ which they launched last month. Their Challenge was to run a chosen number of kilometres over a chosen number of days, asking friends and […]
5th June 2020 / 3rd June 2020 by greengroup
Council must move faster to reallocate space for walking and cycling World Environment Day, which is celebrated on Friday 5th June, is a chance to reassess the urgent need for walking and cycling improvements in the city, Green councillors have said today. Referring to new Government guidance which now requires all councils to reallocate road space […]
4th June 2020 / 4th June 2020 by greengroup
Greens call for immediate action and ‘polluter pays,’ approach to address surge in takeaway litter and overflowing bins on beach Greens have called for immediate action on beach litter as plastic waste and takeaway containers increasingly blight the seafront, condemning a council pledge to reduce single-use plastic waste as an ‘emerging failure.’ Condemning slow progress […]
21st May 2020 / 21st May 2020 by greengroup
Concerns over potential rise in visitor numbers as warm weather forecast for May bank holiday weekend Green Councillors representing city-centre seafront wards have raised concerns over the use of the beach, in anticipation of an increase in visitors this bank holiday weekend. Local ward councillors for Brunswick and Adelaide have also stressed that an influx […]
16th May 2020 / 16th May 2020 by greengroup
Ahead of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Green Councillors remind city of need for more support to city’s LGBTQIA+ people. Green Councillors will this Sunday mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) calling for support from community for LGBTQIA+ people suffering with lockdown. While the traditional IDAHOBIT service cannot take […]
14th May 2020 / 14th May 2020 by greengroup
Plans for city’s roads will be looked at again to ensure the council provides more space for exercise, walking and social distancing The council will look again at options for reallocating road space for walking and cycling, with Green Councillors today welcoming news that more roads in the city will be subject to change as […]
12th May 2020 / 12th May 2020 by greengroup
New guidance issued on pupils return to school is “reckless and dangerous”, Greens have said today Green Councillors have raised alarm at newly-released Government guidance on reopening schools to more pupils. The guidance, released yesterday, states that schools must reduce class sizes, clean more thoroughly and informs staff that PPE is not necessary. It also […]