27th November 2019 / 27th November 2019 by hannahclare
Labour Council will not consult on impact of council tax for poorest households Greens have expressed disappointment than an anticipated review of Council Tax costs for poor households will not go ahead, despite the city council agreeing proposals that called for a consultation with residents. Each year, councils can consider whether to revise the Council […]
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20th November 2019 / 20th November 2019 by hannahclare
Greens celebrate local services at conference and say council must guarantee future funding Greens say local services that prevent domestic and sexual violence must be protected from funding cuts, calling on the council to champion organisations like Brighton Women’s Centre, who held their conference this week. Domestic violence offences have increased year on year in […]
20th November 2019 / 21st November 2019 by hannahclare
Greens write to the Secretary of State condemning the decision to academise Moulsecoomb Primary – and join the picket line to show solidarity with striking staff Green Councillors, who will be joining school staff, parents and community members striking against plans to turn Moulsecoomb Primary School into an academy, have written to the Secretary of […]
11th November 2019 / 14th February 2020 by
Green candidates – Ollie Sykes for Hove, Alexandra Phillips for Brighton Kemptown and Caroline Lucas for Brighton Pavilion (above left to right) – launched their campaigns in central Brighton this weekend. They were joined by guest speaker Uma Krieger, fourteen-year-old activist from Youth Strike 4 Climate. Uma spoke about the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change […]
8th November 2019 / 8th November 2019 by hannahclare
Climate emergency, knife crime, mental health and hate crime are top priority in UK Youth Parliament ‘Make Your Mark,’ survey Brighton and Hove City Council will discuss the results of the UK Youth Parliament’s annual ‘Make Your Mark’ survey and review Green proposals to explore the council’s progress to meet the demands of young people. […]
6th November 2019 / 6th November 2019 by hannahclare
Proposals that threaten further NHS privatisation agreed despite community and Green challenge Controversial plans that could see the NHS open to privatisation and budget cuts were voted through a meeting of the city’s Health and Wellbeing Board yesterday, despite Green and campaigner objections. The ‘Local Response to the NHS Long Term Plan,’ includes proposals to move several […]
Green general election candidate for Hove, Ollie Sykes, hits back at the failure to extend the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds. During the debating of Tuesday’s general election bill, amendments to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote were not considered. Ollie said: “We are ready for a General Election, and now more than ever is the […]
6th November 2019 / 6th November 2019 by
With the support of politicians of all parties, and because of her desire to preserve the political neutrality of the Mayor, Councillor Alexandra Phillips is stepping aside from her Mayoral duties for the duration of the General Election campaign, and she will not be claiming the Mayoral Special Responsibility Allowance during this period. Alexandra will […]
24th October 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare
Greens say more work is needed to guarantee a safe walk to school for city’s kids Green Councillors are calling for the city council to improve walking zones around local schools so that more children, families and carers feel safer walking to school. A petition has been signed by over 1,300 people which means it will be debated at a meeting of full […]
Push for a ‘Green New Deal’ for Brighton and Hove The city’s response to the climate crisis could help to combat poverty and create new jobs, Greens have said today, calling on the council to adopt a ‘Green New Deal.’ Brighton and Hove City Council has declared a ‘climate and biodiversity emergency,’ and agreed last […]
