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 […]
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17th June 2019 / 17th June 2019 by hannahclare
Baroness Jenny Jones, Green Party Member of the House of Lords, announces her support for the campaign against the conversion order at Moulsecoomb Primary School. Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb will join the public meeting held at Moulsecoomb Primary at 7pm on Tuesday 18th June [1]. She will be joined by other Green Party colleagues, including […]
14th June 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare
Greens say housing regulation is still desperately needed Green Councillors in Brighton and Hove have repeated their call for better national housing regulations and fire safety measures two years on from the Grenfell Tower fire in London. Greens say that years of deregulation under the Conservative Government has left tenants of both social and private […]
10th June 2019 / 10th June 2019 by hannahclare
Proposed ‘merger’ and closure of Matlock Surgery will affect local community, say Greens Green Councillors say plans to close another GP surgery in the city could have a ‘serious impact,’ on the local community. Proposals to close Matlock Surgery, Withdean as part of a ‘merger,’ with Beaconsfield Medical Practice in Preston Park were announced by […]
4th June 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare
Council must back pioneering work to turn food waste into community energy say Greens. Ahead of World Environment Day 5th June, Greens are urging the council to do more to back a ‘food waste to community energy,’ project run by Brighton and Hove Energy Services Cooperative (BHESCo) that could reduce the fuel bills of hundreds […]
29th May 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare
This post is written by Cllr Steve Davis, Councillor for Withdean Ward. The story of a new councillor can only start in one place. The moment the returning officer reads out the results of the election and you realise that the next four years of your life are about to change immeasurably. At this point […]
21st May 2019 / 14th February 2020 by
Both parties announce a new approach to managing local government in Brighton and HoveAn annual meeting of the council on Wednesday 22nd May will see the Labour Party form the administration of the council and the Greens form the official opposition, with Councillor Nancy Platts as Leader of the Council and Councillor Mac Cafferty Convenor of […]
16th May 2019 / 16th May 2019 by hannahclare
Green Convenor to also join march for equal marriage in Belfast, Northern Ireland Green Councillors will tomorrow mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) calling for renewed efforts to stamp out hate in the UK and abroad. As part of an event organised outside Jubilee Library, Greens will join volunteers of the […]
12th May 2019 / 12th May 2019 by hannahclare
The new convenorship team of the Green Group on Brighton and Hove City council has today revealed their pledge to the city, following the local election results. Councillor for Brunswick & Adelaide Phélim Mac Cafferty has been re-elected as Convenor for a fifth term, having led the Green Party through their growth to 19 councillors […]
15th April 2019 / 16th April 2019 by hannahclare
An easy read version of the Brighton and Hove Green Party manifesto has been produced ahead of SpeakOut’s ‘We are the Being Heard in Government Group (BHIG Group)’ accessible hustings this week. The manifesto, designed for people with learning difficulties in line with Easy on the I guidelines, is now available online. Green Party Councillor […]
