11th August 2017 by
A crumbling Grade 2 listed structure in Adelaide Crescent is set for repair after years of campaigning from local residents and work from Green Party ward Councillors. Residents and local ward Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty have been pushing the Council for help with renovating the retaining wall at the foot of Adelaide Crescent, a listed […]
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4th August 2017 by
This weekend the Green Party will once again join tens of thousands of people celebrating Brighton and Hove Pride. Green supporters, campaigners and Councillors will take part in the march for equality on Saturday and have also called for greater recognition of LGBT rights locally and around the world. Convenor of the Green Group in […]
21st July 2017 by
Greens march in solidarity with Trans Pride this Saturday, 22nd July This Saturday marks the fifth celebration of Trans Pride in Brighton and Hove. Green Party Councillors and representatives will join hundreds of people taking to the streets as part of the now annual Trans Pride march, a celebration and promotion of the diversity, history […]
20th July 2017 / 8th February 2019 by greengroup
Brighton and Hove City Council will today (20th July) debate a proposal from the Green Party Group of Councillors demanding a clear strategy to encourage more cycling in the city. Despite several cross party initiatives aimed at promoting active travel, Green Councillors are concerned that progress on improvements has ground to a halt. The proposals call […]
20th July 2017 by
Brighton and Hove Green Party Councillors have worked with the local Labour and Conservative Groups to secure a joint response to the disaster at Grenfell Tower. All three parties are calling on the Government to provide additional information and support to local authorities tasked with reviewing fire safety for residents. The proposals, which will be […]
29th June 2017 by
New Government proposals to increase ‘business rates,’ have caused alarm in Brighton and Hove, with fears that the rising costs will leave many local business struggling to stay open. Councillors have raised concerns that this will have disastrous effects for the city’s economy and tourism industry. Under new proposals, 43% of non-domestic properties, which includes […]
27th June 2017 by
Doctors in Brighton and Hove think that plans to reorganise the NHS, dubbed ‘Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships’ (STP) will badly affect patient safety and quality of service. Results of a GP survey shared with Brighton and Hove City Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board reveal that doctors feel ‘uninformed’ about the proposed NHS plans, with 55% […]
14th June 2017 by
From all of us at the Brighton and Hove Green Party, thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all of you who helped re-elect our wonderful MP Caroline Lucas in Brighton Pavilion (with her majority almost doubled!), and to everyone who campaigned for Phélim Mac Cafferty in Hove. The Tories’ majority crumbled in […]
20th May 2017 by
Stand up to racism election event Statement from Green Party Spokesperson: Our parliamentary candidate for Hove was due to speak at a Stand up to Racism event this afternoon. When he arrived, there was a picket outside the venue, composed of Sisters Uncut Brighton and the Brighton Benefits Campaign. Not knowing the full picture our […]
19th May 2017 by
Why I have taken the decision to stand in Hove This year has been the hottest on record, Brighton and Hove is now one of 40 UK cities breaching safe air pollution limits and there is the very real threat of runaway climate change. I will push the next government to urgently address what is […]