27th January 2017 by
A Green Group motion calling for all empty council buildings to be made available for use as homeless shelters was unanimously supported at a meeting of Brighton and Hove full Council yesterday. [1] The proposals will give voluntary and community sector groups that are ‘able and willing’ access to currently vacant Council buildings and the […]
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The Green Group of Councillors have secured a win in the Council’s Housing Committee that may avoid the sale and loss of Brighton’s dwindling social housing stock. In an amendment to current Housing Revenue budget proposals last week, the Greens gained a firm commitment that the Council will explore ways to raise funds without selling […]
Keith Taylor, MEP for South East England, is joining a legal challenge in Dublin to establish whether Brexit can be reversed. Keith Taylor is among the politicians named today as plaintiffs in the ‘Dublin Case’ which seeks legal clarity on revocability of Article 50. Keith will join Jonathan Bartley, Co-leader of the Green Party of […]
Blog piece by James, local Green Party Member. Too busy during her tenure as Home Secretary telling people ‘in the UK illegally’, must ‘go home or face arrest’, Theresa May appeared to miss the apocalyptic spike in homelessness brought about by David Cameron’s commitment to austerity. A 52 percent spike since 2010 to be exact. […]
24th January 2017 by
In a letter to the Committee for Neighbourhoods, Communities and Equalities (23rd January), Green Councillor Amanda Knight has outlined how proposed cuts to the youth service are ‘incompatible’ with the Council’s own commitments to equality, diversity and anti-discrimination for Brighton and Hove residents. The letter highlights the findings of the Council’s own Equality Impact Assessment […]
20th January 2017 by
Green Councillors have rejected the Council’s recommendation to push ahead with planned sales of sites on the Downland Estate. Sites at Plumpton Hill and Poynings came under scrutiny back in December, when the Green Group successfully halted plans to sell the land and requested a report into the protection of the site. However at a […]
16th January 2017 by
Green Councillors have condemned the ‘weak response’ from local health chiefs and the Council’s Labour administration over plans to reorganise and cut local NHS services. Last Wednesday 11th January NHS England wrote to the Council regarding the progress of the controversial ‘Sustainability and Transformation Plan’ (STP) for local health services. [1] Greens have expressed alarm […]
12th January 2017 by
Following discussions at today’s Economic Development and Culture Committee, the Greens have urged the Council to freeze concessionary rates for sports and leisure in the city. Seven council sports and leisure facilities are operated on behalf of the council by the social enterprise Freedom Leisure. Residents on lower incomes are eligible for discounted access to […]
11th January 2017 by
Green Group statement on Councillor Tom Bewick stepping down as Labour Council’s lead on Children, Young People and Skills The Green Group of Councillors have responded to the news that Councillor Tom Bewick has announced he will step down from his role as Labour’s lead on children and young people. Convenor of the Green Group […]
5th January 2017 by
Green Councillors have expressed dismay at the Government after Housing Minister, Gavin Barwell MP, rejected alternative proposals for funding to build more affordable housing in the city. Despite growing housing waiting lists, and limited stock, a borrowing cap prevents local councils from accessing funds in the ‘housing revenue account’ (HRA) which could be utilised to […]