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 […]
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15th December 2016 by
Green Councillors are demanding that no further action is taken to establish a ‘Sustainability and Transformation Plan’ (STP) for the Brighton and Hove area until better and wider consultation with the public is secured about the plans for the NHS. Council will consider whether to cooperate any further with plans to make cuts to the […]
1st December 2016 by
This year is the 29th World Aids Day. Today, I am proud to stand with campaigners and local HIV organisations at the candlelit vigil. I am reminded of those who we have lost to Aids, including dear friends of mine. As in years gone by, we must mourn the dead and fight for the living. […]
24th November 2016 by
Measures announced today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, which saw the government abandon plans to generate a ‘surplus,’ also included provision for repairing a stately home, infrastructure budgets for roads and renewed investment in broadband and digital. Local government has responsibility for a range of services, including those which care for the […]
23rd November 2016 by
The Green Group of Councillors have successfully intervened to suspend the sale of land in the Downland estate. The Greens, alongside campaigners, called for a suspension of the proposed sale in the council’s natural Downland estate. This included land at Poynings and Plumpton Hill. Although most of this land is protected under national and environmental […]
2nd November 2016 by
The Greens are insisting that ‘lessons be learnt’ following news that private company Coperforma are to step down from their contract to provide patient transport in Sussex. Both Councillors and MPs alike are seeking detailed answers from the High Weald and Haven CCG as to how a company with little track record were selected and […]
25th October 2016 by
Brighton & Hove Greens have vowed to stand in defiance with “colleagues and residents” following the Governments decision to approve construction of a third runway at Heathrow. Party Co-Chair, Davy Jones, said the Government was once again overlooking ‘all the evidence’ in regards to climate change and air pollution levels. “Sadly we see all the […]
In a statement, Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty, Convenor of the Green Group of Councillors said: “The expansion of any airport- whether Heathrow or Gatwick promises to pollute our skies further, break our climate change promises and puts big businesses before communities and our environment. “Standing in favour of airport growth, as the Labour administration has […]
27th September 2016 by
A report into Learning Disability Accommodation in Brighton and Hove has called into question the legality of a Council decision to privatise the service. APSE (The Association for Public Service Excellence) was commissioned by the Brighton and Hove Branch of public sector trade union UNISON to provide an analysis of the decision and subsequent procurement […]
9th September 2016 by
Green councillors will attend an event marking Suicide Awareness Day on Saturday, joining local charity Grassroots Suicide Prevention to raise awareness of suicide in the city. The event, being held at the Synergy Centre on Saturday afternoon, has been part-funded by Public Health at Brighton & Hove City Council, as well as by community members who raised money […]