9th June 2014 by
Commenting on the deferral of a report that was due to be considered at the Health & Wellbeing Board meeting tomorrow (Tuesday 10th June), Councillor Jason Kitcat, Chair of the Health & Wellbeing Board said: “I have deferred the report on learning disability homes from tomorrow’s Health & Wellbeing Board meeting agenda so that […]
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5th June 2014 by
Cllr Sven Rufus, Vice Chair of the East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA), today announced his resignation in protest at a budget cut of £7 million being imposed by the coalition on the Fire Service which Labour have said they will not reverse if they form the next national government. Sven explained his decision: “It’s […]
3rd June 2014 by
Pic: guide dog courtesy of Adactio Green councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council are supporting a council campaign to make the city’s streets safer for pedestrians. June sees the start of a targeted awareness and enforcement campaign by Brighton & Hove City Council to create safer pavements in key areas of the city. […]
1st June 2014 by
Brighton & Hove Green councillors are seeking cross-party support for a national campaign to give councils powers to introduce a levy on bigger retailers, in order to rebalance the economy in favour smaller ones. The proposal is being considered at the council’s Policy & Resources Committee meeting on 12 June. Greens have highlighted research […]
28th May 2014 by
In proposals coming to a Brighton & Hove City Council meeting next week (2 June), the Green administration is proposing that the council organise a ballot of parents at Hove Park School, which is currently considering becoming an academy. Academies are independent of the local education authority and operate outside of democratic oversight and […]
25th May 2014 by
Pic: Keith Taylor MEP – re-elected to represent Southeast England at the EU Parliament Keith Taylor, the Green Party MEP for South East England, has been re-elected to the European parliament with a strong vote in Brighton and Hove for the Greens. The Greens beat the Liberal Democrats in the region and across the […]
21st May 2014 by
The Green Party has hit its highest ratings in opinion polls ahead of the European Elections on Thursday. [1] The polls suggest that the Greens could be on target to elect more Green Euro-MPs across the country. Alexandra Phillips, the second on the list for the Greens in Southeast after MEP Keith Taylor, only […]
20th May 2014 by
Pic: Caroline Lucas MP (second right) and staff at the Rose Hill Tavern near Brighton’s Ditchling Road The Rose Hill Tavern, which was put up for sale and could have been converted into flats, has been listed by Brighton & Hove City Council as an ‘Asset of Community Value’. This halts the sale for […]
19th May 2014 by
Following the decision of The Blind Tiger venue on Grand Parade in Brighton to close its doors, Green councillors for the local area have issued a statement to help clarify the situation: Councillor Stephanie Powell, Chair of the council’s Licensing Committee and local councillor for the area, said, “We know how intolerable noise can […]
9th May 2014 by
Pic: Gatwick Express at Brighton station Leading Green politicians have applauded the news that Brighton & Hove attracted 50,000 more overnight tourists last year and is now the eighth most popular city destination in the UK, up one place from 2012. Statistics from the Office for National Statistics show that 409,000 visitors chose the […]