One day of uncollected taxes could fund support to child refugees, Greens say 9th March 2022 / 9th March 2022 by The Green Party has voted overwhelmingly to introduce schemes which reunite unaccompanied child refugees with their families and to make permanent the current temporary scheme mandating councils to take unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). Since July last year, the number of small boat crossings to the UK has increased. This pressure has forced many child refugees […] Read more »
Green Party calls on government to sign international treaty to end coal, oil and gas expansion 9th March 2022 / 9th March 2022 by Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty takes as its model the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which has been ratified by 50 United Nations member states The Green Party has today demanded that the UK Government and the Welsh Senedd sign up to the international Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT) to immediately end expansion of new coal, oil and […] Read more »
LGBT+ history month another powerful reminder to stand up for equality for all, say Greens 28th February 2022 / 28th February 2022 by Green councillors have marked the end of LGBT+ history month with a call for continued joint work to promote equality in the city and tackle multiple discrimination people face. Noting recent data showing that homophobic and gender identity hate incidences and crimes reported to the police have increased, Greens say LGBT+ history month sends a […] Read more »
Brighton & Hove calls for action to stop the expansion of fossil fuels 7th February 2022 / 7th February 2022 by Council formally agrees to endorse the creation of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Brighton & Hove City Council has agreed to endorse the creation of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at a meeting held on Thursday 3rd February 2022. Following proposals from Green Councillors, the council has formally endorsed the creation of a treaty, joining […] Read more »
Greens call for action and investment from Southern Water to put an end to sewage spills 28th January 2022 / 28th January 2022 by Support for sustainable flood prevention schemes in the city follows serious health concerns around raw sewage discharges in the sea around Saltdean Calls for greater investment and engagement from Southern Water following repeated reports of untreated sewage being dumped into the sea off the city’s coast were agreed by councillors last week. This follows Green […] Read more »
Greens slam slow government action on rogue landlords after minister responds to local lobbying 20th January 2022 / 21st January 2022 by Call for introduction of National Landlord Register acknowledged by Eddie Hughes MP but Greens call for urgency Plans for an upcoming Renters Reform Bill must include extra powers to clamp down on rogue landlords, Greens have urged government, following a letter received from the minister responsible for housing and rough sleeping. In a lobbying letter […] Read more »
Greens show solidarity with call for government to introduce better pay for public service council and schools workers 11th January 2022 / 28th January 2022 by Backing for campaign continues as union opens ballot for more than a third of a million council and school workers Following a successful proposal calling on all parties in Brighton & Hove City Council to back a campaign for fair pay for council and school staff, Greens have today renewed their support for the campaign […] Read more »
Greens response to ACORN regarding the private rental sector (PRS) 3rd January 2022 / 14th January 2022 by GREEN RESPONSE TO ACORN REGARDING THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR (PRS) We recognise and share the frustration of private sector renters with the progress on our jointly agreed renters programme/ commitments for renters, that we have agreed with the Labour Group of Councillors. These goals cover some of the demands made by the community and renters […] Read more »
Greens challenge Conservative complacency over soaring Covid-19 rates as in-person council meetings scuppered by Omicron 16th December 2021 / 11th October 2023 by greengroup Tories refuse to heed advice on reducing contacts as other councils pull meetings in face of public health warnings Green Councillors have hit back at Conservatives for refusing to prioritise public health as Brighton & Hove follows other councils cancelling in-person meetings in the face of Omicron. Green, Labour and Conservative leaders previously lobbied the […] Read more »
Greens challenge demand staff ‘get back to work’ as government reintroduces work from home to respond to Omicron 9th December 2021 / 9th December 2021 by greengroup Government failure to plan for new variants scuppers council plans to boost in-person options for staff and public Greens have criticised opposition councillors after two proposals to Brighton and Hove City Council next week were published yesterday, 8 Dec, calling for council services to ‘get back to work.’ Their publication comes on the same evening […] Read more »
