Europe Day: Greens encourage EU Citizens to apply for Settlement Scheme ahead of June Deadline 9th May 2021 / 9th May 2021 by hannahclare Brighton and Hove Green Party is today reminding EU Citizens in the City to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) ahead of the 30th June 2021 deadline. EU Citizens have less than 7 weeks to apply for settled status to stay in the UK, as the EUSS closes for applications on 30th June 2021. As the […] Read more »
Zoë John elected in Hollingdean and Stanmer By-Election 7th May 2021 / 7th May 2021 by greengroup Zoë John has been elected in Hollingdean and Stanmer ward, gaining the seat from Labour. Councillor Zoë John, newly elected Green councillor for Hollingdean & Stanmer said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have been elected as a new Green councillor for Hollingdean & Stanmer ward, I cannot wait to get to work joining Cllr Martin Osborne to […] Read more »
Council to expand support to communities through the pandemic 29th April 2021 / 29th April 2021 by hannahclare Brighton and Hove City Council yesterday (28 April) approved new plans for managing the city’s response to the pandemic, including more funding for schools, food banks, and those who need to self-isolate. Brighton and Hove City Council has agreed to extend the support given to communities in responding to the pandemic, approving an allocation of […] Read more »
“We will keep fighting” say Greens as academy trust sponsor appointed for Moulsecoomb Primary 20th April 2021 / 20th April 2021 by hannahclare Greens stand with campaigners, staff and unions to reject takeover by Pioneer Academy Greens have vowed to continue the campaign to fight the conversion of Moulsecoomb Primary into an academy after a sponsor was announced today. The government’s Department for Education has appointed Pioneer Academy as the sponsor for the school, despite strong community, union […] Read more »
Greens challenge Conservatives for spreading racial hatred 9th April 2021 / 9th April 2021 by hannahclare Greens have today asked local Conservatives to withdraw a leaflet distributed in Hollingdean & Stanmer ward over ‘racial hatred’ displayed in leaflet. Brighton and Hove Green Party have hit out at local Conservatives, after leaflets have been distributed that spread ‘racial hatred’. It comes a week after the publication of the Sewell report on racism, […] Read more »
Green Council formally supports ‘bill of rights’ for homeless campaign – leading the way on changing attitudes towards homeless people 26th March 2021 / 26th March 2021 by greengroup Vital that all rough sleepers are treated with dignity and equality, say Greens Brighton & Hove City Council has become one of the first to formally adopt the homeless bill of rights as embodying the city’s aspirations for its treatment of homeless people. The ethos of a ‘bill of rights’ for homeless people – recognising […] Read more »
Labour and Conservative Councillors work together to block job sharing, despite commitments to equalities 18th March 2021 / 18th March 2021 by greengroup Green Councillors have hit out at moves by Labour and Conservative Councillors to block improvements to job-sharing arrangements, despite previous agreement by all councillors. Green Councillors have today challenged the opposition parties’ commitment to equalities after they have proposed a joint amendment to today’s Policy and Resources Committee which seeks to block recommendations by the Independent […] Read more »
Green Council to report on actions to improve safety and equality in the city following anti-harassment proposal agreed by all parties 18th March 2021 / 18th March 2021 by greengroup Members of committee responsible for equalities and community safety to request public report to scale up action The committee responsible for equalities, community safety and planning policy is to report at its next meeting on issues and opportunities to improve safety in the city and continue work to address causes of gendered violence. The plans […] Read more »
Green Council releases plan to halt effects of climate crisis by 2030 16th March 2021 / 16th March 2021 by greengroup Brighton and Hove City Council will this week vote on approving the ‘2030 Carbon Neutral Programme’ at two key committees Brighton and Hove’s Green Council has released its plans to reach ‘Carbon Neutrality’ by 2030, following the conclusions of the city’s first Climate Assembly, which reported to councillors in January. The plan, which will be […] Read more »
Brighton and Hove Green Party announces Eliza Wyatt as candidate for Patcham By-election 12th March 2021 / 12th March 2021 by greengroup Brighton and Hove Green Party have today announced Eliza Wyatt as their candidate in the upcoming by-election in Patcham ward. Brighton and Hove City Council’s leading party, have today confirmed their candidate for the upcoming by-election in Patcham ward. It follows the announcement of Conservative Councillor Lee Wares’ resignation. Patcham ward is currently represented by […] Read more »
