A-levels – celebrating success in the face of adversity 13th August 2020 / 29th September 2020 by Provisional results across Brighton & Hove show good A-level performance city-wide, maintaining year on year improvements. The overall results remain positive, with a pass rate for grades A*-E up slightly from 98.5% to 98.6%, while at AS-Level the pass rate for is up from 78.6% to 87.3%. However, all centres have expressed concern about the national moderation […] Read more »
Over 200 electric vehicle charging points for Brighton & Hove 11th August 2020 / 29th September 2020 by Electric vehicle owners looking to charge their cars in Brighton & Hove now have more options than ever. A project to install 207 on-street charging points is almost complete with 160 points ready to use and over 40 more being installed in the next few weeks. The work has been funded thanks to £300,000 from […] Read more »
Anger at £11m government funding snub for businesses 10th August 2020 / 29th September 2020 by Brighton & Hove City Council has expressed anger and frustration at the government’s refusal to adapt its funding rules and allow local businesses to benefit from around £11m of desperately needed financial support. The £11m is money the council has already been given by the government to allocate to local businesses. Back in April the […] Read more »
Greens say commitment to adult education vital as valued Friends Centre charity goes into administration 30th July 2020 / 31st July 2020 by greengroup Greens call for review of decision after previously agreed plan for council to provide some adult education services in-house revealed as unachievable Green Councillors will instruct the council’s standards committee to review why plans to run adult education courses previously provided by a local charity – agreed earlier this year – have failed. At a […] Read more »
Greens in administration in Brighton and Hove City Council following Labour resignations 24th July 2020 / 24th July 2020 by greengroup Green Party now in administration in 18 councils across the country Green group has pledged to focus on helping city through coronavirus crisis Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty: “Greens are united in our determination to see the city through our many current challenges and will work with all parties in order to get this achieved” The […] Read more »
Our statement 21st July 2020 / 21st July 2020 by greengroup “Greens remain concerned that the city is missing the leadership it desperately needs, due to ongoing division between Labour councillors. Residents deserve a functioning council and this is our primary focus. “Resignations have left the Labour group with 18 seats and the Greens with 19: and it is clear neither party can claim a majority […] Read more »
Local decision making vital in tackling health and adult social care concerns 17th July 2020 / 17th July 2020 by greengroup Green Councillors welcome new powers from Government to respond to local outbreaks, but stress they must address gaps in resource for councils to respond to the pandemic and in tackling crisis in adult social care. Green Councillors have today welcomed new powers from Government, announced on Friday 17 July, to enable local councils to respond […] Read more »
Our response to news of suspension of Labour Councillor 17th July 2020 / 17th July 2020 by greengroup “Yesterday, Greens reaffirmed our total commitment to opposing racism in all its forms. We say again that antisemitism is unacceptable and has no place in Brighton and Hove. “Despite previous statements suggesting that a Labour councillor would ‘sit as an independent’ while their alleged antisemitism is being investigated, we have learnt that Labour has chosen […] Read more »
Boost the warmer homes ‘retrofit’ programme as way out of Covid-19 employment slump, say Greens 13th July 2020 / 13th July 2020 by greengroup From West Sussex, to Gatwick and beyond: economic analysis tells local leaders that boosting environmental initiatives will be key to economic recovery and new jobs Plans for warmer homes and environmental projects could lead to a surge in job opportunities in Brighton and Hove, according to a report going to the Greater Brighton Economic board […] Read more »
No return for Brunswick after Post Office admit they are “unable to restore a service locally” 10th July 2020 / 17th July 2020 by greengroup Green Councillors for Brunswick and Adelaide ward raise concerns over announcements that a post office on Western Road will remain closed. Councillors Hannah Clare and Phélim Mac Cafferty have raised more concerns over the continued absence of a post office on Western Road, Hove after a recent letter from Post Office Ltd that claims they […] Read more »
