Green Party Councillors run to raise funds for local food hubs and a food co-op 17th June 2020 / 17th July 2020 by greengroup Brighton and Hove Green Party councillors Elaine Hills and David Gibson raised over £2,300 for the Communities Forum Covid-19 Hardship Fund by taking on the Hanover and Elm Grove ‘Lockdown Running Challenge’ which they launched last month. Their Challenge was to run a chosen number of kilometres over a chosen number of days, asking friends and […] Read more »
Where next for Brighton & Hove’s economy? 5th June 2020 / 5th June 2020 by greengroup Right now, in a parallel universe, Brighton Festival is drawing to a close, the city’s hotels, bars and restaurants have had a bumper month, shops are busy and everyone is in a good mood. May is a wonderful month to be in Brighton & Hove. But now, back in the real world, Brighton Festival is […] Read more »
World Environment Day: Greens repeat call for urgent action to improve city’s roads and public spaces 5th June 2020 / 3rd June 2020 by greengroup Council must move faster to reallocate space for walking and cycling World Environment Day, which is celebrated on Friday 5th June, is a chance to reassess the urgent need for walking and cycling improvements in the city, Green councillors have said today. Referring to new Government guidance which now requires all councils to reallocate road space […] Read more »
Increase in seafront litter is a ‘disgrace,’ more than two years on from Labour Council’s single-use plastic pledge 4th June 2020 / 4th June 2020 by greengroup Greens call for immediate action and ‘polluter pays,’ approach to address surge in takeaway litter and overflowing bins on beach Greens have called for immediate action on beach litter as plastic waste and takeaway containers increasingly blight the seafront, condemning a council pledge to reduce single-use plastic waste as an ‘emerging failure.’ Condemning slow progress […] Read more »
We cannot come out of the Covid-19 crisis only to tumble back into the climate crisis. 31st May 2020 / 31st May 2020 by hannahclare The below text is Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty’s speech in proposing an amendment to encourage the council to do more for cycling and walking as we come out of the crisis. I think one of the glaring omissions from the government recovery strategy is the necessary focus on achieving environmental outcomes as well as those […] Read more »
Beach safety and cleanliness will be an issue as lockdown lifts, warn Greens representing city’s seafront 21st May 2020 / 21st May 2020 by greengroup Concerns over potential rise in visitor numbers as warm weather forecast for May bank holiday weekend Green Councillors representing city-centre seafront wards have raised concerns over the use of the beach, in anticipation of an increase in visitors this bank holiday weekend. Local ward councillors for Brunswick and Adelaide have also stressed that an influx […] Read more »
This IDAHOBIT look out for LGBTQIA+ people struggling with lockdown, Greens say 16th May 2020 / 16th May 2020 by greengroup Ahead of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Green Councillors remind city of need for more support to city’s LGBTQIA+ people. Green Councillors will this Sunday mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) calling for support from community for LGBTQIA+ people suffering with lockdown. While the traditional IDAHOBIT service cannot take […] Read more »
Take action now to prevent return of dangerous traffic to our roads, say Greens, as council agrees to new cycling and walking measures 14th May 2020 / 14th May 2020 by greengroup Plans for city’s roads will be looked at again to ensure the council provides more space for exercise, walking and social distancing The council will look again at options for reallocating road space for walking and cycling, with Green Councillors today welcoming news that more roads in the city will be subject to change as […] Read more »
A car-free North Laine could be the assistance our residents, traders and independent businesses need after Covid19 13th May 2020 / 13th May 2020 by greengroup Shortly before the Covid19 outbreak, discussions within the council had already started on the potential for a ‘car-free’ city centre. Something that had been circulating around the North Laine for years. Views among residents do vary, some identifying worrying hotspots such as the junction between Trafalgar Street and Blackman Street, and the hazardous nature of […] Read more »
Stand with parents and teachers speaking out over plans to reopen local schools, say Greens 12th May 2020 / 12th May 2020 by greengroup New guidance issued on pupils return to school is “reckless and dangerous”, Greens have said today Green Councillors have raised alarm at newly-released Government guidance on reopening schools to more pupils. The guidance, released yesterday, states that schools must reduce class sizes, clean more thoroughly and informs staff that PPE is not necessary. It also […] Read more »
