Caroline Lucas MP statement ahead of Saturday’s vote on Brexit deal 19th October 2019 / 19th October 2019 by greengroup Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, issued this statement ahead of the House of Commons debate on Saturday, on the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal. “There is nothing in this deal to benefit our country. It will leave people worse off, jobs harder to find, businesses struggling and a race to the bottom as environmental […] Read more » Brexit
Greens speak out in support of sixth form college staff strike 16th October 2019 / 20th November 2019 by hannahclare Strike action to call for proper government funding, reversing job losses and cuts to teaching time planned for 17th October Greens will stand in solidarity with staff at Varndean College and Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC) who are expected to take strike action this Thursday (17th October) in response to Government funding cuts. [1] […] Read more »
Communities to stand together against hate at city’s solidarity vigil 16th October 2019 / 16th October 2019 by hannahclare More to be done to support and prevent hate crime, say Greens Green Councillors will join others speaking out against hate crime at a community vigil taking place today. The ‘Brighton and Hove Community Solidarity Vigil Against Hate Crime,’ will take place at 6pm outside the Rainbow Hub on St James Street, Wednesday 16th October. All […] Read more »
Disappointment as health chiefs reject request to overturn disability advice centre funding decision 16th October 2019 / 16th October 2019 by hannahclare CCG decision to withdraw funding from local disability advice charity will not be reconsidered A decision by local health chiefs to withdraw funding from the city’s only specialist disability advice centre will not be overturned, despite pressure from members of the council’s health scrutiny committee. Brighton and Hove charity Possability People were given notice in […] Read more »
Greens call for tighter regulation of water and public meeting with Southern Water 10th October 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Prioritising costs does little to protect our environment and water quality, say Greens Costs of purchasing water directly and cutting out ‘water retailers’ must be measured against the impact of protecting the resource, say Greens in response to a report on ‘water self-supply.’ Greens asked the council to explore options for the council to buy […] Read more » climate
Green push for ‘best result’ on King Alfred 10th October 2019 / 10th October 2019 by hannahclare Calls for council to look at ‘other options’ as swiftly as possible agreed by committee The council must seize an important opportunity to make progress on the King Alfred development, Greens have said. A report going to Policy and Resources Committee today sets out the council’s intention to close the current contract, following the withdrawal […] Read more »
“Libraries help to combat the full spectrum of economic, social and environmental issues we currently face” 10th October 2019 / 10th October 2019 by greengroup When I was growing up in London we would regularly visit the local public library and spend hours choosing and reading books. I loved the high-ceilinged Victorian building, the sense of purposeful calm and order, and the seemingly endless choice of reading material. Partly as a result of this I developed a lifelong love of […] Read more »
Greens renew call for BME representatives on city council’s powerful decision making committee 10th October 2019 / 10th October 2019 by greengroup Repeated call follows report stating need for more work on race inequality Green Councillors have renewed their call for a representative from the black and minority ethnic community (BME) to be given a seat on a council decision making committee, after a report revealed that more must be done to support BME staff. A proposal […] Read more »
Result: Parents of pupils at Moulsecoomb Primary vote against academisation 7th October 2019 / 7th October 2019 by hannahclare Green Councillor Sarah Nield has commented on news that parents of pupils of Moulsecoomb Primary have voted overwhelmingly against the forced academisation of the school. Cllr Nield, the Green Group lead on schools said: “We are delighted that after a strong and parent-led campaign at Moulsecoomb Primary, the school community has today voted against the forced […] Read more »
Residents and Greens welcome taxi rank move by Govia Thameslink Railway 4th October 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Move will address the noise and pollution issues that have blighted residential streets, say Greens News that Govia Thameslink Railway [GTR] will relocate the station’s taxi rank to the rear of the building have been welcomed by residents and local councillors. The decision by GTR to move the rank follows years of campaigning from local […] Read more » climate
