Greens march with Trans Pride to call for end to trans hate crime, following 43% rise in city 19th July 2019 / 19th July 2019 by hannahclare A recent report to the Council revealed trans hate crimes on the rise in Brighton & Hove. Members of Brighton & Hove Green Party are due to join the Trans Pride March in Brighton on Saturday 20th July which starts at The Marlborough at 11.30am. Promoting equality and celebrating gender diversity, Trans Pride Brighton is […] Read more »
Council urged to back student walk-outs for climate action 18th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Global action planned for 20th September to raise awareness of climate crisis The council can lead the way in supporting people to take part in a planned day of mass climate action, Green Councillors have said. Young people around the world have called for a climate protest on 20th September as part of an international ‘Youth Strikes […] Read more » climate
Parking perks for councillors maintained by Labour and Conservative Councillors 18th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Time to set a positive example for the city and encourage public transport use, say Greens Proposals that Councillors fully fund their own car parking passes have been rejected by Labour and Conservative Councillors today. Greens had called on the council to abolish free parking for councillors in Norton Road and the Lanes as part […] Read more » climate
Council urged to bypass profit-making water companies and make bid to supply its own water 18th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Option to buy water ‘direct’ from supplier cuts out water companies and their profit margins, say Greens A plan for the council to cut out water companies and buy water directly from the supplier could drive down costs and benefit the environment, Greens have said. As part of a proposal going to Policy, Resources and […] Read more » climate
Our response to GMB announcements 15th July 2019 / 15th July 2019 by hannahclare A Green Councillor Spokesperson said: “Greens are deeply concerned for the city’s residents, following the announcement of strike action by the GMB Trade Union against the Council’s Labour Party Leadership. Residents stand to be severely affected by any disruption to our essential waste services. “It is now clear that there has been a breakdown in […] Read more »
Greens celebrate council commitment to support refugees into employment 12th July 2019 / 12th July 2019 by hannahclare Green call for council to address barriers in recruitment for refugee community receives cross party backing All parties on Brighton and Hove City Council have today agreed to do more to support refugees into council employment, thanks to a proposal from the Greens. Refugees settled in the U.K are encouraged by the government to find […] Read more »
Greens welcome Labour u-turn on community group funding plan that caused ‘unnecessary anxiety’ over jobs and services 10th July 2019 / 10th July 2019 by hannahclare Labour proposals to ‘pause’ funding programme disregarded concerns of city’s charity and community groups, say Greens A Labour proposal to ‘pause’ a planned roll-out of a funding programme for the city’s community groups has been dropped following pressure from opposition parties. Green Councillor Steph Powell had challenged Labour’s proposals at a meeting of the council’s […] Read more »
Greens keep pressure on Regional Schools Commissioner after news of continued academisation plans 8th July 2019 / 8th July 2019 by hannahclare ‘What they’re trying to do here to our wonderful teachers and terrific head is disgusting.’ Greens have vowed to ‘keep up the pressure,’ against the academisation of Moulsecoomb Primary School after it emerged that officials responsible for the decision are still pressing ahead with the plans. News of a meeting between council officers and the […] Read more »
Greens welcome news of pesticide u-turn in Brighton and Hove 5th July 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Move to end use of hazardous chemical weed-killer comes almost three years after original Green campaign for change Greens have welcomed news that chemical pesticide ‘glyphosate,’ will be phased out from council use, after years of campaigning for the council to switch to less harmful, non-chemical weed-killers. Glyphosate, a chemical pesticide labelled by the World […] Read more » climate
Refugees are welcome in Brighton and Hove 21st June 2019 / 21st June 2019 by hannahclare This post has been written by Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty, Convenor of the Green Group on Brighton and Hove City Council. This week is Refugee Week – an important point in the calendar to celebrate human rights and to understand the work to welcome people fleeing some of the world’s most horrific circumstances. Brighton and […] Read more »
