Why Pride is still relevant 1st June 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare This post is written by Cllr Steph Powell, Councillor for Hanover and Elm Grove Ward. Every year in June we celebrate Pride month. We do this to remember the Stonewall riots which occurred in 1969, which happened in response to a police raid at the Stonewall bar in New York. From that moment the gay, […] Read more »
Learning the ropes 29th May 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare This post is written by Cllr Steve Davis, Councillor for Withdean Ward. The story of a new councillor can only start in one place. The moment the returning officer reads out the results of the election and you realise that the next four years of your life are about to change immeasurably. At this point […] Read more »
Period poverty is on it’s way out but the journey isn’t over 28th May 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day, which takes place on 28th May each year. The day raises awareness of the importance of menstrual health and highlights the issues faced by those who don’t have the access they need to period products. Since last year, the work to eradicate period poverty has come on significantly. In Brighton […] Read more »
We have the zest to tackle the challenges ahead 24th May 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare This post is written by Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty, Convenor of Brighton & Hove’s Green Group of Councillors The city council held its annual meeting on Wednesday night to determine the roles of all councillors and this is my first column as the newly elected leader of the official opposition. I was immensely proud to […] Read more »
Air pollution and the school run 21st May 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare This post is written by Cllr Elaine Hills, Councillor for Hanover and Elm Grove Ward. Every weekday morning in term-time, a massive queue of cars crawls along outside my daughter’s school in Brighton. The entire line grinds to a halt each time the car at the front stops and kids burst out. The kids go […] Read more »
Labour administration and Green opposition agree to work together to tackle key issues affecting the city 21st May 2019 / 14th February 2020 by Both parties announce a new approach to managing local government in Brighton and HoveAn annual meeting of the council on Wednesday 22nd May will see the Labour Party form the administration of the council and the Greens form the official opposition, with Councillor Nancy Platts as Leader of the Council and Councillor Mac Cafferty Convenor of […] Read more » climate
Greens stand shoulder to shoulder with LGBT community on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia 16th May 2019 / 16th May 2019 by hannahclare Green Convenor to also join march for equal marriage in Belfast, Northern Ireland Green Councillors will tomorrow mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) calling for renewed efforts to stamp out hate in the UK and abroad. As part of an event organised outside Jubilee Library, Greens will join volunteers of the […] Read more »
Young Councillors – taking a stand 13th May 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare This post is written by Cllr Martin Osborne, Councillor for Hollingdean and Stanmer Ward. his May I was honoured to be elected as one of the 19 Green councillors to Brighton and Hove City Council. As a 25-year-old, I am pleased to be representing the younger generation. I was particularly proud of the other two […] Read more »
SATS are damaging, misleading and not fit for purpose 13th May 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare Cllr Sarah Nield is a newly-elected councillor on Brighton and Hove City Council. This week, children in year 6 will sit their Standardised Assessment Tests (SATs). To me, they quite simply make no sense: created to assess schools, not children, they assume that schools can be measured against each other in some meaningful way by […] Read more »
New Green leadership team unveil pledge to the city 12th May 2019 / 12th May 2019 by hannahclare The new convenorship team of the Green Group on Brighton and Hove City council has today revealed their pledge to the city, following the local election results. Councillor for Brunswick & Adelaide Phélim Mac Cafferty has been re-elected as Convenor for a fifth term, having led the Green Party through their growth to 19 councillors […] Read more »
