We’ve let younger generations down 12th May 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare This post has been written by newly-elected Green Councillor Clare Rainey, councilor for Queens Park ward. On Sunday we are celebrating National Children’s Day which is all about the importance of a healthy childhood, and the need to protect the rights and freedoms of children in order to ensure that they can grow into happy, […] Read more »
A magnificent election win for the Green Party 10th May 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare The votes are in and the message could not be clearer: residents want a much stronger Green voice on our city council. Thank you to everyone who voted Green and helped us win so magnificently. Leaping from 11 to 19 councillors overnight, Greens took seats from both Conservative and Labour Parties – winning back seats […] Read more »
Happy Europe Day! 9th May 2019 / 14th June 2019 by hannahclare This post is written by Cllr Marianna Ebel, Councillor for Goldsmid Ward. Today we are celebrating the European Union and all that it gives us. To me the EU means peace, guaranteed human rights, freedom of movement and building friendships, relationship & families across borders. Borders that have become more and more irrelevant in our […] Read more »
Brighton and Hove Greens launch easy-read version of manifesto ahead of accessibility hustings 15th April 2019 / 16th April 2019 by hannahclare An easy read version of the Brighton and Hove Green Party manifesto has been produced ahead of SpeakOut’s ‘We are the Being Heard in Government Group (BHIG Group)’ accessible hustings this week. The manifesto, designed for people with learning difficulties in line with Easy on the I guidelines, is now available online. Green Party Councillor […] Read more »
Brighton & Hove Green Party Our policy proposals, May 2019 10th April 2019 / 15th May 2019 by hannahclare This document is supplementary to our published local election manifesto. It sets out at greater length and in greater depth many of the measures that we would hope to implement as a Green administration for Brighton & Hove. Read the full policy proposals here Read more »
Greens raise concerns as proposals to consider evictions, homelessness and climate emergency pulled at last minute 28th March 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Purdah must not be used to stifle debate and avoid controversial discussions, say Greens Green Councillors have raised concerns over the use of pre-election guidance known as ‘purdah’ after key proposals around homelessness and climate change were pulled from the agenda of a planned council meeting today. Usual procedure grants political groups the opportunity to […] Read more » climate
Greens raise concerns over weak Labour response to impending disability service closure 27th March 2019 / 28th March 2019 by hannahclare Local disability advice service at risk of closure after health partners pull funding Brighton and Hove charity Possability People may be forced to close the only specialist disability advice centre in the city after local health authorities announced a sudden cut in funding for the service. The decision, which has provoked widespread condemnation from local […] Read more »
Council takes new steps to tackle climate emergency following Green budget win 21st March 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Council resources for carbon reduction and sustainability measures given £690k boost by Green Councillors Brighton and Hove City Council will introduce new city-wide initiatives to combat climate change thanks to work done by Green Councillors to invest over half a million pounds in the council’s sustainability budget. £690k identified by the Greens will now go towards biodiversity […] Read more » climate
Brighton & Hove Greens support second Youth Strike for Climate 15th March 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Green Party activists, candidates and politicians joined Brighton & Hove children striking from school to demand the Government takes real action on climate change. The march, which saw hundreds of schoolchildren marching through the centre of Brighton was joined by Councillor PhélimMac Cafferty, Convenor of the Green Group and members of the Young Greens, including several […] Read more » climate
Greens pledge to build 1500 new homes, boost recycling and expand clean air zones 12th March 2019 / 14th February 2020 by greengroup We have today (12 March) launched our local election Manifesto with an event at Platform 9’s new event space at Hove Town Hall. In the document, Greens set out their plans for the city ahead of May 2nd’s council elections. The pledges include: Developing 1500 new homes on brownfield land, including 600 new council-owned properties. […] Read more » climate
