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 »
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 »
