Greens stand in solidarity with community marking Trans Day of Remembrance 16th November 2018 by 16 November 2018 Greens stand in solidarity with community marking Trans Day of Remembrance Brighton and Hove Greens have spoken out against anti-trans violence ahead of a vigil marking Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) this weekend. A community vigil honouring the memory of all those who have died as a result of anti-transgender violence will take […] Read more »
Keith Taylor MEP for the South East Weekly Update 9th November 2018 by 9 November 2018 UPDATE: PM fails to show at Maidenhead Brexit public meeting with Femi Oluwole and Green MEP [Theresa May’s office replies] Theresa May chose not to answer questions from her constituents in Maidenhead on Thursday night [1 November] at a ‘Brexit: Listening’ meeting at St Piran’s school. The Maidenhead MP was invited to […] Read more »
Brighton station GP walk-in centre given 6-month reprieve 3rd November 2018 by 3 November 2018 Proposals to close the Brighton Station walk-in centre in March have been put on hold for a further six months. A Council report has revealed that the walk-in centre will be funded until September 2019, while commissioners of the service ‘will not implement any significant changes until public engagement is complete.’ [1] […] Read more »
Greens push down cost of rent on new council home 18th October 2018 by 18 October 2018 27.5% living wage rent agreed after Green proposal The Council will now offer the lowest, most affordable rents yet on a council home planned for the ‘New Homes for Neighbourhoods Scheme’ thanks to a Green proposal. A ‘living rent’ – or rent calculated as a percentage of household income – was agreed at a […] Read more » housing
Brighton and Hove Green Group of Councillors Statement on adoption of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition and examples 17th October 2018 by 17 October 2018 Brighton and Hove Green Group of Councillors Statement on adoption of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition and examples The Green Group of Councillors stand together against the scourge of anti-Semitism, and tools that help counter anti-Semitism are welcome. Figures from the Home Office this week reveal anti-Jewish hate crimes are on […] Read more »
Labour Council has overseen failure of City Clean and broken pledge on bins say Greens 16th October 2018 by 16 October 2018 Residents could wait two years before seeing any improvements to City Clean service, according to report Labour has broken its contract with residents over bin collections, Green Councillors have said. At a meeting of the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee on Tuesday (October 9th) Councillors heard a review of plans to improve […] Read more »
Greens to speak out for public services at weekend anti-cuts rally 16th October 2018 by 16 October 2018 Greens to speak out for public services at weekend anti-cuts rally Fight against cuts to NHS and other services ‘a matter of life and death’ Green Councillors will march in solidarity with communities defending public services at a public rally organised for this Saturday, October 13th. Coordinated by Sussex Defend the […] Read more »
Plan for city’s economy ‘must focus on sustainability and green jobs’, say Greens 16th October 2018 by 16 October 2018 A successful Economic Strategy for Brighton and Hove must recognise the potential of green industries to unlock hundreds of jobs, Greens have said. Proposals for a new Economic Strategy for the city came before the Tourism, Development and Culture Committee last Thursday, with four ‘themes’ designed to enable the Council and wider […] Read more »
Push for bold ideas to tackle housing and environmental crises in City Plan Part 2, say Greens 16th October 2018 / 17th April 2020 by 16 October 2018 ‘Community facilities, public transport and genuinely affordable housing’ central to Green response Providing 100% genuinely affordable housing and cracking down on poor air quality are some of the proposals put forward by Greens in response to City Plan Part Two, the Labour Council’s strategic plan for Brighton and Hove. The Plan builds […] Read more » cityplan
With just 12 years left to limit climate change, Council must oppose new fracking laws say Greens 16th October 2018 by 16 October 2018 With just 12 years left to limit climate change, Council must oppose new fracking laws say Greens Council can and must act now say Greens as climate scientists give 12 year ultimatum The Green Group of Councillors have reaffirmed their call for an end to fracking and called for ‘immediate action’ […] Read more »