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22nd January 2018 by
22 January 2018 A scheme that takes homeless people off the streets and provides them with secure housing and support services in their home has been given a boost by Green Councillors. ‘Housing First’ works on the basis that people struggling with homelessness are better able to respond to support services from the security of […]
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16th January 2018 by
16 January 2018 Keith Taylor MEP voices concerns about proposed waste incineration plant in Newhaven Keith Taylor, Green MEP for Sussex, has written to the Environmental Health team at Lewes District Council to voice his concerns about Medipower Ltd’s permit application for a medical waste incineration plant at Newhaven port. In his letter, Mr Taylor […]
11th January 2018 by
11 December 2018 On Saturday 1st December, Brighton and Hove Green Party began collecting donations of clothes, food and toiletries for a range of local charitable organisations which support the city’s most vulnerable residents. The Greens have been overwhelmed by the support the campaign has received so far. The ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ campaign is returning […]
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10th January 2018 by hannahclare
Greens have welcomed news that the secondary school catchment areas for the city will remain unchanged, following months of lobbying from local parents and students concerned about the negative impact of new proposals. Local Green Councillors have slammed the Labour Council for failing to adequately manage a ‘chaotic’ schools allocations process, after proposals to change […]
28th December 2017 by
28 December 2017 The Brighton & Hove Green Party has selected Ed Baker as its candidate for the upcoming East Brighton by-election, to be held in spring 2018. It is taking place as a result of Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP standing down as councillor. Ed Baker lives in the ward, works in digital marketing. He is […]
19th December 2017 by hannahclare
Councillors Alex Phillips and Amanda Knight comment on the issue of violence against women and girls following a march in aid of local domestic abuse charity, RISE, this month Councillor Alex Phillips Domestic and sexual violence has never in my memory received so much media attention, with waves of recognition such as the #metoo campaign […]
18th December 2017 by
18 December 2017 Local Green Councillors will this week demand a ratification referendum on Brexit as part of proposals seeking greater clarification on the impact any ‘Brexit deal’ will have on Brighton and Hove. Proposals being put to a meeting of Full Council this Thursday 14th December from the Greens will ask the Council […]
15th December 2017 / 31st March 2019 by
15 December 2017 Brighton and Hove City Council becomes first in country to vote in support of ratification referendum Brighton and Hove city Council has become the first in the UK to endorse a call for a referendum to ratify any final deal on Brexit after a proposal from the Green Group of Councillors received […]
14th December 2017 by
14 December 2017 You can be forgiven for missing the fact that a British person collected the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10th in Oslo. For some reason it was not widely reported in the UK (full marks to the Argus for picking up this news story). Rebecca’s SPEECH FOR ICAN AT TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION, NOBEL […]
8th December 2017 by
8 December 2017 Figures released today (Friday 8th December) from Brighton and Hove City Council have shown an increase in the number of people living on the streets –with 178 people sleeping rough compared to 144 last year, a rise of twenty-four percent. Green Councillors have expressed deep concern for those sleeping on the streets, […]