£2m to prevent homelessness in Green budget proposals 21st February 2018 by 21 February 2018 The council can bring costly emergency accommodation services ‘in-house’ and reduce rough sleeping, say Greens. The Green Group of Councillors have revealed budget proposals that fund solutions to the homelessness crisis gripping the city. Greens are calling on the council to use funding found by their budget proposals to purchase emergency accommodation […] Read more »
Greens call for serious review of council cuts as city GPs issue grave social care warning 20th February 2018 by 20 February 2018 Cuts to social care services leave patients ‘unsafe’ say local GPs Doctors in Brighton and Hove are desperately concerned at the lack of basic care support for their patients, due to cuts in adult social care services, a survey has revealed. Forty-seven of the city’s GPs have informed all Councillors of their […] Read more »
Plea to support Fabrica gallery as fundraiser begins to plug council cuts 15th February 2018 by hannahclare Convenor of the Green Group Phélim Mac Cafferty has responded to news that local arts hub and charity Fabrica could face closure as a result of council cuts. The contemporary arts gallery on Duke Street, which has been in receipt of a regular grant from Brighton and Hove City Council, has now launched a fundraising […] Read more » cuts
Plea to support Fabrica gallery as fundraiser begins to plug council cuts 14th February 2018 by 14 February 2018 Convenor of the Green Group Phélim Mac Cafferty has responded to news that local arts hub and charity Fabrica could face closure as a result of council cuts. The contemporary arts gallery on Duke Street, which has been in receipt of a regular grant from Brighton and Hove City Council, has now […] Read more »
Greens condemn cuts to Brighton Women’s Centre services 6th February 2018 by A hundred years to the day when (some) women won the right to vote, Brighton Women’s Centre is reeling from the news that one of its core services – providing counselling for women’s mental health issues, is facing a huge cut. Green Councillors join the widespread condemnation of the £80,000 cut in funding that could […] Read more »
Keith Taylor MEP Weekly Update 2nd February 2018 by 2 February 2018 Proposal to let Government overrule local democracy on fracking ‘frightening’, says Green MEP Responding to the news that the Communities and Local Government Select Committee is seeking submissions on whether planning applications for fracking in England should be decided by a government minister, rather than local councils, Keith Taylor MEP, Vice President […] Read more »
Greens Call for Action on City's Poisonous Air 1st February 2018 by 1 February 2018 Green Councillors in Brighton and Hove are calling for an annual ‘Cleaner Air Day’ to improve poor air quality in the City and to raise awareness of the problem of toxic pollutants and the harm they cause to residents’ health. Proposals being put forward to a meeting of full Council today (Feb […] Read more »
Labour’s Council Tax rises will hit the poorest hard 1st February 2018 by hannahclare So it looks like our Labour Council administration will propose a council tax rise of just under 6% for the next financial year. These new bigger bills will land on our doorsteps in March. Was it really only three years ago that Labour responded to the Greens’ proposals to ask the city for their thoughts […] Read more »
Urgent measures needed to support local hospital after staff shortages linked to ‘toughest winter ever’ 31st January 2018 by 31 January 2018 Green councillors in Brighton and Hove are calling on the Government to reinstate bursaries for nurses. A proposal going to a meeting of Full Council this Thursday (Feb 1) notes the current shortage of NHS nurses, which has reached critical levels both locally and nationally. If passed, the Chief Executive will be […] Read more »
A more ambitious future for East Brighton: Guest blog by Green candidate Ed Baker 30th January 2018 by hannahclare Ed Baker lives in East Brighton and is the Green candidate in the upcoming East Brighton by-election on 8th February. On 27th December Lloyd Russell-Moyle resigned his council seat representing East Brighton. With the election date set for 8th February, the four main party candidates are on the campaign trail. I’m very proud to have […] Read more » #eb4eb #election austerity climate change eastbrighton environment homelessness Pollution
