Brighton & Hove Green Party – What has your local Green party been up to in 2017? 26th January 2018 by 26 January 2018 28 December 2017 Greens announce the selection of Ed Baker as their candidate for the upcoming East-Brighton by-election. 15 December 2017 Following a Green Party motion, Brighton and Hove city council becomes first in UK to endorse a call for a referendum to ratify any deal on Brexit. 5 December […] Read more »
Greens react as Labour Council pursues controversial Royal Pavilion and Museums proposals 25th January 2018 by hannahclare Controversial new arrangements for the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust have been voted through by the Labour Council despite staff concerns. (See report, below). Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty, convenor of the Green Group of Councillors, commented: “As far back as 2015 Greens raised that transferring staff from the Royal Pavilion and Museums into a […] Read more » pavilion
Ed Baker: Brighton deserves better than the basics 24th January 2018 by 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 been selected as the Green Party candidate. I’m doubly proud that the Greens have been the only party to field […] Read more »
Greens push Council to back bold initiative on homelessness 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 […] Read more »
Weekly update from Keith Taylor MEP 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 […] Read more »
Brighton and Hove Greens launch second annual ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ campaign in support of local charities 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 […] Read more » charity
Catchment chaos: Greens condemn stress for families as Labour Council u-turn 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 […] Read more » Alex Phillips catchments children and young people schools
Ed Baker is the Green Party candidate for East Brighton by-election 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 […] Read more »
Drum out abuse 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 […] Read more »
Greens demand answers on what Brexit will mean for Brighton and Hove – and call for ratification referendum 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 […] Read more » Brexit