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7th April 2017 by
Further to last night’s unanimous support from all Councillors to the Green Group Motion ‘Housing Support No Evictions’, Councillor David Gibson, Housing Spokesperson, in the Green Group of Councillors said: “It was heartening that all parties on the council backed the Green Group of Councillors motion [1] urging the council to extend its policy of […]
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The Green Group of Councillors has condemned both the Labour and Conservative City Councillors for refusing to allow further debate on Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) More than 5,000 people signed a petition calling on the Council to revoke controversial ‘Public Space Protection Orders,’ new powers that deem sleeping in tents, lighting fires and using […]
UK’s €60m ‘solidarity fund’ grant example of value in maintaining close EU ties Keith Taylor, Green MEP for the South, is calling on the UK to maintain as close as possible a relationship with the EU as MEPs vote to approve the British Government’s latest application for a €60m ‘solidarity fund’ grant. The application asks […]
Green Councillor Tom Druitt is calling on the Chief Executive of Deliveroo to come forward and meet with the Council to discuss the rising number of delivery motorbikes in use in the city and the impact on residents. Following several complaints from residents about Deliveroo motorbikes driving on the pavements, the wrong way along one-way […]
5th April 2017 by
The rising levels of air pollution in Brighton and Hove are to be challenged this Thursday in a proposal put forward by the Green Group of Councillors to Brighton and Hove City Council. Brighton and Hove is one of 40 UK cities listed by the World Health Organisation as breaching safe air pollution limits. ‘Hotspots’ […]
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4th April 2017 by hannahclare
Greens urge Council action to tackle air pollution in Brighton and Hove
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31st March 2017 by hannahclare
Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty Greens have major concerns about the introduction of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs). They are a blunt and ineffective instrument to deal with anti-social behaviour. Many of the areas currently affected such as St Nicholas Churchyard and Brunswick Square are not even covered by PSPOs. We already have many powers to […]
The triggering of Article 50 will put Brighton and Hove and the country into a state of uncertainty. The Conservative government is pursuing an extreme exit from the European Union with no assurances on the environment, workers’ rights or, as the so-called ‘party of business’, even trade. Brighton and Hove City council now faces a […]
29th March 2017 by
“The triggering of Article 50 will put Brighton and Hove and the country into a state of uncertainty. The Conservative government is pursuing an extreme exit from the European Union with no assurances on the environment, workers’ rights or, as the so-called ‘party of business’, even trade. Brighton and Hove City council now faces a […]
23rd March 2017 by
In a letter to Policy, Resources and Growth Committee (23rd March) [1] Green Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty has called on the Council to develop a city-wide plan to protect businesses affected by ‘deeply worrying’ business rate increases. The Greens have expressed concerns that the proposed re-evaluation of business rates announced in the Government’s Spring budget […]