Greens call on Chief Executive of Deliveroo to meet with City Council 7th April 2017 by 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 […] Read more »
Greens push for measures to tackle toxic air pollution in Brighton & Hove 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’ […] Read more »
We are pushing for action on toxic air pollution levels in Brighton and Hove 4th April 2017 by hannahclare Greens urge Council action to tackle air pollution in Brighton and Hove Read more » Air Quality Brighton and Hove City Council environment Lizzie Deane Pollution
Major concerns over 'Public Space Protection Orders' (PSPOs). 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 […] Read more » Phelim MacCafferty
Article 50 – our exit from the E.U now underway 31st March 2017 by hannahclare 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 […] Read more » Brexit
Green Councillors release statement on Article 50 and the prospect of an extreme Brexit 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 […] Read more »
Greens demand action to support small businesses affected by rate changes 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 […] Read more »
Statement on Westminster Attacks 22nd March 2017 by The thoughts of the entire Green Party are with everyone effected by this afternoon’s attack in Westminster and in particular the families of those who have lost loved ones today. Along with Caroline and her team, we would also like to wish our city’s other MPs, Peter Kyle, Simon Kirby and all their staff a […] Read more »
Greens welcome climbdown on Downland sales 21st March 2017 by The Green Group of Councillors welcome Brighton and Hove City Council climbdown on Downland sales Responding to the news that Brighton and Hove City Council has reversed its plans to sell off Downland estate land at Poynings and Plumpton Councillor Ollie Sykes, who sat on the cross party Policy Review Panel said: “Greens welcome the […] Read more »
Keith Taylor's weekly update 17th March 2017 by Brockham: letters reveal oil firm warned at least twice it didn’t have planning permission A row over unauthorised oil drilling in Brockham, Surrey continues as newly obtained documents confirm the oil and gas company Angus Energy was warned by Surrey County Council as far back as September 2016 that it would need planning permission to […] Read more »