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5th January 2017 by
Green Councillors have expressed dismay at the Government after Housing Minister, Gavin Barwell MP, rejected alternative proposals for funding to build more affordable housing in the city. Despite growing housing waiting lists, and limited stock, a borrowing cap prevents local councils from accessing funds in the ‘housing revenue account’ (HRA) which could be utilised to […]
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15th December 2016 by
Green Councillors are demanding that no further action is taken to establish a ‘Sustainability and Transformation Plan’ (STP) for the Brighton and Hove area until better and wider consultation with the public is secured about the plans for the NHS. Council will consider whether to cooperate any further with plans to make cuts to the […]
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8th December 2016 by hannahclare
Earlier today, following our amendment that was submitted to Policy and Resources Committee, we have successfully called for a halt to the fast-moving sales of parcels of land in the Downland Estate. We put forward both a letter, setting out clearly why the Downland must be protected, but also two concrete proposals which, supported by […]
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1st December 2016 by
This year is the 29th World Aids Day. Today, I am proud to stand with campaigners and local HIV organisations at the candlelit vigil. I am reminded of those who we have lost to Aids, including dear friends of mine. As in years gone by, we must mourn the dead and fight for the living. […]
30th November 2016 by hannahclare
The cuts to youth services in Brighton and Hove just announced will mean the end of the local authority youth service
24th November 2016 by
Measures announced today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, which saw the government abandon plans to generate a ‘surplus,’ also included provision for repairing a stately home, infrastructure budgets for roads and renewed investment in broadband and digital. Local government has responsibility for a range of services, including those which care for the […]
23rd November 2016 by
The Green Group of Councillors have successfully intervened to suspend the sale of land in the Downland estate. The Greens, alongside campaigners, called for a suspension of the proposed sale in the council’s natural Downland estate. This included land at Poynings and Plumpton Hill. Although most of this land is protected under national and environmental […]
2nd November 2016 by
The Greens are insisting that ‘lessons be learnt’ following news that private company Coperforma are to step down from their contract to provide patient transport in Sussex. Both Councillors and MPs alike are seeking detailed answers from the High Weald and Haven CCG as to how a company with little track record were selected and […]
25th October 2016 by
Brighton & Hove Greens have vowed to stand in defiance with “colleagues and residents” following the Governments decision to approve construction of a third runway at Heathrow. Party Co-Chair, Davy Jones, said the Government was once again overlooking ‘all the evidence’ in regards to climate change and air pollution levels. “Sadly we see all the […]
In a statement, Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty, Convenor of the Green Group of Councillors said: “The expansion of any airport- whether Heathrow or Gatwick promises to pollute our skies further, break our climate change promises and puts big businesses before communities and our environment. “Standing in favour of airport growth, as the Labour administration has […]