Greens condemn weak response on NHS cuts 16th January 2017 by Green Councillors have condemned the ‘weak response’ from local health chiefs and the Council’s Labour administration over plans to reorganise and cut local NHS services. Last Wednesday 11th January NHS England wrote to the Council regarding the progress of the controversial ‘Sustainability and Transformation Plan’ (STP) for local health services. [1] Greens have expressed alarm […] Read more »
Greens call for future sports centre fees to be frozen for residents on low incomes 12th January 2017 by Following discussions at today’s Economic Development and Culture Committee, the Greens have urged the Council to freeze concessionary rates for sports and leisure in the city. Seven council sports and leisure facilities are operated on behalf of the council by the social enterprise Freedom Leisure. Residents on lower incomes are eligible for discounted access to […] Read more »
Green Group statement on Councillor Tom Bewick stepping down as Labour Council’s lead on Children, Young People and Skills 11th January 2017 by Green Group statement on Councillor Tom Bewick stepping down as Labour Council’s lead on Children, Young People and Skills The Green Group of Councillors have responded to the news that Councillor Tom Bewick has announced he will step down from his role as Labour’s lead on children and young people. Convenor of the Green Group […] Read more »
Brighton and Hove Green Councillors’ request for funds to build new homes rejected by central Government 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 […] Read more »
Greens demand ‘free vote’ on privatisation of local NHS at full council today 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 […] Read more »
Greens taking action to halt Downland sales – now let’s push to stop sales altogether 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 […] Read more » Brighton and Hove City Council Downland environment Sussex Downs
World AIDS Day 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. […] Read more »
Cuts to youth services 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 Read more » Brighton and Hove City Council budget children and young people Social work Voluntary and community sector youth service
Autumn statement brings little comfort to Brighton and Hove, say Greens 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 […] Read more »
Greens stop Downland being ‘sold off’ 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 […] Read more »