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21st July 2016 by
Greens have seized on the appointment of Justine Greening as the new Secretary of State for Education as an opportunity for the Government to go back to the drawing board with its plans to turn all schools into academies. Green councillors in Brighton and Hove have consistently campaigned against removing schools from local authority control, […]
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Green councillors have submitted a motion to the next meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council on Thursday, requesting that the council maintain existing protections for workers and the environment in the event of the UK leaving the EU. Greens say while they respect the outcome of the referendum nationally, steps should be taken that […]
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Green Councillors have said Brighton & Hove City Council should intervene directly in the growing crisis affecting rail services for commuters and visitors to the city, as concerns are raised over impacts of inadequate rail services to the Pride festival in August. At a meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council on Thursday, Labour councillors […]
Councillors Blog
18th July 2016 by hannahclare
July 15, 2016 Green councillors yesterday set out their opposition to a council plan to introduce Public Space Protection Orders in the city’s open spaces, calling for a delay to allow time to improve the effectiveness of the proposals. The proposal was agreed by Labour and Conservative councillors at the meeting of the Policy […]
7th July 2016 by
Brighton and Hove Green Party has selected local campaigner and activist, Mitch Alexander, as its candidate in the forthcoming East Brighton by-election. Mitch is an active campaigner from neighbouring Bevendean for what she believes is fair and right for all the city’s residents. She was one of the leading campaigners in the fight to stop the Labour […]
29th June 2016 by
“I was at the count for the referendum in the Corn Exchange and walked out of it early on Friday morning with a very sad feeling. I moved here from Ireland and have lived and worked in this country for more than half of my adult life and it really felt that this was […]
24th June 2016 by hannahclare
Greens vow to fight for workers and the environment after Brexit win June 24th, 2016 Green Councillors in Brighton and Hove have vowed to fight against a “bonfire of regulations” which could be seen following the EU referendum result to leave the EU. Greens say they will oppose any weakening of environmental protection or worker’s […]
10th June 2016 by
At this time of year I look longingly at the sea, waiting for a hot day to take my first dip. As someone who loves swimming off Brighton beach as well as in nearby rivers, I value the direct contact with nature this gives me. Last year a mackerel leapt out the water beside […]
9th June 2016 by hannahclare
BY CLLR PHÉLIM MAC CAFFERTY & CLLR OLLIE SYKES Hove Library is saved! Earlier today, Greens secured the future of Hove Library in its present home, while committing the Council to keep ALL of its libraries open for the foreseeable future. Following a joint amendment submitted by the Greens and the Conservative Group (Addendum Two […]
7th June 2016 by hannahclare
Greens say formal partnership could open up schools to academy takeover June 7th, 2016 Greens have expressed deep concerns following a Council decision to consult on creating a limited company or trust to improve the city’s schools. Greens say this is a first, dangerous step towards setting up a Brighton and Hove multi-academy trust […]