Councillors Blog
19th May 2016 by hannahclare
May 19th, 2016 Green Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty joined women, colleagues and friends of Brighton Women’s Centre today (Thursday) to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week with a group discussion event to promote self-care for women. The event was held on the grounds of St. Peters Church on Thursday 19th of May 2016 and saw participants […]
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18th May 2016 by
The Queen’s speech today outlined the Government’s programme of legislation for the following year. The Speech included a raft of measures which will impact on local government services, and outlined plans to continue the reduction in funding for local government within the plans to allow council to retain business rates. Convenor of the Green […]
17th May 2016 by hannahclare
May 17, 2016 Green Councillors will join an event in Steine Gardens tonight, Tuesday, May 17, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) from 6-7pm. The event will include a performance from trans poet Alice Denny, live music from the Rainbow Chorus, and a minute’s ‘noise’ to remember the international victims […]
13th May 2016 by hannahclare
Greens call out undemocratic fracking plans May 13, 2015 Local Green politicians today expressed their “grave concerns” with Treasury policy on fracking, as a letter from Minister Damian Hinds failed to deny that final decisions on fracking schemes could be taken out of the hands of local authorities. In the letter, Treasury minister Damian Hinds […]
12th May 2016 by
Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty has been re-elected unopposed as the Convenor of the Green group of councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council. This is his second year in the post and follows a vote by local Green Party members. Deputy convenor roles were also voted on, with councillors Alex Phillips and Lizzie Deane […]
10th May 2016 by hannahclare
Brighton & Hove City Council Green Group of councillors PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Greens urge Council to fight back against austerity May 10th, 2015 Greens this week slammed HM Treasury for its “short-sighted and callous” pursuit of cuts to local government in face of mounting evidence from local authorities that vital front-line services […]
7th May 2016 by hannahclare
Sadly, many people in our society are unable to cope with the fact that what they believe to be an inalienable truth, namely that everyone is determined from birth as either male or female, is not as unambiguous as they think. When fundamental beliefs are challenged, rather than accept that their simplistic view of the world may not be completely accurate, many look for someone to blame.
28th April 2016 by
James Doyle, Green Party PCC Candidate for Sussex, is demanding to know if Sussex Police resources were used to monitor senior party figures, as outlined by today’s Guardian article. (http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/apr/28/police-anti-extremism-unit-monitoring-green-party-caroline-lucas-sian-berry?CMP=twt_a-politics_b-gdnukpolitics) It has become clear the police have been extensively monitoring the activities of Caroline Lucas MP, and Sian Berry, the Green Party candidate for […]
26th April 2016 by hannahclare
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hove Library move halted by Greens Labour delays decision on Hove Library move April 26th 2016 The Labour Council’s plans to move Hove Library have been put on hold this week, in response to an amendment drawn up by Green Councillors, which was due to be tabled ahead […]
20th April 2016 by
Monday 25 April at 7.30 pm Latest Music Bar 14 – 17 Manchester Street (off St. James’ St.), Brighton BN2 1TF Space limited! Book here to reserve your FREE place on Eventbrite Whether they’re driven by war and persecution, by drought or just by poverty … people are on the move, forced to leave the places […]