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25th January 2016 by
Green Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council are urging central government devolve a proportion of alcohol tax receipts to local and police authorities, to bring about a simpler alternative to the Late Night Levy. In a letter released this week, following a successful Green motion brought to Full Council in December, the Council’s […]
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Greens have voiced their disappointment with the Labour Council’s decision not to join the Stonewall Equality index this year. Brighton & Hove City Council, which has been part of the index since it started in 2005, has regularly been voted the top local authority in its commitment to LGBT-equality. Last year the Green-led council […]
22nd January 2016 by
Following a meeting of the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee this week, Greens secured an amendment which will see charges for car club vehicles and low emissions vehicle parking permits frozen for the next year. The decision was taken as part of a wider review of fees and charges for the city by the […]
Councillors Blog
21st January 2016 by hannahclare
Investment in flood protection is just a sticking plaster for climate change, and one that will become increasingly expensive as environmental damage outstrips our capacity to mitigate it. What is needed is a comprehensive and holistic approach to tackling the causes of climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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21st January 2016 by
Green councillors this week commended residents in the Fiveways area for their outstanding work campaigning for a controlled parking scheme, which secured a commitment from the Labour-led council to reconsider their decision to exclude the area from parking measures. Greens welcomed the Labour decision to re-consult on a new scheme for the area in […]
18th January 2016 by
Greens have welcomed a Labour u-turn on parking fees which will now see 25% increases in pay-and display parking in key areas of the city. Reflecting on proposals, the Greens say while the plans are the right move, they reveal the “shocking hypocrisy and opportunism” of the Labour Party who sought to score political […]
14th January 2016 by
Greens this week hailed proposals to introduce a licensing scheme for private sector landlords as a “vital step” in improving housing standards for over 34,000 households living in the private rented sector. The statement was made following a cross-party agreement at the Housing & New Homes Committee to explore the viability of introducing licensing […]
Green councillors on the Housing & New Homes Committee this week voted down Labour’s proposed housing budget for 2015/16 in order to save key services for Council housing tenants. The Housing Revenue Account budget, which sets out income and expenditure from council housing, proposed a number of cuts and increased service charges for council […]
13th January 2016 by
Following an intense campaign led by parents, teachers and unions, the Labour council has agreed to put on hold its unpopular proposals to reconfigure the Learning Support Service, which provides support to children with special educational needs. The proposals, to reduce staff numbers and reclassify specialist teachers to “advisers” expected to work longer hours […]
Green councillors this week welcomed a public deputation to the Children, Young People and Skills Committee calling for the Playbus service in the city to be saved. The Playbus carries a wide range of equipment to facilitate indoor and outdoor play activities, and has a programme of daily after-school visits to Council estates in […]