Green Councillors urge Council to reconsider use of chemical weed-killer 21st March 2016 by Green Councillors are calling for an end to the use of a potentially toxic weed-killer in Brighton and Hove. Roundup – the most commonly used commercial herbicide in the world – is used by the council to control weeds in streets and parks, and contains a controversial chemical called ‘glyphosate’ whose safety is being increasingly […] Read more »
Greens call on Labour to reconsider bins plan 18th March 2016 / 28th May 2022 by hannahclare March 18th, 2016 Greens have expressed their concern over a consultation currently underway to introduce communal bins into historic seafront squares in the city. Greens say the Labour administration has made it clear their preference for communal bins, and are concerned that the consultation will be ignored if it shows a lack of support. Greens say […] Read more » bins Ollie Sykes
Greens speak out against proposals to convert all schools to academies by 2022 16th March 2016 by Green Councillors have come out strongly over plans announced by Chancellor George Osborne to force all schools to become academies and eliminate the role of local authorities as a provider of education, in the biggest change to education in 50 years. Proposals were announced in the Conservative governments budget statement today, and follow a […] Read more »
Greens welcome powerful and moving campaign from adults with learning disabilities 14th March 2016 by Green Councillors joined service providers and adults with learning disabilities this week to launch a new campaign against cuts to public services. The campaign, led by adults with learning disabilities who use services at Brighton & Hove-based charity Grace Eyre, makes an impassioned plea to the Council and Government to reverse cuts to vital […] Read more »
Labour and Tories in last-minute deal to stitch-up Trade Unions 26th February 2016 by hannahclare BY CLLR PHELIM MAC CAFFERTY Last night saw a devastating cuts budget passed for the city of Brighton & Hove, which will hit vulnerable older and disabled people, children and families hard as vital services are stopped. The budget scraped through only after Labour capitulated to Tory demands to cut trade union support for council […] Read more »
Labour can do better for its council staff 25th February 2016 by hannahclare BY CLLR TOM DRUITT In my relatively short time as Councillor, I have seen first-hand how tremendously hard Council officers and staff work to provide high-quality services to our residents. It is often a thankless task, which might explain why according to a recent staff survey, only 29% of council staff felt valued. Another reason […] Read more »
Cuts to social care will imprison disabled and older people in their own homes 25th February 2016 by hannahclare BY PHÉLIM MAC CAFFERTY One of the biggest areas of concern in the upcoming Labour Council budget is Adult Social Care. Over the next four years Labour have made it clear that they will cut over £20.5 million from budgets to support disabled adults and older people. These cuts come amid growing evidence of a […] Read more »
Greens say Labour's cuts budget will drive up poverty and inequality 22nd February 2016 by “The Labour council budget will be a disaster for this city and as such the Green Group of Councillors cannot support it” – Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty, convenor of the Green group. Green Party Councillors have expressed their dismay over the scale of cuts proposed by the Labour administration for the 2016/17 Brighton and Hove […] Read more »
Green Councillors warn of government power-grab on pensions investment 18th February 2016 by omorrow (Friday) is the last day of the Government consultation on investment guidelines for local government pension schemes. The proposals, which have been in development for the last two years, will give central government veto power over investment decisions made by local authorities. The proposals follow a statement in October that the government would […] Read more »
It's time to wake up the treasury 12th February 2016 by hannahclare BY CLLR PHÉLIM MAC CAFFERTY Brighton and Hove: Join us to wake up the Treasury! Saturday, 13 February, meet 10am at Brighton Station Wake up the Conservative government ministers to the cuts hitting Brighton and Hove and the reality of public sector cuts! Play a musical instrument, sing, blow a whistle, ring a bell or bang a drum […] Read more » austerity budget cuts Phelim MacCafferty
