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
The false economy of cuts to our children and families 8th February 2016 by hannahclare In years to come, we may look back and realise that this was when everything changed - when the city sent a clear signal to its youth that it could no longer invest in their future. Read more » Alex Phillips budget children and young people cuts
Labour say consultation on libraries will "have to adapt" to budget decisions 5th February 2016 by Green Councillors are using National Libraries Day on Saturday 6th February to highlight what it claims are “highly damaging” proposals by the Labour council to cut library services in the city. As part of its 4 year financial strategy, the Labour administration has proposed a raft of changes to libraries which will see the […] Read more »
Greens invite Labour council to join their protest at the Treasury 5th February 2016 by Green councillors joined hundreds of residents, campaigners, council staff and trade unions from Brighton and Hove at the weekend to protest against the £68m cuts proposed by the Labour Council over the next four years. The protest comes just weeks before a decision will be made by Brighton & Hove Council on where the […] Read more »
Greens unite against fracking – A high price for an empty promise 4th February 2016 by hannahclare BY CLLR PHÉLIM MAC CAFFERTY Local Councillors have seen a surge in contacts from residents this week, who are rightly very concerned about leaked government proposals to take decisions on fracking schemes out of the hands of local councils. I’d like to reassure all residents that we take these dangerous and undemocratic plans very seriously […] Read more »
The local Labour enforcers of a callous Tory government 1st February 2016 by hannahclare BY CLLR PHÉLIM MAC CAFFERTY As we edge ever nearer to a final decision on Brighton & Hove City Council’s budget for the 2016/17 year, more information is coming to light every day as to how residents are likely to be affected. The outlook is bleak – huge chunks are being cut from vital services […] Read more »
