It’s time to wake up the treasury 28th January 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 »
Green councillors condemn "inhumane and divisive" immigration bill 28th January 2016 by Green councillors in Brighton and Hove City Council are this week calling on the Council to publicly oppose the Immigration Bill currently being debated in Parliament. The Green motion will be discussed at the Council meeting this Thursday at Brighton Town Hall. The Immigration Bill is being driven by the Conservative national government, in […] Read more »
Brighton & Hove Greens call for alcohol tax revenues to pay for alcohol-related policing 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 […] Read more »
Greens express bitter disappointment over council withdrawal from Stonewall index 25th January 2016 by 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 […] Read more »
Greens win freeze on charges for low emissions vehicles 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 […] Read more »
The environment isn't just another service to cut 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. Read more » climate change environment flooding Louisa Greenbaum
Greens hail small victory for residents parking scheme 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 […] Read more »
Greens call out Labour's "shocking hypocrisy" on parking fee rise 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 […] Read more »
Greens call for licensing of private sector landlords to improve housing standards 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 […] Read more »
Greens vote down Labour's "regressive" housing budget 14th January 2016 by 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 […] Read more »
