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 »
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 »
