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 »
Greens welcome Labour retreat on SEN proposals 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 […] Read more »
Greens support parents’ initiative to save the award-winning Playbus 13th January 2016 by 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 […] Read more »
Greens slam Labour in Brighton and Hove as “the council that doesn't listen” 12th January 2016 by The Labour council this week announced plans to push ahead with cuts to children’s centres services despite a massive 87% of parents opposed to the move in a recent consultation. The decision will see the declassification of five children centres and a wide reduction in services in the remaining centres. 13 open access toddler […] Read more »
Greens join protests against train fare rises 4th January 2016 by Brighton and Hove Green Party campaigners joined this morning’s “Action For Rail” demonstrations at train stations across the city. Travellers returning to work today have seen ticket prices rise yet again. With the highest fares in Europe, commuters are spending up to 6 times more than passengers using publically owned services in other countries […] Read more »
Greens slam Labour's "first step towards a less equal Brighton & Hove” 21st December 2015 by It was passed with little ceremony or publicity, but for Green Councillors, the passing of a formal decision yesterday on the council tax reduction scheme by Labour & Conservatives was a “defining moment” for the new Council administration. The decision taken at yesterday’s Full Council meeting increased the minimum level of council tax that […] Read more »
