Labour Council determined to continue £171 million investment in major fossil-fuel corporations 26th October 2015 by Labour and Conservative councillors blocked a Green Party motion today calling for the Council to end its million-pound pension investments in corporate fossil fuel giants such as Exxon Mobil. Currently, Brighton and Hove City Council provides employee pensions through a fund managed by East Sussex County Council, which invests over £171 million in fossil-fuel […] Read more »
Council supports Green move to offer further support to Syrian refugees 26th October 2015 by The Council yesterday approved a motion put forward by the Greens calling for the Council to work with the community and voluntary sector to provide a coordinated response to support Syrian refugees. The motion also called for the Council to request further financial and practical help so that the city can accommodate refugees for […] Read more »
Greens denounce “callous” Post Office move to close local branch 15th October 2015 by The Post Office this week announced it would move ahead with plans to merge Western Road Crown Post Office in Hove with the branch in Melville Road, despite petitions signed by a total of 7,400 residents opposing the move. According to a Post Office statement, the closure is necessary “to achieve commercial sustainability” for […] Read more »
Greens call for mental health services to be protected at World Mental Health Day event 12th October 2015 by Green Councillors joined mental health campaigners, practitioners and residents from across the city this weekend to mark World Mental Health Day, with a “Festival of the Mind” at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton. World Mental Health Day is led by the World Federation of Mental Health, and encourages a global effort to raise […] Read more »
Public urged to help protect fire service from “life-threatening” reforms 8th October 2015 by Local Green councillors have condemned as “damaging” and “life-threatening” proposals to bring local Fire Authorities under the control of Police and Crime Commissioners across the country. The proposals are part of a “consultation” entitled Enabling Closer Working Between the Emergency Services [1], which asks respondents to tell the government why they support their proposals […] Read more »
Green Councillors celebrate local Trans Group 7th October 2015 by Green Councillors yesterday attended a celebration for the Clare Project [1], a self supporting group based in Brighton and Hove open to anyone wishing to explore issues around gender identity. The party is being held to mark 15 years of operation for the group, which provides training, practical help and a social space for […] Read more »
Needs Assessment asserts need for further action on Trans equality 1st October 2015 by The first ever assessment of the needs of trans people in Brighton & Hove [1] has found there is still much work to be done to tackle the discrimination, abuse and isolation suffered by trans people. The report follows the excellent work by the Trans Equality Scrutiny Panel, set up under the previous Green […] Read more »
Greens join community groups to celebrate contribution of older people to the city 1st October 2015 by Green councillors today are delighted to be attending the Brighton & Hove Older People’s Awards ceremony, to recognise and reward the fantastic contributions that older people make to our City. The event, run by local community organisation Impact Initiatives, is being held to mark the UN International Day of older Persons, and will present […] Read more »
‘Milestone’ for living rent campaigners as issue is referred to Fairness Commission 25th September 2015 by Green councillor, David Gibson, has hailed as “a milestone” yesterday’s decision to refer the issue of ‘living rents’ to Brighton & Hove’s new Fairness Commission. It is estimated that in Brighton & Hove 72% of households (88,000) cannot afford their housing costs without help (1) and 10,000 households can only afford to pay social […] Read more »
Hanover gets re-connected thanks to councillor’s intervention 22nd September 2015 by A public phone box in Grove Street has been brought back into service thanks to a local councillor taking up the issue on behalf of residents. The line had been dead for months, the box had become filthy and it was thought to be a focus for drug-dealing, when Hanover & Elm Grove residents […] Read more »