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 »
Labour’s short-sighted approach has contributed to current budget problems 21st September 2015 by OPINION PIECE by Cllr Ollie Sykes, Green Party spokesperson on finance The city council’s projected £8.5m overspend, largely due to increasing demand in Adult’s and Children’s social care, highlights the impossible balancing act that faces ours and other councils as the fifth successive year of government cuts bites ever deeper and into the bone […] Read more »
City wins award for best cycling infrastructure 17th September 2015 by Brighton & Hove City Council has won the Best Cycle Network Infrastructure Award for the Lewes Road sustainable transport scheme. The announcement was made at the Cycle Planning Awards at Walthamstow Assembly Hall on Monday evening. More than 100 entries were submitted in eight categories and were judged by a panel of respected figures […] Read more »